SET UP 2 - INFLATING YOUR KITE
STEP 2.3 - TIPS FOR SECURING YOUR KITE
TIPS FOR
SECURING YOUR KITE
• Never leave an inflated kite unattended on the beach for
a long period of time. Winds may shift or change and the
kite may become unsecured and fly off.
• Always secure your kite with sand, using more weight
than you think you need. An unmanned kite is
dangerous.
• Never secure your kite with rocks or sharp objects
(including your board); they will compromise the life of
the kite. If you do not have a sandy beach launch,
consider sand bags.
• Do not leave an inflated kite (secured or not), directly
exposed to the wind for any length of time. This allows
the trailing edge to flutter excessively, which can
damage the kite or tangle the Recon System. If you must
leave the kite exposed to the wind on the beach, place
sufficient amounts of sand between each strut and near
the trailing edge to minimize or stop the fluttering. Also,
if possible, leave the kite in a shaded area.
• Make sure your Recon “Bullet” is reset in the Recon
Tension Fitting (RTF) (on the wingtip) when the kite is
not in use.
• Keep in mind other beach users and make sure your kite
and lines will not be a danger to others.
• Wind your lines onto the bar when you are not kiting. This
will keep the beach free of lines and will prevent other
beach users from becoming tangled in your equipment.