Yeah I just started gripping my bar a lot lately and have had to start wearing cycling gloves to continue kiting. Anyone experience this and how you went about it? The bar in question is an old Naish 4 line control bar. I've had to be more conscious and grab the bar by the fingers more instead, but this is not always possible. I was thinking maybe replacing the foam with something that has more cushion and support? Sounds pussy like, but I need something other wise I'll end up with Lego Hands!

Using lube will stop the blisters.

Harden up tiger

Blisters are good. Callouses will form and you wont need to worry about blisters again

I am getting this too, but more around my arse from doing poo-stances for too long!

I used to have the same problem with blisters but i soon worked out to wash off the sand first. This also applies to the kite bar.

Kazan said...
[br]Yeah I just started gripping my bar a lot lately and have had to start wearing cycling gloves to continue . Sounds pussy like, but I need something other wise I'll end up with Lego Hands!

Oh dear I cant help myself.
DR Plummet prescribes more use of pussy and that will yeild less vigorous gripping of your bar.

Go to bunnings, note that they dont have a hand care section, go to the cement section, buy a little bag of concrete and harden the f*** up

Buy some HTFU Foam form Clark rubbber, it works wonders....

Silicon cream. If you put that on your hands before you go in the water your hands wont absorb the water and get soft... it's what some girls use.

faaaaark, im not sure what freaks me out more, this or a zombie apocalypse!!!

Kazan said..
Yeah I just started gripping my bar a lot lately and have had to start wearing cycling gloves to continue kiting. Anyone experience this and how you went about it? The bar in question is an old Naish 4 line control bar. I've had to be more conscious and grab the bar by the fingers more instead, but this is not always possible. I was thinking maybe replacing the foam with something that has more cushion and support? Sounds pussy like, but I need something other wise I'll end up with Lego Hands!

Grab some sailing gloves, you local chandlery will have a few options or punt on the size online.

They come in full or half finger lengths.I used some of these when I had a cut stitched in my hand: www.ronstan.com.au/marine5/range.asp?RnID=258

Kite bars have come a long way, a new setup might offer better safety and solve your issue?

A tight grip is uncomfortable
and will not only give you sore hands from friction but
also a purple head.
Loosen the grip, let the blood flow
It is possible to push past the pain barrier and achieve pleasure,
but you still feel sore after.