Self Launching At The Edge Of The Wind Window - FLYSURFER SPEED 5 Mode D'emploi

If the kite does not want to fly on
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its own, then the assistant should
EN walk downwind a bit, or you upwind.
03.03 Self launching at the edge
of the wind window
Lay the kite out 90° to the wind.
Fold over the windward wingtip and
secure it near the leading edge.
Pre-inflate the kite at least half way,
for more control during the launch. The
more you pre-inflate the kite the easier it
will handle during the launch.
The Kite should be positioned
15-30° downwind of you when you
tension the lines for launch.
Walk downwind a bit as the
kite inflates.
Pay attention that the downwind
wingtip does not fold over upwind.
Release the kite from the sand or
object securing it with a hard step away
from the kite and steer it carefully up.
04 KITE CONTROL
Steering a Speed5 is exactly the same as any other depower
kite on the market. We recommend that everyone who does
not know how to control a kite take a course at a qualified
school or instructor. e.g one of our partner schools. You can
find the link to our partner page using the QR code on the left.
05 HOW TO JUMP
Do not jump in shallow
water & only in suitable
conditions. For an optimal
high jump, ride at high
Speed5 and fly the kite up
a bit from its cruising posi-
tion (60-70° skywards).
Bear off the wind a little to pick up
speed. When you have enough speed, edge
hard and bend your legs as you steer the
kite aggressively back toward the zenith.
The bar should be sheeted out as much
as possible until you are ready to take off.
Tip: Be aware that the bar needs to be pulled in during your flying
phase to get the maximum hangtime. Otherwise the very efficient
depower of the Speed5 will cause you to fall faster. If you are not
used to keeping the bar powered up, then the stopper-ball, a larger
depower-loop or slightly lengthened front lines can help.
Tip: You can prevent the
lines getting caught around
the bottom wingtip by folding
over the tip once more and
securing the second fold.
Pull on the bar as you push off the
water and the kite flies past the zenith.
As you reach the pinnacle of your jump,
steer the kite forward and park it in the
zenith. Keep the bar pulled in as much
as possible to maximize hangtime.
Just before you land, you will need
to depower the kite a bit and steer it
forward. This will give you the momen-
tum for you to plane/glide away after
landing. Bend your legs and point the
nose of the board downwind on lan-
ding to absorb the speed and power.
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