Take a look at what Fixed Hooks and Sliding ropes has to offer.

Fixed Hook – Positives

• Solid, direct connection to the harness that translates to a direct feel to the kite.

• Able to apply leverage against the kite that can help keep control in shaky landings of jumps.

• Can quickly unhook for unhooked tricks.

• Durable metal construction that,with proper care,will last a lifetime.

Fixed Hook – Challenges

• Hard to efficiently ride toeside since the Fixed Hook limits the chicken loop’s ability to slide withthe kite across your body.

• There is a possibility that you can come unhooked when you don’t want to.

Fixed Hook is best for:

• Big-air riders.

• Freeriders wanting the most direct feel from the kite• Hydrofoil riders that want to have the ability to leverage against the hook.

• Beginner riders

Rope Slider – Positives

• Completely free motion of the chicken loop makes riding toeside and upwind body dragging much more efficient.

• Board direction changes are easier in surf due to the chicken loop’s ability to move across the body.

• When combined with a smaller chicken loop,the throw of the bar is much closer, which is great for:

A) Kitesurfers wanting to achieve more depower on the sheeting out.

B) Short-armed riders who want to be able to easily reach above-the-bar trim systems.

Rope Slider – Challenges

• The kite feels looser and not as connected to the rider.

• Challenging to use when self-launching and self-landing off a fixed point.

• The rope will wear out with time/use.

Rope Slider is best for:

• Kitesurfers wanting the closest-to-surfing feel • Freeride hydrofoilers.

• Riders using a directional board.

• Freeriders that love to ride toeside.

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