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Attention:
If the depowerloop unvoluntarily
slides off the harness hook
(which might rarely happen depending
on the shape of the harness hook)
you are connected by means of your
leash with the depowerloop and the
kite continues to pull (likewise depo-
werloop leash). Of course you can,
as is customary at a depowerloop
leash, immediately reach the bar
grabbing along the leash.
Though if this happens in an emergency, such as being overpowered near the shore or in
another dangerous situation, you can only detach from the kite by activating the quick release
at your safety leash.
.. AUto BLeed systeM (ABs)
FS kites have a built-in drainage system. It forces entered water through openings along the
trailing edge towards the wingtips where it drains out. This enables the kite to remain relaun-
chable, even after it has taken on water. Thus, with the right technique buckets of water can
be drained out in no time at all and can be “flown dry”. Once the kite is totally dry, it will
perform as usual (water inside the kite can affect its performance). Even sand and debris are
automatically removed.
.. BLoW-oUt vALves
Over-pressure valves inside the kite will absorb the overpressure in a split second during
a crash and thus prevent damage to the structure of the kite.
The so-called Blow-Out Valves close independently and are completely maintenance-free!
They are, however, not meant to be abused by crashing the kite intentionally.
Depending on the impact intensity and impact angle, the kite can still sustain
damage despite of this remarkable invention.Always avoid hard impacts
of the kite into the water, the snow or land!
