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Safety Functions with the
5th Element Bar
Whether you ride unhooked, spin or try
a water relaunch for the first time, the
th Element bar allows you to perform all
maneuvers, even the latest moves, with
full safety functions. As soon as you pull
the QuickRelease, the bar slips up along
the safety line. The kite is then completely
depowered and comes down without twis-
ting the lines.
Waterstart with the 5th Element
When the kite lies on the water after you
let go of the bar or after a crash, the th
Elemnt bar permits you to relaunch your
kite without swimming. Simply pull on one
side of the bar and slowly release the
center line. The harder you pull the bar,
the faster the kite will relaunch. Don’t
forget that this implies that the kite will
launch closer to the center of the wind
window and get more power the harder
you pull. With a moderate pull the kite will
move about the edge of the wind window
and you can relauch it there as usual
without power.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE
NOT CAUGHT IN ANY LINES BEFORE
RELAUNCHING YOUR KITE!
If you have to rescue yourself under side
or on-shore conditions, you may use the
“Self Rescue Drag Handles“ which are
attached to the inner side of the wingtips.
These loops enormously facilitate holding
the kite during the body-drag in the direc-
tion of the beach. If you must rescue your-
self by paddling, for any reason whatsoe-
ver, use the safety system and let the kite
come to a stop by itself. Then wind up
the lines on the winches. Following this,
turn the kite around, the way you carry the
canopy on the beach, and grasp the kite
with your feet. Lie down on the board and
paddle with your hands.
Never (!) deflate the bladder while you
are in the water since it can help to res-
cue you, as the canopy is clearly visible
from the air. Never release the safety
leash as long as you are in the water!
11. TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THE BAR 06
12. SELF RESCUE
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