FLYSURFER Speed4 Lotus, Gear Manual

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Do not jump in shallow water
& only in suitable conditions.
For an optimal high jump,
ride at high Speed4 and fly
the kite up a bit from its
cruising position (60-70°
skywards).
Bear off the wind a little to pick
up Speed4. When you have enough
Speed4, edge hard and bend your
legs as you steer the kite aggressi-
vely back toward the zenith. The bar
should be sheeted out as much as
possible until you are ready to take off.
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Tip : Be aware that the bar needs to be pulled in during your flying
phase to get the maximum hangtime. Otherwise the very efficient
depower of the Speed4 Lotus will cause you to fall faster. If you are not
used to keeping the bar powered up, then the stopper-ball, a larger
depower-loop or slightly lengthened front lines can help.
Release the kite from the sand or
object securing it with a hard step away
from the kite and steer it carefully up.
Tip : You can prevent the
lines getting caught around
the bottom wingtip by folding
over the tip once more and
securing the second fold.
04 KITE CONTROL
Steering a Speed4 Lotus is exactly the same as any other depower
kite on the market. We recommend that everyone who does
not know how to control a kite take a course at a qualified
school or instructor. e.g One of our partner schools. You can
find the link to our partner page using the QR code on the left.
Pull on the bar as you push off the
water and the kite flies past the zenith.
As you reach the pinnacle of your jump,
steer the kite forward and park it in the
zenith. Keep the bar pulled in as much
as possible to maximize hangtime.
Just before you land, you will need
to depower the kite a bit and steer it
forward. This will give you the momen-
tum for you to plane/glide away after
landing. Bend your legs and point the
nose of the board downwind on landing
to absorb the Speed4 and power.
05 HOW TO JUMP