SET UP 2 - INFLATING YOUR KITE
STEP 2.1 - INFLATING THE STRUTS
INFLATING THE STRUTS
See the section on Kite Care before inflating the struts of your kite.
• Unroll your kite with the struts facing up.
• Make sure your back is to the wind and that the leading edge of the kite is closest to your body. Secure the wingtips
with sand to keep the kite from flapping in the wind.
• Partially inflate the center strut, then the two middle struts, followed by the end struts.
• When inflating, hold the pump at a perpendicular angle to the kite valve. Use one hand to hold the valve steady and
the other hand to operate the pump. (Fig.1) This will help maintain the life of the internal bladder.
• When all struts are partially inflated, go back to each strut, making sure the internal bladders are lined up correctly.
• Confirm that the corners of each strut under the leading edge are able to fully inflate. Lightly push air around in the
bladders until the corners are free and correctly lined up.
• Now fully inflate each strut.
• When the strut is fully inflated, secure the valve plug and attach the Velcro covering across each valve. (Fig.2)
• Do not over-inflate the struts. You may damage the internal bladder by over-inflating it. If the strut is fairly solid to
the touch, it is fully inflated.
• Do not under-inflate the struts. This will cause poor performance and re-launching problems.
Hold the pump at a
perpendicular angle to
the valve. Use one hand
to hold the valve steady
and the other hand to
operate the pump.
Secure Velcro covering
over each strut valve.
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