Flysurfer SPEED 5 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 24

03 LAUNCHING
Please be aware of the Safety Notes (Chapter 15) and thoroughly
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check not only the wind and weather conditions, but also all your
EN equipment, especially the safety system. Do not use any kite outside
of its recommended upper wind range. When launching in strong
winds, we recommend that you have an assistant holding you from
the back of your harness. During launching, always pay attention that
your brilde lines do not get caught on anything or become tangled.
The adjuster of the SPEED5 should not be
fully pulled (depowered) during launch.
A fully-pulled adjuster will result in a
reduction of control as the steering
lines will have no tension. Thanks to
the efficient depower, the pulling of the
adjuster is not really necessary when
launching. If you think that the wind may
be too strong, do not launch the kite.
03.01 Power zone
Caution: Caution only
launch your kite in light
winds through the power
zone. Always keep enough
distance to obstacles.
Sit down while launching
your kite, especially on
slippery ground.
Lay out your kite across the wind
and weigh down the trailing edge with
enough sand or other suitable objects.
Tension the lines a bit so that the
kite will fill through the air intakes.
Wait until the kite has been pre-
filled enough before launching.
Tip: Pre-fill the kite properly!
Sheet your bar in, keep the kite powe-
red and low to the ground. Pull smoothly
left and right to fully inflate the wing tips.
Tip: Or position your kite
leeward in the soft zone.
Make sure you pre inflate
the SPEED5 with enough air.
Launch the kite and keep it
close to the 3 or 9 o'clock
position. Sheet your bar in,
keep the kite powered, pull
smoothly left and right to
fully inflate the wing tips.
03.02 Edge of the wind window
with an assistant
It is important that your assistant is
experienced with this technique and you
have explained them how it's done.
Position the kite and assistant
exactly on the edge of the window.
The helper begins from the center of
the kite and holds multiple air intakes into
the wind. As the kite fills, the assistant
should walk their hands down the leading
edge of the kite letting the inflated parts
of the kite rise up. The bottom tip should
not be touching the ground anymore.
Tip: Pre-fill the kite properly!
As soon as the kite is inflated
and you are ready, give the assis-
tant the thumbs up signal that he
can let go. Make sure to once again
check whether all lines run freely.
If the kite is threatening to collapse
over the assistant, you can either walk
downwind, or the assistant upwind.
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