Steering with the Bar
By pulling on one side of the control bar you will turn the kite in that direction.
A left-hand pull will make the kite turn left and a right-hand pull will turn it right
(see Fig. 9.a). If you continue to hold the turn, the kite will make a full loop. When
the bar is returned to a neutral position the kite will continue straight in whatever
direction it’s pointed until it slows at the edge of the wind window.
NOTE: After turning through one or more loops, the lines will be twisted around
each other. This is no problem as the Spectra lines are designed to be slippery
enough to slide past each other so you can still control the kite when twisted.
To untwist the lines, simply fly loops in the opposite direction until the lines are
once again parallel.
Landing with the Bar and Securing the Kite
The safety strap on your wrist is not just for emergencies. It also lets you easily
de-power and land the kite whenever you want. Whenever you let go of the bar,
the kite will collapse and settle to the ground. Wait till the kite is laying in a safe
position on the ground, remove the safety strap from your wrist and secure the
kite by pushing the ground stake through webbing loop at the quick-disconnect
as shown
(see Fig. 10.a).
The edge of the wind window may also be used for landing in strong winds since
the kite will not have to settle as far. When the kite is a short distance from the
ground, let the bar go and the kite will collapse. Then let the kite settle to a safe
position and secure it as described above.
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