Peter Lynn Twinskin, User Manual

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WELCOME
Peter Lynn; a world of wind driven excitement, where people passionately pursue
their dreams. Whether that’s riding huge waves with your kiteboard on a beautiful
island, freeriding at your local beach on a landboard or going for the buggy speed
record on a deserted salt lake, Peter Lynn is here to help you pursue your dream. Are
you ready to achieve your ultimate challenge?
Peter Lynn has been taking challenges from the early days of the sport.
Challenges to come with better products, invent new solutions, improve
performance and build superior quality in every aspect of those products. We bring
kites for all kite disciplines, for all terrains, for all conditions. All this comes forth
from a passionate crew of kite sports enthusiasts and we invite you to join us. It’s
that passion that makes us fly.
Before any attempt to use this product, please ensure you pay full and careful
attention to the contents of this manual. While kiteboarding is an exciting and fun
sport, it can be highly dangerous for yourself and others around you, especially if
the necessary safety precautions are not or only partly taken. Aside from thoroughly
reading this manual, we recommend proper instruction from a certified kiteboard-
to replace them. So please make sure you learn to kiteboard in a safe way. Only then
you will progress quickly and enjoy this beautiful sport to the max.
Enjoy!
Safe location and weather conditions:
• Stay away from power lines, roads,
railway lines, trees and buildings.
• Never launch your kite in crowded areas. Do not your kite over bystanders.
• Make sure there is a ‘clear’ downwind area at least three times the distance of
your flying line length.
• Never kites or use this product in thunderstorms, lightning or gusty/stormy
winds.
• Never a kite or use this product with wind forces so strong that you are un-
able to maintain full control of your kite and its power at all times.
• Do not a kite or use this product when wind conditions are likely to change
dramatically.
• Stop kiting immediately when a storm or lightning is approaching.
• Make sure you are familiar with the location and local customs and laws before
attempting any kind of kite sports.
Safe traction kiting:
• A traction kite is not a toy and should not be
by inexperienced persons
and certainly not by children.
• Learn to kites by starting in light winds with a small sized kite.
• Never use any type of kite or this product for paragliding, parachuting or base
jumping.
• Never use any type of kite or this product for jumping high places like hills or
• Never use any type of kite or this product for any manlifting activity.
• Always use fully protective gear when kiteboarding, landboarding, snowkiting or
buggy riding.
Safe kiteboarding:
• Do not go kiteboarding in
winds.
• Be careful when kiting in onshore winds.
• We strongly recommend the use of helmet and life jacket/impact vest. A safety
knife to cut flying lines in case of emergency is recommended.
• Do not kiteboard in spots already in use by swimmers or surfers.
• Beware of strong currents and sharks.
• Stay safely away from other watercrafts and shipping lanes.
• Never go further out to sea than you can safely swim back.
• Always make sure there is a capable person on shore that is keeping watch and is
ready to provide (or call for) help in case of an emergency.
• We strongly recommend taking lessons from a kiteboarding school
before using this kite on your own.
Safety issues when using this product:
•
kite has been manufactured with high quality materials and has been manu-
factured using the latest and most advanced production methods.
• Prior to every use of this product, fully check your equipment for any signs of
wear and tear. Replace parts immediately where needed.
• Prior to every use of this product, check if your safety releases are still working
properly and you are aware how to use it. In case the safety release does not
work as it should, do not use this product and replace parts where needed.
• Only use this product for kiteboarding, buggy riding, landboarding and snow-
kiting.
• Do not use this product when your body weight is over 130kg (285lbs).
• Only use this product when you are in a good state of health. Never use this
product when under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
• Do not alter, modify or change this product. Repairs should be done by a profes-
sional kite repair shop, sail repair shop, or by the Peter Lynn company.
should understand that participating in kite powered sports may involve serious injury or death and agrees
to observe the safety precautions listed below.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS