Technical Talk - Kite Compatibility

Technical Talk - Kite Compatibility

Is your bar compatible with your kite? Check out this guide to make sure, or buy these universal pigtails to add to your lines to make sure your bar will connect to whatever kite you buy.

KITE COMPATABILITY CHART

 

Airush Bar Pigtails:

Airush bars have loops on the steering lines, and knots on the centre lines.

Airush kite line pigtails

Cabrinha Bars:

Cabrinha bars have loops on the steering lines, and knots on the centre lines.

Cabrinah kite line pigtails

Core Bars:

Core bars have loops on the steering lines, and knots on the centre lines.

Core kite line pigtails

Duotone Bars

Duotone bars have loops & knots on the steering lines, and loops on the centre lines.

Duotone kite line pigtails

North Bar:

North bars have loops on the steering lines, and knots on the centre lines.

North kite line pigtails

Ocean Rodeo Bar:

Ocean Rodeo bars have loops on the steering lines, and knots on the centre lines.

Ocean Rodeo kite line pigtails

Boston Valve:

Almost all pumps come with a boston valve hose adaptor. 

Boston Valve Hose Adaptor

Boston Valve Inflation System

 

   

Core Specific Direct Connect:

The Core hose is compatible with any direct connect inflation, or attachment. Core kites need the core hose, as it is slightly narrower to fit into the Core inflation valve.

Core Hose

Core Kite Valve

 

Duotone Specific:

Duotone kites and wings use a proprietary inflation system, and you need their nozzle in inflate their kites and wings. The Duotone pump hose comes stock with this nozzle, or you can buy the Duotone adaptor separately is you already have a different brand pump.  

Duotone Hose

Duotone Kite Inflation Valve

 

Direct Connect:

All twist lock pump hoses will connect directly to any of the brands that offer a direct connect system. No need to use any hose adaptors. 

Direct Connect Pump Hose

Direct Connect Inflation System

 

SUP:

SUP Hose