FLYSURFER PEAK5 - Handling; Setting up a Single-Skin Kite

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HANDLING

04 HANDLING

A kite needs to be secured properly even if

the wind is light. A runaway kite can be a

serious danger to people or animals down-

wind. To ensure a long lifespan of your kite,

we recommend that you do not leave the kite

ﬂapping in the wind and sun for long periods.

04.01 Setting Up a Single-Skin Kite

Lay the kite out on a surface free of hard or sharp objects.

Unroll your kite upside down into the wind and secure it with

something that has no sharp edges and is heavy enough to hold

down the kite for the given wind.

Place the bar far enough away from all bridle lines on the

trailing edge side of the kite. Make sure that the bar cannot fall

or be pulled into the bridles.

Check your bridle for tangles. Make sure that none of the

lines are caught around the back of the kite.

Start at the leading edge holding up the front lines to visu-

ally check the bridle step by step.

When the bridle is sorted out, lay the front lines to the inside

and the steering lines to the outside. If not, follow the tips on the

“Sorting out the bridle“ chapter.

Ensure your ﬂying lines are connected correctly and clear of

any potential hazards. Check for any damage or knots.