HOW TO: STEER / LAUNCH / LAND
RELAUNCHING
RELAUNCHING
1. When your kite goes down on the water, know that the
kite may re-launch on its own, often when you do not
expect it to, so be prepared.
2. If your kite goes down on its face, with the leading
edge and struts facing the water, you must steer the
kite onto its side in order to re-launch.
3. Attached to each of your steering (outside) leader lines
you will find Re-launch Assistance Ball Grips that will
assist you in re-launching your kite.
4. Reach up on one of the outside leader lines and pull
the ball and leader line toward your body. Pull sharply
to disengage the Recon Bullet from the Recon Tension
Fitting (RTF). Maintain constant tension on this leader
line. NOTE: Make sure not to wrap the leader line
around your hand and do not allow your body to get
entangled in the lines.
5. Once the bullet is disengaged, the trailing edge of the
kite will then contract, and the kite will soon roll onto
its side.
6. Once on its side, the kite will begin to move toward the
edge of the wind window. You may have to finesse the
kite to the edge of the window; to do this continue to
hold onto the same leader line until the kite wants to
re-launch.
7. Sometimes, especially in light wind, you must be
patient as the kite works its way to the edge of the
wind window. Do not get impatient and start pulling
on both sides of the bar. This only confuses the kite.
Continue to work the kite to the original side you
chose.
8. When the kite is ready to re-launch, release the leader
line and steer the kite up into the sky. Slowly steer your
kite into the sky and level out your bar.
9. Once you begin riding again, tension on your flying
lines will reset the Recon Bullet into place in the RTF
on the wingtip of the kite.
Important Note: Proper inflation of the struts, especially the leading edge, is imperative for water re-launchability of your
kite. Make sure your kite struts are properly inflated before entering the water.
