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When the endline is secured,
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the Quick Release can be reset
EN with both hands. Follow the inst-
ructions from the bar manual.
Let the Chicken Loop go and unwrap
the endline from the harness hook.
Make sure you have a good grip on the
endline as you hook in the Chicken Loop
and secure it with the Chickenstick.
Slowly release the endline bit by bit.
Make sure that it has not wrapped itself
around any part of your body. Do not
let the endline slip too quickly through
your fingers as to avoid getting burns or
cuts. Because of this, it is recommen-
ded that you let go of the entire endline
when you get to the last two meters.
Tip: It can happen that the
kite can be tangled after
flagging out. If this cannot
be solved by pulling on the
steering lines, you can try to
solve the problem by flag-
ging out the kite again.
09 EMERGENCIES
In an emergency situation it is im-
portant not to panic, and to react
purposefully and goal orientated.
Should you get lifted on the
beach, do not steer the kite.
Wait until you touch ground
again and then immediately
activate the Quick Release.
The danger of getting lifted
can be minimized by not
flying the kite at the zenith
when on land. However,
in normal conditions, a
Flysurfer kite will be at its
most stable in the zenith.
Especially in very gusty con-
ditions the kite can overfly
its pilot. This can be correc-
ted by powering up the kite
by pulling the bar towards
you or breaking with the
leader lines (red and green).
It is also possible to counter
the kite's overflying, or get
it back into the wind window
by flying it back and forth.
Should the center of the
kite collapse towards the
pilot (e.g frontstall) it is a
good idea to activate the
Quick Release before it
opens again, as the kite can
develop a lot of power when
this happens.
A backwards flying kite
(backstall) can be recovered
by depowering (pushing the
bar towards the kite). In very
light winds you can grab
hold of the adjuster and
give short effective pulls to
accelerate the kite.
09.01 Self-Rescue
If one is in danger of drifting away from
the shore with an un-relaunchable
kite, then it may be prudent to aban-
don the kite and swim back to shore
if possible. Otherwise it is wise to
stay with your kite, as it will make
you easier to spot for rescuers.
Packing down in deep water is only
recommended for experienced kiters
and should be practiced beforehand.
Activate the Quick Release.
Work your way up the endline
to the bar. Once at the bar, wind
the loose endline round the bot-
tom of the bar in a figure of 8.
Tip: The flagged out kite
can be pulled behind you
on the safety leash when
swimming back. However,
this needs a lot of strength
and is only recommended
for very short distances.
Now roll the flying lines onto the
bar and secure them with the bungies
or even better using a half hitch.
Grab the kite.
Caution: It is very easy
to get caught up in the
bridle lines that are floating
around. Avoid unnecessary
swimming movements. A
line knife in your harness
can be a very useful tool in
a worst case scenario.
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