Reverse Launch; Relaunch - FLYSURFER SPEED 5 Mode D'emploi

Attach the Safety Leash to a
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suitable object (e.g. a post or a
EN board tightly buried in the sand).
Walk to the kite and secure it as
described in "Securing the kite".

07 RELAUNCH

07.01 Reverse Launch

This method works with strong and
light winds and with all Flysurfer
kites. In light winds it is the superior
relaunch method.
Grab the leader lines above the
floaters as high up as you can (do not
grab the flying lines). Make sure that
the bar is the right way up, e.g red side
of the bar on the left. Do not cross over
your hands. This way the bar will be the
right way up after the kite relaunches.
Pull the leader lines as far towards
yourself as possible to reverse the kite
off the water. Sharp tugs or pumping
the lines may help in light winds. If the
kite does not release from the water,
grab the leader lines higher up.
When the kite is at least one
wingspan above the water, let go of
one of the leader lines. Make sure
you keep hold of the other one.
The kite will now spin around. As
soon as the leading edge of the kite
points up let go of the remaining lea-
der line and put your hand back on
the bar. Depower the kite till its back
in the sky towards the zenith.
Tip: The reverse launch is the re-
commended relaunch method when
kitelandboarding, because this ext-
ends the durability and has the least
effect on the kite's materials.
07.02 Relaunch with one line
In high winds the Speed5
can be relaunched by pulling only
one steering line.
Grab the green leader line with your
right hand (or the red with your left
hand) high above the floater. This way
the bar will be the right way up after the
kite relaunches. Pull back the leader
far enough towards you so that the kite
starts to peel to the side you are pulling.
Let go of the leader line as soon
as the kite peels off the water.
Grab the bar and keep it depowe-
red until the kite is flying again.
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