01. Kitesurfing is a potentially dangerous sport, that holds risks for the athlete or the people surrounding them. Incorrect use of this product may result in serious injury or even death for the user or third parties. Every user should be qualified by a FLYSURFER kiteschool or a FLYSURFER dealer.
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HiGH LOAD fORCE fRAME This feature forms the structure necessary for keeping The High-Load Force Frame sets the standard for FLYSURFER Tu- the kite extremely dimensionally stable. We exclusively use be-Kites – a sturdy frame made of tightly-woven, high-strength high-quality materials such as Polyant 175LL Dacron for the fibers from DuPont, which are resin-fixed and tempered.
03 HANDLiNG 03.02 Securing A kite needs to be secured properly even if the Turn the kite around so that the leading edge lies on the wind is light. A runaway kite can be a serious ground and points into the wind. Weigh the kite down with sand danger to people downwind.
04 LAUNCHiNG 05 RELAUNCH 05.01 Reverse Launch on L.E.i kite Please check not only the wind and weather conditions, but also all your equipment, especially the safety system before laun- ching. Do not use any kite outside of its recommended upper Grab the leader lines above the floaters as high up as you wind range.
06 LANDiNG wiTH A HELPER The kite will now spin around. As soon as the leading edge of the kite points up let go of the remaining leader line and put your hand back on the bar. Depower the kite till its back in the Signal a helper who knows how to land your kite, that you sky towards the zenith.
07 SAfETy SySTEM 08 PACKiNG UP The STOKE kites are equipped with a Frontline Safety (FLS). Wind the lines round the bar until you get to the mixer. Secu- After triggering the Quick Release, the Control Bar will slide up re the lines with the elastics or a half hitch.
10 KiTE CARE In an emergency situation it is important not to panic, and to FLYSURFER kites are very durable and very UV and saltwater re- react purposefully and goal orientated. sistant. With proper care, your kite may last even longer. Even-...
11 MAiNTENANCE 12 TRiMMiNG 12.01 Optimum trim of the flying lines The main parts that wear on the kites are the Depower Line, the Safety Endline (see the bar manual), as well as the Sparepart Lines and the pulleys. Depending on use, the flying lines and Steering (back) lines shorten over time in relation to the flying other parts will need to be replaced within the lifespan of your (front) lines.