F-One M5, Manual

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TUNING UP YOUR KITE 

          Principles of 4 lines tuning

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          In theory, to tune your kite you have to adjust the lenght of your center and outer lines. Shorte-

ning your center lines (black tips) reduces the power generated by your kite, shortening the outer  

lines (green and red tips) increases the power generated by your kite 

          Caution: these tuning techniques have limits  – excessively shortening your centre lines will 

render your kite hard to steer, and over-shortening your outer lines will overpower your kite and      

ultimately make it fly backwards. 

          In practice, to reduce the power generated by your kite whilst sailing: push your bar away from 

you whilst hooked into the depower loop or pull on your power adjustment strap. On land, select a 

knot on the center leader line closer your strap.  

          To increase the power generated by your kite whilst sailing: pull your bar towards you whilst 

hooked into the depower loop or  loose off your power adjustment strap. On land, select a knot on 

the center leader line further your strap.  

On land, before sailing, use the knots on the center leader line : 

To find the best tuning 

try different knots on the center leader line. Begin by the middle knot 

and play with your adjustment strap while riding. If you feel better with the adjustment strap pulled,

select a knot closer to your bar and release your strap.You must reserved the full adjustment capaci-

ty of this strap in case a sudden increase in wind requires you to reduce power.

          Check your kite is correctly tuned: 

with your kite above you at the zenith, hooked into both 

loops, the kite wingtips should appear slightly open (se e pictures below).

Your kite is correctly tune

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Your kite is too open: shorten your centre line

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