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DUOTONE
TRUST BAR MANUAL
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2.2. DANGERS FROM THE KITE
WHEN KITEBOARDING YOU MIGHT FACE THE EXTREME FORCES OF THE ELEMENTS.
In rare cases the kite or its lines can cause dangerous situations:
- You can hurt yourself through uncontrolled water take-offs caused by gusty conditions, and the
danger of collision with obstacles.
- The incorrect usage of lines creates a high risk of injury for yourself as well as others.
- People who get caught by the lines can suffer injuries or burns.
- Uninvolved third parties can get injured through crashing kites.
- Fly your kite only over unobstructed water.
- When kiting, do not fly over people or pets.
- Ensure that a semi-circle extending 100 metre downwind and to each side of your flying position
is clear of people and obstructions.
- Use a kite leash that allows you to keep the kite under control.
- When not in use, inflated kites must be secured with sand or heavy objects.
A kite filled with air can fly away at any time, injuring people and in extreme cases even kill them.
2.3. DANGERS FROM KITE LINES
- Never touch the kite lines when the kite is under wind load as these lines are
dangerously sharp while under tension.
- Never use kite lines damaged with knots, nicks, cuts etc. They must be changed!
- Use only lines that have no knots in them, as knots can weaken lines by as much as 50 %.
- Do not touch the lines of the kite, unless the kite has been secured to the ground. An unsecured
kite can re-launch unexpectedly, putting the line dangerously under tension.
- Never tie lines around your arms or other body parts!
THE LISTED RISKS CANNOT BE COMPLETE.
The basic rules for kiteboarding comply with those of common sense and are valid for all outdoor
sports.
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS