Top/Rear line adjustments
Adjusting your lines is very important. These are some guidlines that might
help you adjust your kite:
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If the kite stalls frequently, your rear lines are too tight. Shorten the lines on the top
attachments of the kite.
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If the kite steers very slow, your rear lines are too loose. Shorten the leader lines on your
bar.
When your kite stalls, reach forward and jerk the top lines until the kite gets moving.
When setting your kite you can also divide the
depower line into 3 regions. (see image)
region 1: your kite should now be fully depowered,
with the rear lines hanging slack.
region 2: this is the standard position where you are
holding your bar when surfing.
region 3: now the kite should stall slightly.
Packing up your kite
Even when taking a short break, we would not rec-
ommend you to leave your kite flat on 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 pausing for a longer period of
time, we would recommend you to roll up your kite,
as UV rays damage the fabric.
At the end of your kiting session, open the deflation zipper and fold
the kite in half. You can place some sand on the two tips, and the
kite will deflate itself whilst you are winding up your lines.
If you wish to store your kite without sticks the easiest method is
to pull open the double velcro seal, pulling out the sticks partially
and now rolling up the complete kite from tips to the center, push-
ing the air out. When you are ready pull out the sticks and fold
them up, and place them in the bag together with the kite.
When storing the kite with the sticks in, just roll up your kite from tips to center.
Now undo the zipper at the bottom of the bag and pull out the gauze.
Place your kite in the gauze.
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