3.4 Securing the kite on the beach
4. Correct use of the inflating and deflating valves
4.1. When you need to inflate your kite
1. Verify that the base of the valve is correctly screwed and closed
2. Unscrew and remove the inflate valve cap.
3. Insert the end of the pump hose fully into the valve.
4. Pump up the kite.
5. Remove the hose from the valve
6. Close the valve with the cap.
4.2. When you need to deflate your kite
1 Odo Kiteboarding strongly suggests you to deflate the kite using uniquely the deflate valve placed closed to the tip
of the kite.
2. Deflate the kite opening the deflate valve.
3. Should you have opened the inflate valve base to deflate, which is strongly suggested not to do, make sure to clean
it up and close the valve screwing base very carefully to avoid further undesired air leakages.
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When rigging up and when the kite is parked it needs
to be firmly secured to avoid it might fly away.
1. Spot an area without any sharp objects.
2. Position the kite pointed into the wind with the
leading edge laying on the ground.
3. Add some sand or other soft objects or your board
(avoiding that the fins come into contact with the kite
tissue) on the canopy to secure the kite to the ground.