Gin ESKIMO 07 - Table of Contents

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Table of contents
Welcome to GIN Kiteboarding ................................................................................................ 2
Information about safety...................................................................................................... 2
Table of contents .................................................................................................................. 3
Gin Kiteboarding ................................................................................................................... 4
History of the ESKIMO............................................................................................................ 5
For which level of rider... ….............................................................................................................. 5
Construction .................................................................................................................................... 5
Description of a foil kite......................................................................................................... 6
ESKIMO Control bar................................................................................................................ 7
Description of the ESKIMO's bar ....................................................................................................... 7
Swivel System ................................................................................................................................. 9
Adjusters......................................................................................................................................... 9
Depower line .................................................................................................................................... 9
Streamer ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Leash line connector ........................................................................................................................ 9
Flying lines ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Adjustment of the bar.....................................................................................................................10
Safety system of the ESKIMO................................................................................................ 11
Main quickrelease ..........................................................................................................................11
Quickrelease of the leash ...............................................................................................................12
To connect a kite leash (for un-hooked riding).................................................................................13
To connect a "suicide leash" (for un-hooked riding without safety)..................................................13
Accessories......................................................................................................................... 14
ESKIMO pack ...................................................................................................................................14
Flying lines .....................................................................................................................................15
Looking after your kite ........................................................................................................ 16
Control bar set-up and safety system ............................................................................................16
Warning..........................................................................................................................................16
Technical details.................................................................................................................. 17
Technical data.................................................................................................................................17
Windrange ......................................................................................................................................18
Lineplan .........................................................................................................................................19
Depower system .............................................................................................................................20
Acknowledgements............................................................................................................. 22