Leader lines are used as extension lines on a kite bar or handles to protect the flyer from coming in contact with their potentially dangerous flying lines. Leader lines are thicker and provide some protection against the flyer getting tangled or cut by their flying lines. On a bar the outside leader lines also provide the flyer with a relatively safe line to grab, when they need to pull their kite around after it has landed nose down in the water.
Q-LeaderLine utilizes an internal core consisting of linear strands of very high tenacity Spectra® fiber encased in a tightly braided “Encapsulated” Spectra sheath. The Spectra fiber bundles used in the sheath are first encapsulated in polyethylene and then braided around the linear Spectra core, making an extremely wear-resistant line, ideal for kiteboarding leader-lines. Most leader lines fail due to the individual fibers in the braid being broken. The line first “fuzzes” up and then fails. The encapsulation protects the fibers greatly extending the life of the lines. All strength in the line is attributed to the core only, with the over-braid’s function limited to protecting and keeping the core bundle together. Since the fibers taking the stress are linear from the start, the continuous ‘stretch’ and wear found in traditional line, where the braid tightens with use does not exist. Any stretch is limited to the elongation of the actual linear core fibers, which is minimal when compared to standard braided leader lines. Q-LeaderLines have a distinctive Hi-Visibility yellow/black checkerboard pattern, making them very easy to see in the water.
Q-LeaderLine was engineered to specifically address four concerns of the KiteBoarding community:
Ease of grip on the outside leader lines when pulling a kite around after it has landed on it's nose
Visibility of leader lines in the water in a panic grab situation
Sinking and tangling of leader lines
Rapid wear and stretch of leader lines
On a bar Q-LeaderLine is extremely easy to spot and grab in a panic situation. The high visibility black and yellow overbraid make it easy to spot in all situations. While the neoprene core ensure both that that the line is always floating on the surface and that the line has some give to it so that the flyer can get a good grip. The linear Spectra core ensures that the line will not stretch. While utilizing Spectra Fusion (encapsulated Spectra fiber bundles) for the outer braided sheath gives the line outstanding wear characteristics making it far outlast any Spectra line on the market.
Q-LeaderLine from PowerLine Sports is as big an innovation to leader line as Q-PowerLineis to the line market. Made from 100% Spectra fiber, utilizing a modification of the technology used to create Q-PowerLine. Available in two configurations Standard and Pro.
Standard Q-LeaderLine utilities a linear Spectra fiber core just like Q-PowerLine, however the overbraid is made from encapsulated spectra fiber providing superior wear resistance. Q-LeaderLine-Pro includes an internal neoprene core for added flotation and to provide a better and safer grip for the outside leader lines on your bar. Both lines come with a high visibility black and yellow overbraid.
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