Tag: kite leash
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Kitesurfing Self-Rescue at Sea
Read More →: Kitesurfing Self-Rescue at SeaSymptom First action Planning use Kite is down and will not relaunch Release the bar and the chicken loop, which leaves the kite on its depower line. Rehearse the release until it is a reflex, before you need it. Kite is secured but the bar has drifted away Retrieve the bar hand over hand along…
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Kitesurfing Offshore Wind Safety
Read More →: Kitesurfing Offshore Wind SafetyPhase What to check or do Planning use Before leaving home Read the forecast for direction (degrees or compass points), average speed and gusts, for your specific spot Rule out offshore days before you pack the car On the beach Work out whether the wind blows from land towards the sea. Do not trust calm-looking…
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Kitesurfing Accessories Worth Buying
Read More →: Kitesurfing Accessories Worth BuyingSituation Accessory Listed price Planning use Before launching Hook knife — Buy first. Fit it to the harness where either hand can reach it. Before launching Kite leash From $74.99 for a 130cm kite leash Core kit. It keeps the kite with you after a crash or equipment failure. Setting up Kite pump — Choose…