6 - MANIAc MANUAL
STEP 1.
When the kite goes down with the LE in the water,
make sure the kite is directly downwind of you. To ensure that
your lines are not crossed over, flip the bar upside down and
spin it until lines are uncrossed (see figure 1). Try to keep your
board on your feet as the added resistance that the board
provides will assist in quicker relaunch.
STEP 2.
Remember that the bar will now be flipped over, so
once you have uncrossed the lines, spin bar facing right way up,
grab any one of the rear lines (you can use the Relaunch Ball for
assistance) and pull towards your body as illustrated in Figure 2.
This will cause the wind to catch the sail and wing tip to lift.
STEP 3.
Once
the wing tip lifts, the kite will rotate on its side and start
moving towards the wind window. Remember to keep the
bar tensioned to maintain rear line tension and the bar aimed
towards the side of the wind window that your are
trying to move it towards.
STEP 4.
Keep the tension on the line as the kite moves to the
edge of the window on the wing tip ready for relaunch (see
figure 3).
STEP 5.
As the kite starts to relaunch, level out your bar and
slowly direct the kite up into the sky. Remember to sheet the
bar out to depower the kite as soon as the kite leaves the water
(see figure 4).
It is
VERY IMPORTANT
that you take lessons with a competent and certified instructor
which will ensure safe kite relaunch. Make sure your kite is properly inflated which will
assist in easy and quick relaunch capability.
REMEMBER: Safety is the number one
priority.
Below are steps and tips on relaunching the ManiaC.
MANIAc RELAUNch
Figure 3.
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Figure 4.
