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1. 3AO8V 9 0 02 l 1 8 92 Gz 8L GI OL JjJAOSHV 6c 1 9 6c Ic 22 91 Wind speeds in MPH See next page for conversion to Knots amp Beaufort 1e lt 5 1001 peyooudn saad pasiwosdwod exr ous pue sauio2aq eas bui quin sueadde eas seas 100J 8 7 9225 9 OUM 2015 24 sde ajtuM Auew 1903010389 SX 4393239 JZIS 3111 Lit I Www cabrinhakites com Copyright Cabrinha 20012. fom OP Let b OE an mss L gn ge MT 9 EA heu mi RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK IMPORTANT WARNING DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS The user of this product is an adult who understands that the use of this product may expose the user to certain unavoidable risks dangers and hazards The user of this product voluntarily assumes these risks Before using this product the user has carefully reviewed understood and agrees to comply with the terms of the User s Manual The user of this product understands and agrees to comply with the terms of the sale The user of this product understand that the seller is not responsible for any damage to property or injury caused by negligent operation of this product by the user and the user releases the seller from all such liability THIS WARNING IS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND PROTECTION IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT KINDLY RETURN THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USE AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL YOU MUST READ THIS INCLUDED USER MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT Kite surfing is an adult sport Power kites and their lines and control equipment can be dangerous to flyers and to anyone in the vicinity of their use Kite surfing must be taken seriously and we recommend that at least in the early s
3. SECURING YOUR KITE ON THE BEACH m Always secure your kite with more weight than you think you need An unmanned kite is dangerous and deadly If you do not have a sandy beach launch consider sandbags Never secure your kite with rocks or sharp objects they will compromise the life of the kite Keep in mind other beach users and make sure your kite and lines will not be a danger to others BI When launching among other beach users make sure to double check your lines before launching just in case someone moved your bar your lines etc As much as possible wind your line onto the bar when you are not planning on kiting i e while taking a lunch break etc This will keep the beach free of line and will prevent other beach users from tripping over your equipment GLOSSARY KITEBOARDING LAUNCHING the motion in which the pilot TERMINOLOGY steers the kite from their partner s hands into the sky BLADDER the inner inflatable tube found SELF LAUNCHING a technique in which within the leading edge and the struts of the the pilot launches the kite without assistance kite Imagine a bike it has both a tire the usually by weighting down a wing tip with outside and an inner tube which holds air sand until he she is ready to launch OPERATING ZONES AREA OF OPERATION This is the 100 meters of area to each side and downwind of the pilot See figure 27 Do not launch your kite if you
4. Steer slowly Do not make any abrupt motions with the control bar Keep in mind the power of the kite Never turn the control bar like a car steering wheel It is ineffective for steering the kite and may actually cause the kite to become out of control STEERING THE KITE TO THE LEFT Hold the bar with both hands shoulder distance apart W With your eyes on the kite slightly pull on the control bar with your left hand pulling it toward your body See figure 29 Bi This will allow your left arm to bend and your right arm to extend Bl Pull slowly The quicker your movements the faster the kite will turn and the more power it will create Once the kite starts to turn it will continue to turn left unless you tell it otherwise ready to steer the kite back into the neutral position A E STEERING THE KITE TO THE RIGHT W Hold the bar with both hands shoulder distance apart ll With your eyes on the kite slightly pull the control bar with your right hand pulling it toward your body Bi This will allow your right arm to bend and your left arm to extend W Pull slowly The quicker your movements the faster the kite will turn and the more power it will create lll Once the kite starts to turn it will Li continue to turn right unless you tell it otherwise Be ready to steer the kite back into the neutral position operavionor CEN
5. black sheaths covering both ends of one flying line and red and black sheaths covering the ends of the other flying line Remember black is always back i e the black sheaths will be your back lines with the green black denoting the right line and the red black denoting the left line Now unwind both sets of your line from the control bar unobstructed direction You h will need 30 meters of space Roll one set out at a time be E At each end of each set of flying line you will find knots tying the red lines to the green lines for shipping purposes Untie these knots Mm 7 Now set all of your flying lines parallel to each other with the two red lines on the left side facing from your bar to where your kite will be placed and the two green lines on the right Make sure the red line is on the inside and the red and black line is on the outside Make sure the green line is on the inside and the green and black line is on the outside Tol lil Facing from your control bar to the kite you should see from left to right your red and black line your red line your green line and finally your green and black line Bi Utilizing a slipknot connect the red and black back flying line to the left leader line See figure 16 by looping the flying line slipknot over the pre set knot on the leader line This will create one long flying line Bl Utilizing the same type o
6. ll Loop a two foot piece of rope around a tree or fence post See figure 2 li Tie the rope in a knot around the fixed point leaving two ends of the same length Tie a knot in the base of each end Attach the slipknot from your red flying line above the knot on the left side of the rope Attach the slipknot from your green flying line above the knot on the right side of the rope W Walk back to your control bar Standing directly in line with the post or tree increase pressure on the control bar by pulling it straight back toward yourself Do this a couple of times This tightens the knots and slipknots you have just made Now pull back hard on the control bar but keep it steady Your control bar should be in line with your shoulders and should be straight i e your bar should not be at an angle Bi your control bar and lines are even they will now be ready to fly your kite m Bi if your control bar and lines not even follow the instructions below LINE LENGTH CORRECTIONS Bi f your bar and lines are at an angle i e uneven you will need to adjust the knot on the single leader line i e the leader line not connected to your wrist leash lll DO NOT change the knot on the leader line with the wrist leash It has a set length that enables the wrist leash system to work properly DO NOT put knots in your flying lines You will adjust the line length diff
7. and your launching and landing sites you are ready to launch your kite li First attach the wrist leash to your proper wrist x Have your partner stand with the kite at 100 degrees off of the wind Your partner should hold the kite in the middle of the leading edge with the leading edge vertical and pointing into the wind See figure 34a 1 Your partner should stand behind the kite and not to the side or in front of the kite See figure34b Also your partner should NOT touch the bridle or flying lines Bl With the control bar in your hands take a few steps back to take the slack out of the flying lines Signal your partner to let go of your kite It is important that your partner lets you steer the kite out of his or her hands Your partner should NOT throw the kite into the air Instruct him her against doing this BEFORE you launch When the kite is thrown into the air it hinders the ability of the kite to launch properly The kite may either launch too abruptly and powerfully or it may not launch at all It is a very dangerous way to launch Once your partner lets go of the kite have him her move upwind of you and out of your way ll With both arms extended SLOWLY steer the kite up into the neutral position Do this by slowly pulling toward you on the side of the bar attached to high side of kite DO NOT make any abrupt motions The slower you steer the kite into the neutral position
8. the safer and the more in control you will be Your arms will remain extended above your head with the bar even while the kite is in the neutral position LA am E Bl Walk slowly to the water s edge keeping in constant check with the kite You should know what it is doing at all times DO NOT HOOK INTO THE HARNESS LINE WHEN LAUNCHING If you do you will not be able to safely and quickly utilize your wrist leash system if necessary W if anything goes wrong with the launch you should be ready to let go of the bar and utilize the wrist leash system BI WARNING the more wind there is during your launch the faster everything will happen That s why it is important that you launch the kite slowly and safely ser LAUNCHING First set your kite face down with the leading edge into the wind at 100 to 110 degrees off of the wind Secure the kite with sand or with sandbags Next wind your lines out from the kite to the place from where you will launch the kite Check to make sure your lines are connected properly Once you have thoroughly checked your lines your gear and your launching and landing sites you are ready to set your kite up for self launch Turn the kite on its side with the leading edge facing into the wind Fold the bottom wing tip the one closest to the ground over onto the kite Make the fold at the first strut See
9. area out of the wind Black f kite Avoid asphalt lots which may chafe your equipment Choose an area where you have room to roll out your kite and 30 meters of line Position yourself so that your back is to the wind if there is any BRINHA BLACK TIP ITE CHECKLIST B Kite Control Lines Control bar Harness line Leader lines Flying line set front and back Bladder repair kit ll Hand pump Kite bag E 4 4 Harness us p Lines x Ed 1 i J pu ll Powerdrive System SAFETY Make sure you ve done your homework and that you know the safety precautions of all aspects of the sport launching landing flying riding kiting among other water users self rescuing etc Understand the technique of self rescue before using this product near the water ll Never let someone who is not familiar with inflatable kites launch or catch your kite You will endanger them as well as yourself and those around you You are responsible for the safe operation of your kite BLACK TI CONTROL THE BAR Unpack your kite and its components Set the kite aside ll Decide on which arm you will want to wear the leash Turn the bar accordingly A good rule of thumb attach the wrist leash to one wrist and the board leash to the opposite ankle For examp
10. back into place Once the bladder is replaced pull the nozzle back into the hole of the sleeve and remove the flying line from its base Re attach the Velcro at the base end of the sleeve Re attach the nozzle plug Inflate the strut partially to make sure the bladder fits into all four corners of the sleeve Inflate the strut entirely or deflate it if you are going to store the kite REPAIRING THE LEADING EDGE BLADDER Bi First lay the kite out with the ae struts facing up Detach the Velcro closure at each end of the leading edge strut This will open up the sleeve of the strut and will allow you access to the bladder See figure 45 W Next separate the valve plug from the Velcro closure so that the nozzle is free from the strut s sleeve This will essentially disconnect the bladder from the sleeve Keep track of the valve plug for later use For the next step you will need two flying lines Starting with one end of the leading edge tie one line around the wing tip end of the bladder Cinch the line down well Follow the same procedure with the other end of the leading edge bladder See figure 46 Next gently insert the nozzle down into the strut sleeve Now access the leading edge bladder through the Velcro access pocket near the leading edge nozzle See figure 47 Gently pull one side of the bladder out of the sleeve at a time leaving the flying line
11. green centerline in your left toward the kite W if there are no twists or knots in the lines attach the green centerline to the front right connection point on the kite This will be the connection point closest to the ground when the kite is on its face it is also the connection point closest to the leading edge Attach the flying line to the connection point by using the slipknots you created when checking your flying line length Now attach the green and black back line to the back connection point on the kite This will be the connection point furthest from the ground when the kite is on its face Again remember black is always back Utilize the same type of slipknot Make sure each knot is secure by pulling on it to double check Bi Finally walk down each set of lines the red and the green one more time to make sure the lines do not cross over each other and that there are no knots etc Check once again that you have connected each of the four lines to the same knot on each connection point i e check that all slipknots are on the first knot or that they are all on the second knot on the corresponding connection point W It is very important to check your lines more than once See figure 25 amp 26 If you have them set up incorrectly the kite will not respond properly to the amp Es HR control bar and can be dangerous to fly 4 Lines Lines Red Black Green Black Back Lines W Back Lines
12. sand bags Next wind your line out from the kite toward the place from which you will launch your kite Tip If your lines are not still connected to the kite weigh the ends down with sand or with something heavy to keep them from blowing in the wind while you wind your lines out Set your bar down ll Walk down your lines freeing them of twists and knots If you have the four line Black Tip kite first walk down the red lines and then walk down the green lines Next connect the lines to your kite as instructed on page 3 and 4 for the CO2 kite and on page 10 and 11 for the Black Tip kite W It is imperative that you make sure your lines are straight and free of twists and knots Your kite will not steer properly and will be a danger to you and those around you if the lines are not correctly attached You should now be ready to launch GLOSSARY ONSHORE wind is blowing directly or to a great TERMINOLOGY extent directly from the water toward the land Utilize caution when operating your kite near water OFFSHORE wind is blowing from the shore this wind direction directly or to a great extent out to the water SIDESHORE wind is blowing from the left or Do not operate your kite near water in this from the right in a perpendicular direction to the wind direction shore Ideal wind direction for kiteboarding m T PARTNER Once you have thoroughly checked your lines e your gear
13. shore Do not approach the shoreline with speed W Slowly steer your kite into the wind and to your partner Your partner should be on the windward side of your kite as he she approaches it Once the kite is nearly touching the ground your partner should grab the kite at the middle of the leading edge strut He she should grab the kite in the same location on the kite as when it was launched See figure 37a amp 37b Your partner should NOT grab the kite bridle or flying lines Your partner should AVOID grabbing the kite by either wing tip Grabbing the kite by the wing tip will often cause it to flip or spin the kite will also be hard to manage Once your partner has the kite s leading edge he she should walk the kite away from the water s edge Your partner may either continue to hold the kite or he she may secure the kite by turning it over with the struts down and the leading edge pointed into the wind and securing it with sand or a smooth weighted object ll Once on land with your kite secured you may wind up your lines GLOSSARY TERMINOLOGY MPH a measure of speed in this case windspeed which refers to the number of units of distance covered in a certain amount of time Based on miles 1 mph 21 mile per hour USING THE POWERDRIVE DE POWER SYSTEM The de power loop is valuable in many situations gusty wind over powered conditions jumping etc The de power loop lets you a
14. sure your back is to the wind and that the leading edge of the kite is closest to your body Partially inflate each of the struts Start with the center strut then the two middle struts followed by the end struts Partially inflate the struts by holding the pump at a perpendicular angle to the kite valve You will use one hand to hold the valve steady and the other hand to pump air into the strut See figure 5 9 ali Both of these tips will help maintain the life of the internal bladder YN Bl When all of the struts are partially inflated go back to the first strut you inflated At this point it is important to make sure the internal bladder has filled into each of the four corners of the strut If it is not lightly spread the air around to push the internal bladder into each M corner of the sleeve Once the internal bladder is correct you may fully inflate the strut DO NOT OVER INFLATE THE STRUT Once it is fairly solid to the touch it is fully inflated 2 Once the strut is fully inflated secure the valve plug in the valve and attach the Velcro piece over the valve See figure 6 This Velcro protects the valve against opening inadvertently Continue this process with the struts until each one is fully inflated and secured ph At last fully inflate and secure the leading edge strut BI WARNING DO NOT OVER INFLATE THE STRUTS It will damage them if you do BI WARNING DO NOT UNDER INF
15. through both sides of the sleeve Having the flying line through the sleeve will allow you to easily replace the bladder once it is repaired See figure 48 Inflate the bladder and plug the valve so that it maintains air lll Submerge the bladder in water to locate the hole A bathtub or large sink full of water is best You will need to submerge one section of the bladder at a time in order to locate the hole Look for air bubbles to locate the hole Once you have located the leak dry the area and mark the hole with a circle A permanent marker works best for this See figure 49 Dry and clean the rest of the bladder with a soft towel Again deflate the bladder Decide whether to use the glue or a patch supplied in your bladder repair kit Bi if the hole is on a seam you will need to glue the area W if the hole is on a flat area of the bladder remove the backing on one of the patches and press it onto the bladder covering the hole See figure 50 Set the bladder aside for approximately 20 minutes to dry Again inflate the bladder and check to make sure it is now holding air Deflate once again Remove the valve plug from the nozzle and replace it in the Velcro closure on the leading edge i Hi Tie each flying line to the corresponding ends of the bladder W Lay the bladder flat near the access pocket and fold it accordian style so that you may feed each end back i
16. E Avoid crowded beaches and waterways Bl Unwind your flying line from the control bar in an unobstructed direction You will need 30 meters of space At each end of the flying line you will find a knot that ties the red line to the line for shipping purposes Untie these knots at both ends Bi Utilizing a slipknot connect the red flying line to the left leader line by looping the flying line slipknot over the pre set knot on leader line see figure 1 This will create one long flying line Bi Utilizing the same type of slipknot connect the green line to the E pre set knot on the right leader line in the same manner as you connected the red line Now starting at the control bar take the red line in your left hand and the green line in your right and walk out toward the ends of the lines The goal here is to rid your line of any twists or knots When you reach the end of both lines they should be parallel to each other and devoid of twists and knots Create a slipknot at the end of both the green and the red lines These slipknots will be the means of connecting your flying lines to the bridle lines on your kite CHECKING FLYING LINE LENGTH Before flying your kite it is important to check that both of your lines including the leader lines are the same length and that your bar is even One way to do this is to attach your lines to a rope that is tied around a tree or fence post
17. INE LENGTH Before flying your kite it is important to check that your lines including the leader lines are the same length and that your bar is even One way to do this is to attach your lines to a rope that is tied around a tree or fence post Loop a two foot piece of rope around a tree or fence post See figure 18 W Tie the rope in a knot around the fixed point leaving two ends of the same length W Tie a knot in the base of each end Attach the slipknot on your red and black back line to the left side of the rope just above the knot Attach the slipknot on your red flying line to the left side of the rope next to the back line Cinch both lines down next to the knot Now attach the slipknot on your green and black back line to the right side of the rope just above the knot Attach the slipknot on your green flying line to the right side of the rope next to the back line Cinch both lines down next to the knot BI Walk back to your control bar Make sure the centerline is fully extended so that the kite is set up for full power Standing directly in line with the post or tree increase pressure on the control bar by pulling straight back toward yourself Do this a couple of times This tightens the knots and slipknots you have just made Now pull back hard on the control bar but keep it steady d Your control bar should be in line with your shoulders and should be straight
18. LATE THE STRUTS Your kite will not fly or re launch 1 properly if the struts not have sufficient air in them D i if you are not ready to continue setting up the kite turn it over so that the struts are now E facing the ground and the leading edge is facing into the wind Secure the kite with a smooth LN heavy object so it does not launch inadvertently Do not secure your kite with rocks or sharp 2 objects they will compromise the life of the product BRIDLE LINES Bl Carry the kite to the end of the flying lines furthest from your control bar Make sure the leading edge is facing into the wind BI Turn the kite on its back struts facing toward the sky and clear the bridle See figure 7 m keeping in mind that you will need to secure the kite in some way while doing this We TRE suggest putting sand or sandbags to weigh it down while you check the bridle If you have a launch partner he she may hold your kite Avoid putting your foot in the kite to secure it especially if your launch area is rocky Bl Make sure that the red bridle line is free of twists and knots See figure 8 amp 9 Attach the red slipknot over the red knot on the bridle See figure 10 Bl Make sure that the blue bridle line is free of twists and knots Attach the green slipknot over the blue knot on the bridle Make sure that the bridle knots are secure by pulling on each of them to doubl
19. Setting Up Your Black Tip Kite for the First Time 9 W Kiteboarding Basics sess 18 W Kite Control and 51 20 EST 22 AED PEUT 27 404 28 W Re launching from the Water 29 ARR D SAE 32 W Kite Repair C 33 Kite Size Reference Guide 42 EE a E E E Es Mu cx braun E A DOR E 15 26 W at Cabrinha woul THANK YOU for purchasing new Cabrinha kite and to you to Cabrinha information regarc is the set up care and maintenance of your new kite As you may know the excitement of T so that you can spend as much time on the kiteboarding is attracting people of all ages water as possible from all corners of the globe It s one of the most dynamic and fastest growing sports of Please read this user s manual carefully and yp ne v decade It can also be overwhelm entirely before using this kite Also do not ing if not approached in an educated and attempt to kiteboard without appropriate safe manner That s why we have supplied instruction It will make this sport safer not this extensive user s manual It will help to only for yourself but for those around you
20. TELED EKITEBSARDINHS KITEBOARDING is an extremely diverse sport with many disciplines and ability levels As with all sports there can be certain inherent risks The following contains key safety points to remember when operating your Cabrinha kite We strongly recommend the use of the following protective gear Set up your kite for the first time at home away from the wind water and temptation to kiteboard immed iately This way you can be sure that you set your kite up correctly and safely SET UP ARER Bi If possible choose a grassy area out of the wind Avoid asphalt lots which may chafe your equipment Choose an area where you have room to roll out your kite and 30 meters of line Position yourself so that your back is to the wind if there is any CHECKLIST B Kite Control bar Control Lines Harness line Bl Leader lines Flying line set Bridle lines attached to the kite lll Bladder repair kit ll Hand pump Kite bag OOF ol BAR THE BAR Unpack your kite and its components Set the kite aside ll Decide on which arm you will want to wear the leash Turn the bar accordingly A good rule of thumb attach the wrist leash to one wrist and the board leash to the opposite ankle For example if you have the wrist leash attached to the left wrist you should attach the board leash to the right ank
21. TER LINE a ADJUSTMENT S TRAP FOR FOUR LINE BLACK TIP KITES ONLY Black Tip center line adjustment strap is a useful tool for increasing the range of usage of your kite Bl When the center line adjustment strap is fully extended ie there is no slack in the strap the kite is set fully powered See figure 31 Bl When the center line adjustment strap is pulled toward the pilot ie there is slack on the back side of the strap the 1 kite is set de powered See figure 32 GLOSSARY KITEBOAR DING UNDERPOWERED a situation in which the TERMINOLOGY pilot has a kite not powerful enough for his her weight strength and or wind conditions OVERPOWERED a situation in which the REACH a direction of travel relative to the pilot has a kite too powerful for his her ability wind direction Generally 90 160 degrees off level weight strength and or wind conditions the wind BI When the center line adjustment strap is set anywhere in the middle of these two points it is set up with a mid range of power To change the kite s power utilizing the center line adjustment strap you will use the two loops found on the strap larger of the two loops is used to pull the strap toward the pilot which then decreases the power in the kite The smaller of the two loops covered by plastic tubing is used to increase the power in the kite T Utilize thi
22. ched to your wrist leash is too short or 4 too long See figure 19 amp 20 Line too E 4 Bi if this line is too long you will move the knot E the leader line toward the bar and away from the kite in the amount that this flying line is longer than the other flying line This shortens the entire flying line dii Only adjust line NOT attached to wrist leash PRE FLIGHT EQUIPMENT CHECK Before launching your kite check your flying lines leader lines leader line attachments knots bridle lines if applicable and wrist leash system for wear and tear Do not launch if you find any of these things are worn For your safety and the safety of others replace them before launching your kite Bi if this line is too short you will move the knot on the leader line away from the bar and toward the kite in the amount that this flying line is shorter than the other flying line This lengthens the entire flying line Once you ve made the proper adjustment check the bar again Bi if your control bar and lines are still not balanced make adjustments in the single outside leader line knot until your control bar is balanced Bi it is highly unlikely that your center lines are uneven but if they are you may make the adjustment by creating two knots in the center leader line one for the flying line that is short and one for the longer flying line You will attach the longer of the two flying l
23. djust the power of your kite on the water When you are hooked into main harness line the one connected directly to the boom your kite will be fully powered assuming you have left the center line adjustment strap in the full power position To utilize the de power loop you will need to hook into the top harness loops This loop is attached to your center line which is then connected to your front lines and the leading edge of the kite While hooked into the de power loop you may fine tune your kite s power by making adjustments in the bar position For example to de power the kite you will push the bar away from your body while still maintaining your kiting stance To power up your kite pull the bar back toward your body while maintaining your kiting stance Many people like to ride only in the de power loop so they may react to gusts easier and quicker The de power loop can be used in conjunction with the center line adjustment strap to effectively fine tune your kite for changing wind conditions C02 Bl Important Note proper inflation of the stuts especially the leading edge is imperative for water re launchability of your kite Make sure your kite struts are properly inflated before entering the water E When your CO2 kite goes down on the water know that the kite may re launch on its own often when you do not expect it to so be prepared Bi if your kite goes down on its face with th
24. do 368 not have this safe distance between yourself and E other people pets or obstructions Riders lt 100 Meters NEUTRAL POSITION This is the position just 4 above the pilot s head in the sky See figure If the 4 pilot keeps the control bar steady and parallel to his 8 her shoulders the kite will naturally park itself in this position It is a position in which the kite will MI have the least amount of pull and is most steady When in the neutral position if the kite luffs it will move slightly away from the user in a downwind CUTS m a RT 27 direction If kept steady when the kite receives a gust it will pull and again fly back into the neutral position The neutral position is also where you may park the kite in order to rest reel in your board etc In this position the kite still has power so keep in mind that although it is relatively stable in this position it may still pull you This is the safest position in which to keep the kite when learning AREA OF OPERATION BIRDS EYE VIEW NEUTRAL ZONE This is the area that includes the neutral position and the area to the left and right of the pilot It encompasses the most upwind or windward positions in which to fly the kite See figure When flown here the kite has the least amount of power or pull This is one of the safer zones in which to fly the kite POWER ZONE This is the area in front and to the sides of th
25. e check See figure 11 Check each pulley to make sure each one is turned upward each pulley will face downward once the kite is flying See figure 12 Also check each pulley to make sure the bridle lines are not trapped between the strut and the back part of the pulley and the kite material Bl Turn the kite over and secure it with a weighted object SAFETY KNOW your ABILITY ll Do not attempt kiteboarding without appropriate instruction LEVEL Bl Do not kite alone Bl Launch land and ride together with partner or have someone on shore who can keep an eye on you SECURING YOUR KITE ON THE BEACH Always secure your kite with more weight than you think w need An unmanned kite is dangerous and deadly If you do not have a sandy beach launch consider sandbags See figure 13 Never secure your kite with rocks or sharp objects they will compromise the life of the kite Keep in mind other beach users and make sure your kite and lines will not be a danger to others As much as possible wind your line onto the bar when you are not planning on kiting i e while taking a lunch break etc This will keep the beach free of line and will prevent other beach users from tripping over your equipment CO2 4 LINE CONVERSION The conversion of the Co2 to four lines is a simple process You will need a second set of similar length flying lines a center leader line and a centerline ad
26. e leading edge and struts facing the water you must steer the kite onto its side Do this by pulling toward yourself on one side of the bar and pushing on the other Basically you will be pulling on the bottom line of the kite and creating slack in the top line W Be patient Your kite will respond to your instructions but sometimes you must be patient especially in light wind A Your kite will slowly work its way to one side to the edge of the window of wind Once it is at the edge of the window pull on the top line by pulling on the opposite side of the bar This will steer the kite up Slowly steer your kite into neutral position and level out your bar Sometimes when you crash your kite it will land on its side When this happens be prepared for a wind gust to re launch your kite It often does not take much to re launch the CO2 kite so be prepared It may launch before you are ready WRIST LEASH The wrist leash is a simple device that allows you to stay SYST EM connected to your kite even after letting go of the control bar Once activated by releasing the control bar completely the leash system should reduce the power of the kite by allowing the kite to open up like a flag The kite will then fall out of the sky Sometimes the kite may hover off of the water or rise again into the air even in the flat position There may still be considerable pull on the leash from the kite especially a
27. e pilot but excluding the neutral position and zones See figure It is the area in which the kite has the most power and pull When flown in this area the kite can be powerful and dangerous so avoid flying your kite in this zone when learning GENERATING POWER One way to generate power from your kite is by steering your kite from low to high or from high to low in the sky The movement of your kite in the sky creates lift which creates power Keep this in mind especially when learning When bringing the kite from a low position up to the neutral position the movement of the kite actually creates power and generates speed so be prepared When underpowered you may use this ability of the kite to your advantage by creating power and speed to get planing GLOSSARY KITEBOARDING PLANING the point in time in which the pilot gets TERMINOLOGY the board skim ming on the water GYBING the motion in which the pilot changes LANDING the motion in which the pilot steers the the direction of the board he she is riding The kite into their part ner s hands on shore pilot switches from a starboard tack to a CONTROL BAR the steering device the pilot uses port tack or vice versa to steer the kite KEY POINTS S REMEMBER ll When practicing steering a kite on land always remember that your kite has extreme power Be prepared and be safe Bl When first learning to fly your kite always keep your eyes on the kite
28. e same knot at all four connection i M 5 E m points It does not matter which knot you utilize A it only matters that you utilize the same knot on all four connection points E Walk back to your bar JULII AE KITEBOARDING TERMINOLOGY TRAINER KITE a kite that may be used on land to simulate the motions used in kiteboarding It is an excellent instructional learning tool Despite its small size this kite still has power so be alert Starting with the red lines the red and black back line in your left hand and the red centerline in your right walk down the lines toward your kite E f there are no twists or knots in the lines attach the red centerline to the front left connection point on the kite This will be the connection point closest to the ground when the kite is on its face it is also the connection point closest to the leading edge strut Attach the flying line to the connection point by using the slipknots you created when checking your flying line length Now attach the red and black back line to the back connection point on the kite This will be the connection point furthest from the ground when the kite is on its face Remember black is always back Utilize the same type of slipknot ll Make sure each knot is secure by pulling on it to double check Again walk back to your bar Next walk down the green lines the green and black back line in your right hand and the
29. ean and dry Always keep your kite pump valves and bladders free of sand water and other things that will dirty them Make sure the bladders are deflated Avoid repairing your kite on the beach or in dirty dusty windy areas It is best to find a clean dry spot out of the wind A grassy spot is ideal You will need a set of flying lines and a bladder repair kite before you begin to repair the bladder REPAIRING VERTICAL BLADDERS First lay the kite out with the struts facing up Detach the Velcro closure at the base of the damaged strut This will open up the sleeve of the strut and will allow you access to the bladder See figure 38 Next separate the valve eR plug from the Velcro dius GA closure so that the nozzle is free from the strut s sleeve This will essentially disconnect the bladder from the sleeve Keep track of the valve plug for later use Tie one flying line around the valve nozzle Cinch it down well on the nozzle Do not tie the knot through the hole on the valve nozzle or you may damage it See figure 39 Gently insert the nozzle down into the strut sleeve See figure 40 Go to the base of the sleeve and gently pull the bladder out of the sleeve leaving the flying line through the sleeve See figure 41 Having the flying line through the sleeve will allow you to easily replace the bladder once it is repaired W Inflate the bladder and pl
30. erence with the leader line not with the flying line Knots in the flying lines compromise the life of line Only adjust line NOT attached to leash Line too 1 long wj At this point you need to determine if the line not attached to your wrist leash is too short or too long See figure 3 amp 4 if this line is too long you will move the knot on the leader line toward the bar and away from the kite in the amount that this flying line is longer than the other flying line This shortens the entire flying line Bi if this line is too short you will move the knot on the leader E line away from the bar and toward the kite the amount that this adjust line NOT attached to wrist leash flying line is shorter than the other flying line This lengthens the entire flying line ll Once you ve made the proper adjustment check the bar again Bi if your control bar and lines are still not balanced make adjustments in the single leader line knot until your control bar is balanced Your control bar and lines should now be balanced and ready to fly your kite Do not underestimate the power of the wind KN OW and N D ERSTAN D E Avoid offshore wind conditions and use WI nd Water and extreme caution in onshore wind conditions Weather Conditions Avoid strong gusty wind C02 KITE STRUTS Bl Unroll your kite with the struts facing If it is windy make
31. f slipknot connect the green and black back flying line to the pre set knot on the right leader line in the same manner as you connected the back red flying line Again utilizing the slipknot connect both the red line and the green line to the pre set knot on the center leader line It does not matter which line you connect first Connect them both to the same knot i See figure 17 Now starting at the control bar take the red and black back line 4 in your left hand and the red line in your right and walk out toward the io ends of the lines The goal here is to rid your lines of any twists or knots nm When you reach the end of both lines they should be parallel to each other and devoid of MU twists and knots Set them down ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION Always use this kite with the supplied wrist leash system NEVER permanently attach yourself to this kite the control bar or lines NEVER use this kite as a flying device Next take the green and black back line in your right hand and the green line in your left and walk out toward the ends of the lines Again rid the lines of twists and knots Set them down parallel to each other and to the other two lines Finally create slipknots at the ends of all four flying lines These slipknots will be the means of connecting your flying lines to the four line connection points on your kite CHECKING FLYING L
32. figure 35a Bl Weigh this wing tip down heavily with sand or sand bags See figure 35b Make sure that the flying lines and bridle if applicable are free and will not catch on the struts when you self launch See figure 35c Quickly walk back to your bar Attach the wrist leash to your proper wrist DOWNWIND the direction in which the TERMINOLOGY wind is travelling UPWIND the direction from which the GUSTY WIND wind is inconsistent wind is blowing and varies considerably from one LEEWARD the downwind side of the strength to another kiteboarder Bl With the control bar in both hands and at chest height take a few steps back to take the slack out of the flying lines This will release the sand or sand bags from the wing tip of the kite See figure 35c amp 36 Next SLOWLY steer the kite into the sky by pulling toward you on the side of the bar attached to high side of kite DO NOT make any abrupt motions The slower you steer the kite into the neutral position the safer and the better As you take a few steps backward and steer the kite up into the sky the kite will fill with wind and continue to rise Continue to steer the kite into the neutral position SLOWLY Your arms will remain extended above your head with the bar even while the kite is in the neutral position Bl With your back to the wind walk slowly to the water s edge keeping in constant c
33. heck with the kite You should know what it is doing at all times DO NOT HOOK INTO THE HARNESS LINE WHEN LAUNCHING If you do you will not be able to safely and quickly utilize your wrist leash system if necessary Bi if anything goes wrong with the launch you should be ready to let go of the bar and utilize the wrist leash system WARNING the more wind there is during your launch the faster everything will happen That s why it is important that you launch the kite slowly and safely BI WARNING DO set your kite up for self launch and then wind out your lines Make sure your lines are laid out and are correct before you set your kite in self launch position The kite may launch accidentally while you are winding out your lines LANDING PARTNER You should always determine adequate landing spots before you launch your kite Having done that make sure that when you are heading toward shore that your landing location is still safe uncrowded and unobstructed Never land your kite over on top of or near others especially if they are downwind of you You should have an area clear of people pets power lines trees and other obstructions Make sure your partner has been instructed on how to land your kite properly As you approach shore keep your kite low near the water at the edge of the power window Drop down or step off your board and body drag the final distance to
34. i e your bar should not be at an angle You will find that your outside or back lines will be taut while your center lines will be slack Once you ve determined that the back lines are even grab hold of the centerline and pull A straight back to make sure the center lines are even with each other Bi if your control bar and lines are even they will now be ready to fly your kite if your control bar and lines are not even follow the instructions below LINE LENGTH CORRECTIONS 1 d First you need to determine which lines need 4 adjustment i e your back lines or front lines Line too m W If your bar and lines are at an angle i e uneven B MI you will most likely need to adjust your back lines 2 M You do this by adjusting the knot on the sing Ni y adjusting the knot on the single 7 a 1 outside leader line i e the leader line not connected 1 het lt to your wrist leash d lll DO NOT change the knot on the leader line with 1 the wrist leash It has a set length that enables the MI wrist leash system to work properly In DO NOT put knots in your flying lines You will Ae M m adjust the line length difference with the leader line uid LM 2 not with the flying line Knots in the flying lines compromise the life of line long li At this point you need to determine if the back line not atta
35. ill only confuse the kite and will extend your re launch time W patient Once the kite has tracked to the edge of the window steer kite into sky by pulling on the side of the bar corresponding to the top lines Now slowly steer your kite into neutral position and level out your bar Keep in mind that the Black Tip kite is an advanced kite It may take time and practice to fine tune your Black Tip re launching techniques og T To power up the kite and re launch it you must first collect your bar When approaching your bar always be aware of the lines Keep an eye on your kite and note its position on the water Grab your control bar and make sure the leader lines are not looping around the bar Once you have cleared the lines and have repositioned your bar you can once again launch your kite NOTE At anytime if the pull from the kite onto the wrist leash is too much or you would like to quickly take the leash off Pull on the gray strap to undo the Velcro and slip your wrist out BEACH ETIQUETTE Here are some basic things to consider when sharing beaches and water accesses with other users Setting up Set up only the gear that you plan on using immediately e Set up in an area where you have plenty of room Set up in a manner conducive to having multiple users in the area Roll up your lines when not in use Always keep other beach and water access use
36. ines to the knot closest to your bar and the shorter line to the knot closest to the kite Once you ve made the proper adjustment check the bar again Your control bar and lines should now be balanced and ready to fly your kite BLACK TIP KITE STRUTS Bl Unroll your kite with the struts facing up B If it is windy make sure your back is to the wind and that the leading edge of the kite is closest to your body Starting with the center strut then the two middle struts followed by the end struts partially inflate each of the struts Partially inflate the struts by holding the pump at a perpendicular angle to the kite valve You will use one hand to hold the valve steady and the other hand to pump air into the strut See figure 21 Both of these tips will help maintain the life of the internal bladder Bl When all of the struts are partially inflated go back to the first strut you inflated At this point it is important to make sure the internal bladder is in each of the four corners of the strut If it is not lightly spread the air around to push the internal bladder into each corner of the sleeve Once the internal bladder is correct you may fully inflate the strut Jm a m T tm ah Lr DO NOT OVER INFLATE THE STRUT Once it is fairly solid to the touch it is fully inflated Once the strut is fully inflated secure the valve plug in the valve and attach the Velcro piece
37. justment system is reccommended 1 Lay the kite flat on its back with the struts facing up Secure the kite if you are in an area exposed to the wind 2 If the leading edge is not deflated you must deflate it com pletely You can keep the other struts inflated if you choose to 3 First you must disconnect the existing two line bridle by their slip knot attachments Disconnect only the bridle lines attached directly to the kite Store the bridle 4 Grab ahold of a wing tip and begin to roll it towards the center of the kite along the leading edge Roll it tightly See figure 14 5 When the tip is rolled up parallel with the fore and aft line attachments secure the roll with the webbing and ladderlocks attached to the wings 6 Feed the webbing into the plastic ladderlock and pull to tighten See figure 15 7 Do the same for the other wing tip Once the struts are re inflated your Co2 is now ready to be connected to a four line control bar set up 8 Now your kite will have features and handling characteristics similar to the Black Tip Please refer to the Black Tip sections for information concerning the connection of the lines and the set up of the bar Nl Set up your kite for the first time at home away from SET UP AR the wind water and temptation to kiteboard immed iately This way you can be sure that you set your kite up correctly and safely Bi If possible choose a grassy
38. le W Set the control bar aside THE LEADER LINES Your two leader lines including the wrist leash system will already be set up on the bar lil One leader line will have two lines tied together 8 One of these lines will be attached to your wrist leash The second leader line will be a single line DO NOT take out the knot at the end of each leader line These knots have been pre set so that you should not have to adjust your flying lines to the same length Do not move these knots unless you need to later adjust your flying lines ll Place the control bar on the ground with something to weigh it down You may also hook it over a stump or fence post to secure it for the next step Bl Walk the leader lines out away from the bar perpendicular to it THE FLYING LINES Unpack your set of flying lines You will have two flying lines rolled onto one kite line holder One line will have green sheaths or covers covering both ends of the flying line and the other will have red sheaths green denotes the right line red denotes the left line SAFETY ACCEPTABLE Check your area thoroughly before launching your kite E Observe local laws and regulations regarding this KITEBOARDING product and the usage area 10 GATIONS E Avoid launching landing or using this product near power lines telephone poles trees people pets buildings automobiles streets and airports
39. le if you have the wrist leash attached to the left wrist you should attach the board leash to the right ankle W Set the control bar aside THE LEADER LINES Your three leader lines including the wrist leash system will already be set up on the bar One leader line will have two lines tied together One of these lines will be attached to your wrist leash The second leader line will be a single line W The third leader line will be a single center leader line DO NOT take out the knot at the end of each leader line The knot in each of the leader lines has been pre set so that you should not have to adjust your flying lines to the same length Do not move these knots unless you need to later adjust your flying lines ll Place the control bar on the ground with something to weigh it down You may also hook it over a stump or fence post to secure it for the next step Bl Walk all three leader lines out away from the bar perpendicular to it THE FLYING LINES Unpack your two sets of flying line You will have two flying lines rolled onto each kite line holder One set of flying line will be labeled front line Bi This set will have green sheaths or covers covering both ends of one flying line and red sheaths covering the ends of the other flying line green denotes the right line red denotes the left line The second set of flying line will be labeled back lines This set will have green and
40. nto the sleeve See figure 51 Starting with one end feed the bladder into the access pocket ll Walk to one end of the leading edge and gently pull on the flying line while holding the end of the sleeve Slowly feed the bladder back into this side of the sleeve Next follow the same instructions with the other side of the bladder until the valve nozzle is near the hole and the bladder is fully inserted Once the bladder is replaced pull the nozzle back into the hole of the sleeve Re attach the Velcro closures at each end of the sleeve Re attach the nozzle plug Bi inflate the strut partially to make sure the bladder fits into all four corners of the sleeve Bi Inflate the strut entirely or deflate it if you are going to store the kite QDUDIO JO SZIS 101 JOJEM uo DU 03 S eM e pue 05199 UNOA VSN oseo d azis e e uosjed GGT uo soDueJ SUL ezis pue SUOHIDUOO J938M AI Iqe INO AjUO 104 AJound SSOUL QN 9 6 EUM S 0 22 02 ZL LL 0E Fc c 96 62 oDuei
41. over the valve See figure 22 This Velcro protects the valve against opening inadvertently Continue this process with the struts until each one is fully inflated and secured j At last fully inflate and secure the leading edge strut BI WARNING DO NOT OVER INFLATE THE STRUTS It will damage them if you do i BI WARNING DO NOT UNDER INFLATE THE STRUTS Your kite will not fly or re launch properly if the struts do not have sufficient air in them ld Bi if you are not ready to continue setting up the kite turn it over so that the struts are now i facing the ground and the leading edge is facing into the wind Secure the kite with a smooth t heavy object so it does not launch inadvertently Do not secure your kite with rocks or sharp objects they will compromise the life of the product FOUR LINE CONNECTION POINTS Carry the kite to the end of the flying lines n furthest from your control bar Make sure the leading edge is facing into the wind Turn the kite on its face struts facing down toward the ground and secure the kite with ih weight See figure 23 EL On the tips of the kite you will notice four connection points two short lines with knots on each wing tip of the kite These are the connection points to which you will attach your flying lines See figure 24 l Also notice that there are two knots on each connection point Generally you will attach your lines to th
42. rs in mind when launching lll Yield to other beach users Be courteous and cooperative lll Deflate and put away kites you will not be using immediately Always be ready to lend assistance to other kiters The favor may be returned sooner than you think Safety Follow the safety instructions outlined in this manual Follow the safety instructions posted at the beaches you use Utilize common sense safety Do not touch other people s gear unless instructed to do so by the owner Picking up their bars kites etc may disrupt a set up ritual they have REPAIR MAJOR TEARS For a major tear in the kite fabric consult your dealer for a reputable kite repair loft MINOR TEARS For a minor tear in the kite fabric you may repair the kite with kite repair tape Check your local dealer for repair tape Clean and dry your kite W Lay the kite flat and on a clean dry smooth surface Cut two pieces of repair tape the same size making sure they are each big enough to cover the entire tear Carefully cover one side of the tear with a piece of the repair tape Gently rub the tape smoothly onto the surface of the kite Next cover the opposite side of the tear with the second piece of repair tape in the same manner as before Make sure the tape is secure BLADDER REPAIR KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER Before attempting to repair one of your kite bladders make sure your kite is cl
43. s loop by pulling up on it or in other words pushing it away from the pilot Your center line adjustment strap works best when free of sand and other debris PLANNING YOUR LAUNCH Choose an area where you have at least 100 meters of space to your left and right and especially downwind of you Set up your equipment so that your kite is downwind of where you will be launching but most importantly so that it is at an angle off of the wind lll DO NOT SET UP YOUR KITE FOR A STRAIGHT DOWNWIND LAUNCH The kite will launch with too much power and you will endanger the lives of yourself and those around you if you launch in this manner Basically if the wind is at your back and straight downwind is at a 180 degree angle then you will want set your kite at about a 100 degree angle off the wind either to the left or to the right of you See figure 33 The more the kite is pos itioned into the wind when you launch the less power it will have when it goes up and the safer your launch will be Your partner will stand with the kite while you will pa stand 30 meters away at WEN Bee ea your control bar Make sure you launch slowly and safely and launch the kite at an angle NOT STRAIGHT DOWNWIND SECURING OUT voun LINES First secure your kite face down at the place where your partner will hold your kite to launch it Remember to secure it properly with sand or
44. t the moment the bar is released so be aware RE LAUNCHING THE BLACK TiP ku W Important Note proper inflation of the stuts especially the leading edge is imperative for the ability of your kite to re launch in the water Make sure your kite struts are properly inflated before 5 entering the water p Bl When your Black Tip kite goes i down on the water know that the kite may launch on its own often when you do not expect it to so be prepared E if your kite goes down on its face with the leading edge and struts facing the water you E must work the kite to one side You may either do this by E swimming to one side of the kite or n by a combination AT of swimming to one side and steering the kite with the bar Note the Black Tip kite is not fit with a bridle so merely steering with the bar will not re launch your kite Bi if you find yourself sitting in the water while the kite keeps pulling you downwind first de power the kite fully using the center line adjustment strap Next swim toward the kite just far enough to take the tension out of the lines BE MINDFUL OF WHERE YOUR FLYING LINES ARE This will allow the kite to roll onto its back at which point you should pull on one side of the bar to get the kite to roll onto its side Continue to steer the kite to the side you chose Changing your mind and pulling on the other side of the bar w
45. tages of your use you seek the guidance of experienced kite surfers Improper and or negligent use of this kite may result in serious injury or death to yourself and others Do not use your kite near power lines airports streets and keep your kite fly lines away from people and obstacles Always fly in an open area observe wind and weather conditions particularly in circumstances where you may encounter offshore winds or strong winds Do not attempt to use your kite on water until you are confident and comfortable with its use on land Spend time to become familiar with the operation of your kite and remember that you are responsible for its safe operation and for the safety of those around you As you learn the sport work within your own limitations and do not exceed them If you intend to use the kite on water always use appropriate safety and floatation devices and do not attach yourself or tie yourself permanently to the kite lines The kite is not intended for use as a flying device nor indeed is it intended as a means of floatation THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www cabrinhakites com FOR CURRENT UPDATES TO THIS MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Bl Introduction 0 0 404022 1 EVO 1 14 Setting Up Your CO2 Kite for the First Time 444244222 2
46. ug the valve so that it maintains air lil Submerge the bladder yu in water to locate the hole A bathtub or large sink full of water is best Bl Look for bubbles to locate the hole Bl Once you have located the leak dry the area and mark the hole with a circle A permanent marker works best for this See figure 42 Dry and clean the rest of the bladder with a soft towel Again deflate the bladder Decide whether to use the glue or a patch supplied in your bladder repair kit B f the hole is a seam you will need to glue the area if the hole is on a flat area of the bladder remove the backing on one of the patches and press it onto the bladder covering the hole See figure 43 Bl Set the bladder aside for approximately 20 minutes to dry Again inflate the bladder and check to make sure it is now holding air W Deflate once again Remove the valve plug and replace it in the Velcro fitting on the corresponding strut Tie the flying line from the end of the strut opening onto the valve nozzle Lay the bladder flat at the end of the strut so that you may now feed it back into the CMM sleeve COCOA un e eas SDN Gently feed the nozzle into the sleeve followed by the rest of the bladder See figure 44 From the nozzle opening of the sleeve you will pull the flying line out of the sleeve while pulling the bladder
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