Kite Bar Setup and Tuning: Optimizing Your Control System
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May 12, 2026

Kite Bar Setup and Tuning: Optimizing Your Control System

Salmane

Salmane

Master Instructor

#kite bar setup #bar tuning #line length #control system

Proper kite bar setup ensures responsive control and safe depower. Understanding trim settings and line length effects optimizes your riding.

Key Settings

Short lines (20-22m) offer quicker response, long lines (24-26m) provide more depower. Essaouira's strong winds often favor shorter line setups.