Short Leash Vs Long Leash - Versus Ep 05 Mac
This week we’ll address a common question I get on the phones here. Short leashes vs long leashes. It’s not uncommon for someone who just upgraded their gear for the first time in a while to be a little confused when they open the box and find a much... moreThis week we’ll address a common question I get on the phones here. Short leashes vs long leashes. It’s not uncommon for someone who just upgraded their gear for the first time in a while to be a little confused when they open the box and find a much shorter leash than their used to.
The reason being is that sometime around 2015, the industry realized most riders will never actually need a longer leash.
A little history
To give you a brief history lesson, kiteboarding isn't that old as far as most adventure sports go.
Aside from the pioneers experimenting in the 70’s and 80’s with kites to power their sailboats or I think there's a clip of laird hamilton towing into a wave with a kite. Our sport really took off in the 90’s. A fun note, our shop actually got into kiteboarding in 1999. I remember coming in as a kid and seeing a power kite video and thinking it was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. Of course it took me another 11 years to actually get into the sport. Point being, like any... less
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November 15, 2017 - Filed in
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