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4. SAFETY
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Always land the kite to an experienced kite helper on the beach. When
Fly the kite to the neutral
position. Release the bar while keep-
that is not possible you can self land the kite by using the following
ing tension on the Shift line. When
procedure. To land the kite on the beach alone after riding, or to get to the
the kite is downwind, begin to pull the
kite for self rescue follow these steps. Check downwind to make sure there
kite toward yourself by pulling on the
are no persons or hard and sharp objects that the kite or lines will come into
Shift line. Don't be alarmed if the kite
contact with.
is flying upside down. Never wrap the
lines around your hand. Stay clear of
slack lines.
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As you reach the Shift flying line,
be sure the kite is not putting to much
pressure on your hands then safely
continue up the Shift Flying line.
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Once you have reached the
kite you can secure the lines by
sitting on the leading edge of the
kite and wind up the kite lines
onto the bar. Never let the kite
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lines get tangled on your body.
Alternatives include unhooking from
your bar and using your Shift Leash
to hook into the Pump Leash/Shift
Attachment point to hold the kite while
you are winding your lines up.
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After you have secured the
lines you can move into the self
rescue position to return to the beach.
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4. SAFETY
What to do if the kite falls
down with the leading edge
facing into the wind:
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Hook into the QRTL. Take one of
the steering lines in your hand and
pull on it until that wing tip be-
gins to catch the wind. Do not wrap
the lines around your hand. Keep
shorting the line until the kite
catches enough wind to turn around
and face down wind. As the kite
changes direction, let go of the
line in your hand and make sure it
does not wrap around yourself, the
bar or anything else. Now follow
instructions for relaunching the kite.
Note:
If the kite tumbles down wind
and the Shift line gets wrapped
around the kite, let go of the bar,
work your way up the Shift line to
the kite. Self rescue then untangle
lines on the beach and relaunch
the kite.
Tip:
In this case, you might be able
to relaunch the kite. To do this, do
not pull the shift line. Instead, pull
one steering line. The kite will rotate
and the shift line will probably get
unwrapped from the kite.
For more information and bladder
maintenance and instructions visit our
web site, www.naishkites.com
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