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Landing
Landing your kite can be done in two ways:
1. Fly your kite all the way to the edge of the wind window, and slowly steer it down to the
ground. An assistant can then grab the spar closest to the ground and after releasing
the tension on your lines the kite flaps in the wind.
2. Fly your kite to the edge of the wind window and slowly bring it down close to the ground.
Make sure you are not landing your kite in an area with poles or other sharp objects on
the ground. Activate your safety system. The kite will lose its shape and fall on the
ground.
Make sure the far top and rear line lie over
the lowerskin of the kite and slowly pull the tip
up. Keep your rear lines tensioned. Take a
few steps back. The kite will slide back and
slowly get into shape.
The tip will come up further. Once the kite is
off the ground keep the rear lines slightly
tensioned until it has filled up with air. Let the
kite slowly fly up to the zenith.
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• Make sure you are not launching in an area with obstacles like poles or cars, make
sure the area is free of people or other kiteflyers. Do not fly your kite near power-
lines, airports, highways, or in thunderstorms.
• Make sure the ground is free of sharp objects to prevent the fabric from getting
damaged.
• The kite can collapse during the launch when it is not completely filled up with air.
• Keep the rear lines tensioned until the kite is completely filled up.
• Pre-inflate the kite properly. The more you pre-inflate the easier the launch.
• Do not launch while hooked into a harness.
• When in doubt of the wind strength, try a smaller kite first.
• Check your lines properly, make sure they are free of twists and tangles.
The launch
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