why do you guys use twin poles? surely it is quicker to use a standard single pole on a push out system. An explination would be nice.
regards

We like lots of string and complexity. Its not slower than a single pole, though of course more expensive.

Easier to jibe (there's an intellectual joke in there, somewhere)

Twin poles are considerably easier and quicker to use than a conventional single pole set up. Key advantages are that it is a lot easier to keep the kite flying through a gybe and quicker to hoist and drop. The only key advantage a single pole set up has over twin is that on a windy gybe the crew doesn't have to go forward to take the pole off.

To be honest I can't understand why anyone would use a single pole system once they have tried a twin pole system. I suppose they are perceived to be more difficult to use so unless the crew has a very over inflated ego about their ability…… (in class joke)

Best bet is to have a look at a newer Winder Merlin to see a good example of a well set up twin pole system and even try and jump in one and see what you think. Where are you based?

i'm based in north wales the reason i'm interested is that on 95% of the scorpions in the fleet we dont have a fly away system at all just a conventional pole wich you push out manually.

yeah why the overcomplicating it the only time mirrors use the flyaway pole is if the crew is single handed or very small / puny or when sailing singlehanded

It's not quicker to use a single flyaway pole as you have to attach the correct sheet before it goes out & change it on the gybe.  The present Merlin twin-pole system has been tweaked and refined for at least 10 years, it's not over-complicated & it works.

It's a while off but our Inlands are at Bala on 10th & 11th September, please feel free to come along and check out the various spinny systems. There may also be a few Merlins at Abersoch Dinghy week.

It's funny how these things go in and out of fashion - I restored an old Scorpion last season, which had been kitted out from new with the same twin pole system now used on Merlins (albeit with metal poles!).