Mixing up the steering and flying lines is
the most common mistake made when
rigging the kite. It is for this reason that
North Kiteboarding developed the “Kook-
proof Attachment”.This system only func-
tions if the original North Kiteboarding th
Element bar is used together with a North
kite. Mixing up the lines becomes impos-
sible; however, make sure that the flying
lines are attached to the front of the kite.
Make a lark’s head knot with the loop at
the end of the line and/or the canopy. Slip
the lark’s head knot over the knotted end
at the corner of the kite or the lines. Pull
the lark’s head knot tight at the end. Then
tie the blue center line to the string that is
attached to the center of the front tube in
the same way. Kites without a center line
cannot be used in connection with the th
Element bar.
Adjusting the line length has an impact on
the performance of the kite. See chapter
“Tuning and Response Rate”.
Despite our recommendation that all lines
be the same distance from the control bar,
this however does not mean that, even if
the lines are the same length, every kite
is perfectly tuned for all kiteboarders and
wind conditions. Every kiteboarder, every
kite and all spot conditions differ from
each other, thus the recommendations can
only be guidelines.
The kiteboarder must adjust the length
of the lines before every flight, but also
during the flight, using the “North Flight
Control System” (or comparable systems).
E.g, Sit-harnesses require a longer basic
depower setting than waist-harnesses.
4. ATTACHING THE LINES
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