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5.
Return the cord to the wand tube and thread the cord up the wand as shown.
When finishing the closed loop, it is best to push the wand down the tube, so the top of the wand is
just below the entry and exit slot for the rope. Then insert the tail of the wand rope in and push the
wand up.
6.
Insert the tail of the wand rope in the top wand hole and tie a knot about 50mm from the end.
To tension the wand rope correctly make sure the wand is fully up and in a vertical position. The
tension on the wand rope and the shock-cord should not allow the top of the wand to fall forward
and should always return the wand to the vertical position.
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If there is not enough tension on the wand rope, the wand may sit in one position and cause the main
lifting foil to have too much
lift, potentially causing the foil to breach the water’s surface
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If this does happen, tension the wand rope tighter by re-positioning the knot on the wand rope.