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Kitesurf Guide & Tips

How to repair a leaking strut on a kitesurf kite.

Published March 6, 2017 · by The GlissEvolution Team

A leaking strut on your kitesurf kite isn't just something that happens to other people...

In summary

  • Sure, you can always hit up your local repair shop, but that might ground your kite for a few days.
  • And if you're shredding on a deserted island at a paradise kite spot, a leak could totally ruin your vacation.
  • To help you avoid those headaches, GlissEvolution brings you a video tutorial from North Kiteboarding rider Tom Court. He'll show you exactly how to repair a kite strut.
  • If you're near Pornichet and just can't be bothered, or if you're struggling with the repair, don't hesitate to swing by our shop.

A leaking strut on your kitesurf kite isn't just something that happens to other people...

You can always visit your local repair shop, but that might ground your kite for a few days. And if you're on a deserted island, at a paradise kite spot, it could even ruin your vacation.

To help you avoid these issues, GlissEvolution offers a video tutorial. North Kiteboarding rider Tom Court created it to teach you how to repair a kite strut. If you're near Pornichet and don't have the time or can't quite get it right, come on down to the shop. Our repair workshop can handle the repair of your struts. If a strut isn't repairable, we can order a replacement.

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