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With very strong winds it makes sense to weigh down the kite on several spots. Thus you
will prevent the kite from fluttering in the wind and the lines from getting tangled up.
Particularly with snow- or landkiting it is possible, like with all foil kites, to park the kite in
the power zone in a stalled position, e.g. to take a short break. After having landed the kite
as described in 10.3. you can pull both Back Leader lines to force the kite into a backstall
landing. Thus the back lines are tensioned to a higher degree than by hauling the bar. The
stalled position guarantees that the kite will not be able to accelerate and take off.
The shortening of the Front Lines by means of the trimmer will have impact on the length
of the back lines. Shortened Back Lines (i.e. open trimmer) create more backstall with less
remaining pull. Though, if the back lines are tightened too much, the kite is more likely to re-
launch or flutter. We recommend to keep the trimmer completely open if you park the kite
on the ground.
attention:
if in this position the kite nevertheless produces a dangerous amount of pull,
e.g. strongly increasing wind, you are not able to release yourself from the kite, due to the
back leader lines being hooked through your harness hook! Use this method only in low
wind!
Provided there is a stable pillar, tree or ground anchor available you can secure the kite si-
milarly: hook the Depowerloop in the ground anchor as well as drawn through both back
leader lines. To secure the kite similarly on a tree you can also use your harness and wrap
it around the tree.
In case of turbulence and the wind changing direction the kite might flutter in the wind.
As the majority of the kite`s surface is still in the wind there might be a considerable re-
maining pull. The kite might also launch and create dangerous pull, for example if some-
body gets tangled in the front lines.
Therefore the kite should be laid down flat on the ground and be weighed down on one end,
if the rider takes a longer break or in strong winds. We recommend to deposit the bar
safely next to the kite with the flying lines wrapped up. Thus you will avoid that the bar gets
into the bridle lines even if the kite gets moved by the wind.
11. paCKInG anD sTOrInG YOur KITe
1. Weigh down the upwind wingtip with something heavy (e.g. sand) and open the deflati-
on vent locateted at the middle of the trailling edge.
2. Keep all the leader lines together and wrap the back leader lines crossed (figure-of-8)
around the bar. Wrap the flying lines also crosswise by means of the winder till you re-
ach the pulleys of the bridle lines. Now secure the lines with a half hitch.
3. Take the downwind wingtip and place it on top of the weighed down wingtip. Throw the
lines inside the kite, so that you can place the bar on top of the two wingtips and start
rolling the kite all the way around the bar.
IMpOrTanT
: Never place the Bar in the remaining lines as this can quite easily result
in knotted and tangled lines.
4. Now simply fold over the parts of the kite showing over the Bar & stow it in the bag.
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