.. fIRst LAUNCh IN the WAteR
To launch the kite in the water you should be an experienced FLYSURFER and the lines and kite
should have been thoroughly wrapped up with pulled safety-line. You should first try these steps
in shallow waters and in light winds.
Take the kite out of the bag and open it carefully. While unwrapping, face the leading edge
towards the wind to help inflation. Keep the bar between your legs or hooked in the harness,
so the bar can’t fly into the lines.
All current FLYSURFER kites only require about 20% pre-inflation. Lay the kite on the water
with the bridling and the trailing edge facing you. Carefully unwind the flying lines, as the kite
drifts away from you. First attach, if possible, the SAFETY-LEASH and then launch the kite as
usual by depowering.
You can now body-drag back towards your board unless you have kept it stored on your back in
the kite bag.
AtteNtIoN:
This is a very advanced launching method and extreme caution should be applied at all times.
A not properly pulled safety or floating lines can cause serious accidents and should only be
performed by experienced FLYSURFERs, especially in stronger winds.
7. fLyING of the KIte
7.1. steeRING
The steering of FLYSURFER kites works the same as on any other kite. For those who don’t
know how to steer and control a kite, it is strongly recommended to participate in a kite-course
before attempting to use the kite. Kites can be extremely dangerous in untrained hands, not
just for the user but also to innocent bystanders.
Pull on the left side of the bar to initiate a left hand turn and vice versa.
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