Robine Guarda SK99 Splicing instructions. Perfect for making custom length line sets!
Robine has just released the most advanced SK99 Dyneema kite line to date, Guarda SK99 on mini spools which is perfect for making custom length line sets. Guarda Sk99 is made specifically for the top kite racers. It comes in 1.1 and 1.3mm diameters and features the best anti stretch characteristics of anything on the market. Both the low stretch and the Narrow diameter make the kite react faster and allow more power to transmit to the rider faster for the ultimate racing performance.
Kite Line Splicing Instructions:
Fold the line with a 12” (300mm) tail
Mark both ends of the line 2” (50mm) from the fold
Bunch up about 14 inches of the non tail end
Get a Fid or Wire
Place the tapered end through eye in the fid
Push the fid through non-tail end
Push the fid all the way to the end of the bunched section
Pull the fid through
Hold the black lines together and pull the outside line over the tail
Lark head the line over a handle
Pull the line tight with a series of jerks to set the splice.
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