Glossary - Cabrinha CO2 Manual

GLOSSARY

TRAINER KITE - a kite that may be
used on land to simulate the motions
used in kiteboarding. It is an excel-
lent instructional and learning tool.
Despite its small size, this kite still
has power, so be alert.
INFLATABLE KITE - a kite with
inflatable tubes designed to float the
kite and to facilitate water re-launch-
ability.
TWO-LINE INFLATABLE KITE - a
water re-launchable kite with two fly-
ing lines and inflatable tubes. This
kite usually has a bridle system.
FOUR-LINE INFLATABLE KITE -
a water-re-launchable kite with four
flying lines and inflatable tubes. This
kite does not usually have a bridle
system.
STRUTS - the outer fabric tubes
found on your kite. They house the
inner inflatable bladders, which are
filled with air to give structure to the
kite.
BLADDER - the inner inflatable
tube found within the leading edge
and the struts of the kite. (Imagine a
bike–it has both a tire on the outside
and an inner tube which holds air).
LAUNCHING - the motion in which
the pilot steers the kite from their
partner's hands into the sky.
SELF LAUNCHING - a technique
in which the pilot launches the kite
KITEBOARDING TERMINOLOGY
without assistance,
weighting down a wing tip with sand
until he/she is ready to launch.
RE-LAUNCHING - the motion in
which the pilot steers the kite off of
the water and back into the sky.
BODY DRAGGING - this is an
instructional tactic/step in which
the pilot flies the kite from the water,
but without the board. The pilot will
launch the walk to the water, and
basically drag in the water, practic-
ing flying, re-launching and self-res-
cue techniques.
WATER STARTING - the motion of
the pilot in which he/she goes from
sitting or lying in the water to stand-
ing on the board.
GYBING - the motion in which the
pilot changes the direction of the
board he/she is riding. The pilot
switches from a starboard tack to a
port tack or vice versa.
PLANING - the point in time in
which the pilot gets the board skim-
ming on the water.
LANDING - the motion in which the
pilot steers the kite into their part-
ner's hands on shore.
CONTROL BAR - the steering
device the pilot uses to steer the
kite.
HARNESS - a piece of equipment
used to temporarily attach the rider
usually by to the control bar harness line. This
enables the rider to save energy by
utilizing their body weight and all of
their muscles to hang on to the kite.
Most common are the waist harness
(attaches around the torso) and the
seat harness (attaches to the waist
and around the legs)
KITEBOARDING - the term in used
to describe the sport of power kiting
on water.
KITESURFING - another term
used to describe the sport of power
kiting on water, but in waves.
OVERPOWERED - a situation in
which the pilot has a kite too power-
ful for his/her ability level, weight,
strength, and/or wind conditions.
UNDERPOWERED - a situation in
which the pilot has a kite not power-
ful enough for his/her, weight,
strength, and/or wind conditions.
REACH - a direction of travel rela-
tive to the wind direction. Generally
90-160 degrees off the wind.
LULL - a term used to describe wind
when it lessens in strength, for any
amount of time. A term also used to
describe the complete de-powering
of a kite.
LUFF - a term used to describe what
happens to the kite in a lull.