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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
KITE CARE
Due to the often extreme nature of kiteboarding, a thorough approach should be taken
when caring for your kite and all its associated rigging, as well as your protective gear.
PREPARING FOR YOUR SESSION
• Thoroughly check your protective equip-
ment (helmet, etc.) to make sure it is in
working order and in good condition.
• A frequent inspection of the kite and the
control system should be made in order to
identify punctures, tears, or abrasions in
the canopy, struts, or security systems. It
is also necessary to check the fly lines for
wear and for unwanted knots, which may
reduce the strength of the fly lines. Check
bridle lines and pulleys for wear and replace
when necessary.
• Do not rig on asphalt, cement, gravel, or
other abrasive surfaces; doing so may
damage your equipment. It is best to rig
on sand or grass. Damage done to your
equipment by rigging on abrasive surfaces
will not be covered under warranty.
• Do not rig among sharp objects that could
tear the canopy or puncture the struts and
leading edge bladder.
• Take care not to expose your flying lines
to sharp objects that may wear through
them.
• While setting up, secure your kite with sand
or sand bags. Do not secure your kite with
rocks or other sharp or abrasive objects
that may damage your kite.
BETWEEN SESSIONS
• Never leave an inflated kite unattended on
the beach for a long period of time. Winds
may shift or change and the kite may be-
come unsecured and fly off.
• Do not leave an inflated kite (secured or
not) directly exposed to the wind for any
length of time. This allows the trailing edge
to flutter excessively. Any excessive flutter-
ing may quickly break down the finish prop-
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erties of the material and reduce it's lon-
gevity. If you must leave the kite exposed to
the wind on the beach, place sand or sand
bags onto the areas of the kite, near the
trailing edge until the flutter is stabilized. Do
not use rocks or other sharp objects.
• Do not leave your kite exposed to sunlight
for long periods of time. Between sessions,
choose a shaded area to secure your kite.
When not in use, stow away.
PROPER STORAGE
• Always dry your kite prior to rolling or fold-
ing. Folding or rolling a kite when wet may
affect the color clarity and longevity.
• It is recommended to wash the kite com-
ponents with fresh water and dry before
storing.
• Clear the kite of sand or other foreign ob-
jects before stowing.
• Once it is clean and dry, stow your kite
in the supplied bag in a clean, dry, cool
place.
• Do not place heavy objects on the bag
containing the kite.
• Do not leave your kite inflated in your car or
car rack box; exposing the kite to extreme
temperatures while inflated may damage
the internal bladders.
• Wash your control system with fresh water
from time to time by placing the entire con-
trol system (with lines wound onto the bar)
into a bucket of fresh water and let it sit for
5 minutes. Allow to dry thoroughly before
storing in a dry location.
• Once it is clean and dry, stow your control
system in a clean, dry cool place.
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