Video · Kiteboarding basics
How to Adjust the Throw on a Duotone Trust Bar
With Green Hat Kiteboarding · November 13, 2018 · 1 min 28 sec
Can't reach the bar when it's pushed out? This short video shows how to work out the throw you need on a Duotone Trust Bar, how to shorten it, and the depower trade-off that comes with it.
Riding a different bar, or not sure yours needs adjusting? Our guide covers how throw differs from trim, the signs yours is off, and how to adjust it step by step: How to Adjust Your Control Bar Throw
What you'll see
- The adjustable throw on the Duotone Trust Bar
- How to find the throw you need with your arms extended
- The two sides of the cleat
- How to shorten the throw
- How much depower you give up
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Key takeaways
- Hook into your harness and push the bar away with extended arms to find the throw you need.
- To shorten the throw, pull the line through the cleat from the throw side and out towards the depower trim.
- Adjusting the throw also affects depower: about 10% less on the Duotone bar, depending on how much you adjust and the kite you're using.
Transcript
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Finding the throw you need
The Duotone Trust Bar has an easily adjustable throw to accommodate people with shorter arms. In order to determine how long a throw you need, hook into your harness and push the bar away from you as far as you can with extended arms. That will determine where the cleat sits, which is as far as the bar will go while you're kiting.
Shortening the throw
The cleat has two sides. The throw line runs on the top and the depower trim runs on the bottom. In order to shorten the throw, pull the line through the cleat from the throw side and pull out towards the depower trim. This will literally shorten the distance between the cleat and you, and ultimately the amount of space that the bar can get away from you while you're kiting.
What it does to your depower
Keep in mind that adjusting the throw will also affect the overall depower capability of your bar. The amount of depower that you lose is approximately 10% on the Duotone bar, depending on how much you adjust and the kite that you're using. Just know that you're not getting a hundred percent depower anymore.
Make sure you test everything before you get out on the water. Happy kiting.
FAQ
Why would I shorten the throw on my bar?
The adjustable throw on the Duotone Trust Bar is there to accommodate people with shorter arms. Shortening it reduces how far the bar can get away from you while you're kiting.
How do I know how long a throw I need?
Hook into your harness and push the bar away from you as far as you can with extended arms. That determines where the cleat sits, which is as far as the bar will go while you're kiting.
Which side of the cleat does what?
On the Duotone Trust Bar, the throw line runs on the top of the cleat and the depower trim runs on the bottom.
Does shortening the throw reduce depower?
Yes. On the Duotone bar you lose approximately 10%, depending on how much you adjust and the kite you're using. You're not getting a hundred percent depower anymore.
What should I do after adjusting the throw?
Test everything before you get out on the water.
Want your throw set up right?
The shop can set your throw for your reach and make sure your safety system still runs freely afterward.
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