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After a water relaunch fly the kite up the zenith. If water has seeped into the kite, keep the
kite above your head till the water has dribbled out through the tips. Then continue surfing.

Removing sand & water

When there is some sand or water in the kite, you
can remove it by opening the small velcro outlets on
the tip. Another method is holding both tips and
shaking the kite whilst the deflation zipper is open.
The sand will come out of the kite via the deflation
zipper.

Kite on its leading edge

Tip on tip

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1. The kite lies on the water
tip on tip.

2

2. Pull the rear line of the
bottom tip. The kite will open
up...

3

3. ...regaining its shape.
Now just steer the kite off
the water.

1

1. The kite lands with its 
leading edge on the water.

2

2. Pull in one backline so the
kite rolls over onto one tip.

3

3. Now you can follow the tip
on tip relaunch to finish off
the procedure.

Summary of Contents for ARC Twinskin 2004

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...ts page 3 Introduction terminology putting in and removing sticks page 4 Setting up pre inflation attaching lines page 5 Setting up attaching lines cont setting more less bar pressure using larkshead...

Page 3: ...and out at the bottom of the pocket To place them into the pockets To take out the sticks slowly pull them out after opening the double velcro seal Do not pull the stick out very quickly as parts mig...

Page 4: ...er and place some sand on it This part should not be too big so as many cells as possible can inflate 2 Open the zipper and make sure the air can flow in While the kite is being pre inflated you can s...

Page 5: ...attachment knots and tighten the larkshead as shown below More bar pressure Attach the rear line to the higher attach ment point for more bar pressure A simple method to ensure that your flying lines...

Page 6: ...e right 2 Check that your kite is ready for take off lines are free of tangles area is clear of people and other kite flyers Take your bar and attach the safety leash to your harness Always make sure...

Page 7: ...e back and slowly get into shape The tip will come up further Once the kite is off the ground keep the rear lines slightly tensioned until it has filled up with air Let the kite slowly fly up to the z...

Page 8: ...elease forward The clip slides away in small steps Repeat the process until you find the right setting Pulling in Causes the kite to produce less power overall Pull the grey end of the loop towards yo...

Page 9: ...the beach The constant flapping of the downwind tip will weaken the fabric in this area Fold the kite in half with a good portion of sand on both tips This will prolong the life of your kite When pau...

Page 10: ...is holding both tips and shaking the kite whilst the deflation zipper is open The sand will come out of the kite via the deflation zipper Kite on its leading edge Tip on tip 1 1 The kite lies on the...

Page 11: ...the web bing on the snap shakle When getting a bit overpowered slowly bring back the kite straight above your head Only try to use your safety system when things gets out of hand When your kite is on...

Page 12: ...y inexperienced persons and certainly not by children learn to fly kites with smaller models and start in light winds never use kites for paragliding or parachuting never use any type of kite or kite...

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