Cabrinha Nomad Kite

2010 NOMAD IDS™ KITE USER MANUAL

MANUEL D'UTILISATION DE L'AILE

BENUTZERHANDBUCH FÜR DEN KITE

MANUAL DEL USUARIO DEL KITE

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DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ARE FOR YOUR SECURITY AND PROTECTION. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. FOR CURRENT UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.CABRINHAKITES.COM

IF YOU ARE BELOW THE AGE OF 18, YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN READ THESE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND SHOULD NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU ARE UNDER THE PROPER GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION OF SUCH A PERSON.

The use of this product exposes the user to many unavoidable and unexpected risks, injury, dangers and hazards. The suppliers of this product are not responsible for any damage to property or any personal injury caused by any use, misuse, abuse or irresponsible use of this product by the user.

Kiteboarding is a hazardous sport. Power kites and their lines and control equipment can be dangerous to flyers and to anyone in the vicinity of their use. Kiteboarding must be taken seri-ously and we recommend that, at least in the early stages of your use, you seek the guidance of professional instructors and experienced kiteboarders. Improper and/or unreasonable use of this kite may result in death or serious injury to any part of your body and to others. Do not use your kite near power lines, airports, buildings, automobiles, trees, streets, etc. and keep your kite fly lines away from people and all obstacles. Always fly in an open area and observe wind and weather conditions, particularly in circumstances where you may encounter offshore, onshore winds or strong winds. Do not attempt to use your kite on water until you are confident and comfortable with the use of a trainer kite on land. Spend time to become familiar with the operation of your kite and remember that you are responsible for its operation and for the security 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 protective gears and flota-tion 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 flotation.


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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 security points to remember when operating your Cabrinha kite.

• KiteboardingisaHAZARDOUSactivityandtheuseofKiteboardingequipmentinvolvestheriskofseriouspersonalinjurytoanypartoftheuser’sbodyordeath.

• InjuriesareanINHERENTRISKofkiteboardingandtheparticipationinkiteboardingimpliestheuser’sacceptanceandassumptionofthoserisks.

• Childrenshouldalwaysbeunderadultsupervision.

• Itisstronglyrecommendedthatbeginnerstakelessons.

• ALWAYSinspectyourequipmentforsignsofwearandteareachtimebeforeuse,particularlyalllines,canopy,bladders,screwsandfittings.

• IFanyproductsarefoundtoshowsignsofwear&teartheseshouldberepairedorreplacedimmediatelyandbeforefurtheruse.Ifindoubtaboutanysignsofwear&tear,pleasecontactyourlocalvendor.Contactdetailsareavailablefromwww.cabrinhakites.com

• NEVERplaceyourself inasituationwherebreakageofanyoneofthevariouskiteboardingcomponentswouldposearisktoyourselforothers,ormakeitdifficulttoreturntotheshoresecurely&unassisted.

• Makesureyouuseproperlydesignedandmanufacturedpartsfromreputablesuppliers.

• Taketimetostudytheconditionsincludingseastate,tides,currents,weatherconditionsandforecastsbeforeyoudecide togosailing.Bewareofsailing inoffshore,onshoreorstrongwinds.

• Familiarizeyourselfwithanynewlocationbeforeventuringontothewater.Askthelocalstotellyouaboutanyhazards.

• Watchoutforotherbeachusers,especiallyswimmersandsmallchildren.Makesureyoukeepyourboardandrigundercontrolatalltimesandthattheydon’tgetblownaboutonthebeachorinthewater.

• Alwaysuseappropriateprotectivegearandflotationdevices.WearthecorrectprotectiveclothingfortheconditionssuchasawetsuitoraUVtop.Itisrecommendedtowearahelmet.

• Makesuresomeoneknowswhereyou’vegone&whenyouareexpectedback–alwayssailwithabuddy.

• Beawareoftheconditionsastheychange.Alwaysreturntothebeachifthereisasignificantchangeintheconditions.i.e.winddroppingorwind&wavesincreasing.

• Asyoulearnthesport,workwithinyourownlimitationsanddonotexceedthem.

• Donotalter,modifyorchangethisproduct.

• Thisproductisdesignedandmanufacturedonlyforkiteboardingonwaterorsnow.

• Keepthesewarnings,cautionsandinstructionsforfuturereference.

• ThefollowingcontainskeysecuritypointstorememberwhenoperatingyourCabrinhakite,andassociatedkiteboardingequipmentonwater,landorsnow

RECOMMENDED KITEBOARDING PRACTICE:


SNOw USE GENERAl GUIDElINESThepointslistedundertheRecommendedKiteboardingPracticealsoapplytotheuseofthis

productonthesnow.Pleasereadthepreviousparagraphsevenifyouintendtousethis productprimarilyonthesnow.

Thesekitesareintendedforuseonthesnowasatractiondevicetopropelarideracrosswide opensnowfieldsinacontrolledandappropriatemanner.

Donotattempttousethiskiteasaflyingdevice.Donotusethiskitetosoarfromridges, cliffsorslopes.

Donotattempttolaunchyourselfintotheairinanymannerwhichcancreateexcessive impacttotherideruponlanding.

Extremecautionmustbetakenwhenusingthiskiteinanymountainousregion,uneventerrain orglacier.Windconditionsintheseareasarenotoriouslyunstableandcanchangeinvelocity anddirectionwithoutnotice.

Neverusethisproductinthevicinityofpowerlines,liftlines,trees,orotherobstacles..Contact withtheseobstaclescancausesevereinjuryordeath.

Donottetheryourselftoanystationaryormovingobjectsuchasastake,snowmobile,orcarwhileflyingthiskite.

Alwaysstayincontrolandbeabletostoporavoidotherpeopleorobjects

SNOWKITE:Peopledownwindordownslopehave rightofway. It isyour responsibility toavoidthem

SNOWBOARD:Peopledownslopehaverightofway.Itisyourresponsibilitytoavoidthem

Youmustnotstopwhereyouobstructothersorarenotvisible.

Wheneverstartingormergingwithotherslookupwind/uphillandyieldtoothers.

Alwaysusedevicestohelppreventrunawayequipment.

Observeanyandallpostedsignsandwarnings

Keepoutofclosedareas

SNOWBOARD:Priortousinganyliftyoumusthavetheknowledgeandabilityto load,rideandunloadsafely.

Donotsnowboard/snowkitewhentiredorundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.

Snowterrainandsnowboarding/snowkitingconditionsvaryconstantly--watchoutforandavoidanymanmadestructures,trees,rocks,debris,variationsinterrainorslopes,avalancheareas,crevasse,cliffs,powerlines,waterhazards,changesinsnowsurfacesortextureduetoaltitudeandsunexposure,windandweatherchanges,andanyotherconditionswhichcouldaffectyourabilitytoproperlycontrolyoursnowboard/snowkite.

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2 Introduction

3 ImportantInformation

4 Wind,Water,&WeatherConditions

4 WindRangeChart

5 KnowYourAbilityLevel/KiteboardingLocation

6 KiteCare

7 BeachEtiquette

8 AreaofOperation

9 KitePositions,Zone&Power

KITE OVERVIEW & CONTROL SYSTEM

10 2010NOMADIDS™Overview

SETUP

12 Sprint™InflationSystem

13 InflatingtheKite

14 Pause

HOW TO

15 Tuning

16 Repairs-Tears/StrutsBladders

18 Repairs-LeadingEdgeBladders

20 Glossary

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ThankyouforpurchasingthisCabrinhaproductandwelcometothesportofkiteboarding.Asyoumayknow,theexcitementofKiteboardingisattractingpeopleofallagesfromallcornersoftheglobe.It’soneofthemostdynamicandfastestgrowingsportsintheworld.

Pleasereadthisuser’smanualcarefullyandentirelybeforeusingthiskite.Thismanualisnotintendedtoreplaceproperkiteboardinginstruction,butrathertosupplementit.Donotattempttokiteboardwithoutappropriateinstruction.Itwillmakethissportmoreenjoyable,notonlyforyourself,butforthosearoundyou.

INTRODUCTION

CAUTION:Kiteboarding can be overwhelming if not approached in an educated man-ner. That’s why we have supplied this extensive user’s manual. It will help to educate you about your new kite and about the ways in which to use it. It contains information regarding the setup, care and maintenance of your con-trol system. Please note that only compatible Cabrinha kites will benefit from all of the security and performance functions associated with this control system. Consult www.cabrinhakites.com for a list of compatible kites for use with this control system.


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Kiteboarding is a hazardous sport, with many disciplines and ability levels. As with all sports, there are inherent risks of injury. The following contains key points to remember when operating your Cabrinha kite.

• Befamiliarwiththesetupanduseofthesuppliedsecuritysystems:IDS™andtheHarnessLoopQuickReleasesystems.

• Makesureyourcontrolsystemisriggedandusedaccordingtothesuppliedinstructions.

• Makesureyourkiteiscompatiblewiththecontrolsystem.

• AlwaysuseyourCabrinhakitewithabypassleash.

• NEVERpermanentlyattachyourselftothiskite,thecontrolbar,orlines.

• NEVERusethiskiteasaflyingdevice.

• NEVERtouchthekitelineswhiletheyareundertension;donotcatchthekiteusingtheselines.

• Wheninflatedbutnotinuse,secureyourkitewithsandorwithsomethingheavyandnon-abrasive; themoreweight thebetter (see“KiteCare” formore information).An inflatablepowerkitewillstillfly,evenwithoutarider,sobemindfulofthosearoundyouandsecureyourkite.Yourkitemaycauseseriousinjuryordeathifitlaunchesunexpectedly.

• Donotlendyourgeartosomeonewhohasnotbeenfullyinstructedontheuseofinflatablekites.Otherusersshouldalsoreadthisuser’smanualandbeproficientinallitspoints.

• Checkyourgearbeforegoingonthewater.Insurethatyourflyinglines,securitysystems,kite,board,etc.areallriggedproperlyandareinworkingorder.

PROTECTIVE GEAR

Westronglyrecommendtheuseofthefollowingprotectivegear:

• Helmet

• LifeJacket,ImpactVest,orFlotationVest

• NeopreneWetSuit

• Gloves

• FootProtection

• EyeProtection

• Knife

• Sunscreen

IMPORTANT INFORMATION



WIND, WATER, AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

• Donotunderestimatethepowerofthewind.• Beawareofunpredictableandchangingweatherconditions.• Avoid“offshore”or“onshore”windconditions.• Avoidstrong,gustywind.• Becarefulofwaveconditions,especiallywhenlearning.• Beeducatedabouttidesandripcurrents.• Bemindfulofyourabilitylevel.Donotkiteboardifconditionsarebeyondyourabilitylevel.• Beeducatedaboutairandwatertemperaturesandwearappropriateprotectionagainstthe

elements.• Donotusethisproductinthunderstorms.• Consultananemometertodeterminewindspeedsifnecessary.• Donotuseanoversizedkite.ConsultyourWindRangeChartforthecorrectrecommended

size.Useyourcommonsense.Ifindoubtaboutwhatkitesizetouse,choosesmallerratherthanbigger.

• MakecertainthatyouarephysicallycapableofoperatingthesecurityQuickRelease(QR)andIDS™devicesprovidedwiththiskite.Thiskiteandcontrolsystemhasbeendesignedaroundatypicalriderweightof75kg.

Riderswithaweightgreaterthan75kgmayneedtousemoreforcetooperatetheQRthanlighterriders.IncreasesinwindstrengthmayalsoresultingreaterforcebeingrequiredtooperatetheQR.BecertaintoseektheadviceofaprofessionalsuchasyourAuthorizedCabrinhaDealerabouttheperformanceofthesecuritysystemsinrelationtobodyweight.

WIND RANGE CHARTThiswindrangechartisonlytobeusedasapointofreference.Itisbaseduponariderwhoisapproximately170 lbs. (75kg).Actualusemayvarybasedonyourbodyweight,ability level,waterconditions,boardsize,andridingstyle.Whenchoosingakitesize,pleaseuseyourpersonalexperience,commonsense,andalwayscheckwhatotherridersareusingonthewaterforasizereference.Lighterridersshoulduseasmallerkiteandheavierridersmayneedasizelarger.BecertaintoseektheadviceofaprofessionalsuchasaninstructororAuthorizedCabrinhaDealerbeforemakingyourdecision.


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KNOW YOUR ABILITY LEVEL• Do not attempt kiteboarding without appro-

priate instruction.

• Do not kite alone.

• Launch, land, and ride together with a partner or have someone on shore who can keep an eye on you.

• Make sure you are in good physical condition before using this product.

• Practice flying a small, traction kite or a “trainer kite” before flying this kite.

• The more time spent on the “trainer kite”, the faster you will learn.

• Make sure you are a proficient swimmer be-fore using this product in or near the water.

• Make sure the wind and water conditions are within your ability level and that you have made the correct equipment choices.

• Never kiteboard further from shore than you are reasonably able to swim back.

• Always save a reserve of energy; end your kiteboarding session before you are ex-hausted.

• Make sure you’ve done your homework and that you know the security precautions of all aspects of the sport: rigging, launching, landing, flying, riding, kiting among other wa-ter users, self rescuing, etc.

• Understand and practice operating your security systems before ever launching your kite.

• Understand the technique of self-rescue be-fore using this product in or near the water.

• Never let someone who is not familiar with inflatable kites launch, catch, or use your kite. You will endanger them, as well as yourself and those around you.

• You are responsible for the proper operation of your kite.

KITEBOARDING LOCATION• Observe local laws and regulations regard-

ing this product and the usage area.

• Talk to the local riders about the weather conditions and beach rules.

• Check your area thoroughly before launch-ing your kite.

• Make sure you have considerable space in which to launch, land, and use this product.

• You should have at least 100 meters of space from all objects on both sides and downwind of you. Be especially aware of your downwind area.

• Be mindful and aware of the wind direction in relation to your launch area.

• Avoid areas with rocks and/or shallow or exposed reefs.

• Be mindful of tide changes. As water levels change, you may be exposed to new ob-structions.

• Avoid launching, landing or using this prod-uct near power lines, telephone poles, trees, people, pets, buildings, automobiles, streets, sharp objects and airports.

• Avoid crowded beaches and waterways.

• Make sure your lines do not cross a walk-way or passage.

• Do not let others walk between you and your kite.

• Be careful and mindful of other water us-ers, including windsurfers, boaters, jet ski-ers, swimmers, floating objects, etc.

• Before launching, make sure you have scouted a backup landing area, in case you do not make it back to your launch spot.




KITE CARE

Due to the often extreme nature of kiteboarding, a thorough approach should be taken when caring for your kite and all its associated rigging, as well as your protective gear.

PREPARING FOR YOUR SESSION• Thoroughly check your protective equip-

ment (helmet, etc.) to make sure it is inworkingorderandingoodcondition.

• A frequent inspectionof thekiteand thecontrolsystemshouldbemadeinordertoidentify punctures, tears, or abrasions inthecanopy,struts,orsecuritysystems. Itisalsonecessarytochecktheflylinesforwearandforunwantedknots,whichmayreducethestrengthoftheflylines.Checkbridlelinesandpulleysforwearandreplacewhennecessary.

• Donot rigonasphalt, cement,gravel,orother abrasive surfaces; doing so maydamage your equipment. It is best to rigon sand or grass. Damage done to yourequipmentbyriggingonabrasivesurfaceswillnotbecoveredunderwarranty.

• Donotrigamongsharpobjectsthatcouldtearthecanopyorpuncturethestrutsandleadingedgebladder.

• Take care not to expose your flying linesto sharp objects that may wear throughthem.

• Whilesettingup,secureyourkitewithsandorsandbags.Donotsecureyourkitewithrocks or other sharp or abrasive objectsthatmaydamageyourkite.

BETWEEN SESSIONS• Neverleaveaninflatedkiteunattendedon

thebeachforalongperiodoftime.Windsmayshiftorchangeandthekitemaybe-comeunsecuredandflyoff.

• Do not leave an inflated kite (secured ornot),directlyexposed to thewind foranylengthoftime.Thisallowsthetrailingedgeto flutter excessively, which can dam-age the kite or tangle the bridles/control


lines. If youmust leave the kite exposedtothewindonthebeach,placesufficientamountsofsandbetweeneachstrutandnear the trailingedge tominimizeorstopthefluttering

• Donotleaveyourkiteexposedtosunlightforlongperiodsoftime.Betweensessions,chooseashadedareatosecureyourkite.Whennotinuse,stowaway.

PROPER STORAGE

• It isrecommendedtowashyourkitewithfreshwateranddrythoroughlybeforeroll-ingandstoring.

• Donotrollupkitewhenwet.

• Clearthekiteofsandorotherforeignob-jectsbeforestowing.

• Once it is clean and dry, stow your kitein the supplied bag in a clean, dry, coolplace.

• Do not place heavy objects on the bagcontainingthekite.

• Donotleaveyourkiteinflatedinyourcarorcarrackbox;exposingthekitetoextremetemperatures while inflated may damagetheinternalbladders.

• Washyourcontrolsystemwithfreshwaterfromtimetotimebyplacingtheentirecon-trolsystem(withlineswoundontothebar)intoabucketoffreshwaterandletitsitfor5minutes.Allowtodrythoroughlybeforestoringinadrylocation.

• Onceitiscleananddry,stowyourcontrolbarinthesuppliedbaginaclean,dry,coolplace.



Here are some basic things to consider when sharing beaches and water accesses with other users:

SAFETY

• Followtheinstructionsoutlinedinthismanual.

• Followtheinstructionsandrulesandregulationspostedatthebeachesyouuse.

• Checkwithlocalkiteboardingassociationsandshopspriortolaunchinginanewarea.Theremaybelocalrulesandregulationstofollowwhicharenotposted.

• Utilizecommonsense.

• Donottouchotherpeople’sgear,unlessinstructedtodosobytheowner.Pickinguptheirbars,kites,etc.maydisruptasetupritualtheyhave.

• Alwayssecureyourkitewithsandorsandbags.Anunmannedkiteisdangerous.

• Neverleaveaninflatedkiteunattended.Windsmayshiftandcausethekitetobecomeunse-curedandflyoff.

SETTING UP

• Setuponlythegearthatyouplanonusingimmediately.Deflateandputawayyourkiteswhennotinuse.

• Setupinanareawhereyouhaveplentyofspace.

• Setupinamannerconducivetohavingmultipleusersinthearea.

• Rollupyourlineswhennotinuse.

• Alwayskeepotherbeachandwateraccessusers inmindwhen launching, landing,andkiteboarding.

• Yieldtootherbeachusers.Becourteousandcooperative.

• Alwaysbereadytolendassistancetootherkiteboarders.Thefavormaybereturnedsoonerthanyouthink.

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PLANNING YOUR LAUNCH

• Chooseanareawhereyouhaveatleast100metersofspacefromallobstaclestoyourleftandrightandespeciallydownwindofyou.

• Setupyourequipmentsothatyourkiteisdownwindofwhereyouwillbelaunching,butmostimportantly,sothatitisatanangleoffofthewind.

• DONOTSETUPYOURKITEFORASTRAIGHTDOWNWINDLAUNCH!Thekitewilllaunchwithtoomuchpowerandyouwillendangerthelivesofyourselfandthosearoundyouifyoulaunchinthismanner.

• Basically,ifthewindisatyourback,andstraightdownwindisata180°,thenyouwillwanttosetyourkiteatabouta100°offthewind,eithertotheleftortotherightofyou.

• Themorethekiteispositionedintothewindwhenyoulaunch,thelesspoweritwillhavewhenitgoesup,andtheeasieryourlaunchwillbe.

• Yourpartnerwillstandwiththekitewhileyouwillstand30metersawayatyourcontrolbar.

• Make sure you launch slowly, and launch the kite at an angle, NOT STRAIGHTDOWNWIND!

AREA OF OPERATIONThisisthe100metersofareawithnoobstaclestoeachsideanddownwindoftherider.Donotlaunchyourkiteifyoudonothavethisdistancebetweenyourselfandotherpeople,orobstructions.




It is importanttounderstandkiteboarding’sbasiczonesofpowerbeforeyoulaunchakite.MANY OF THE ACCIDENTS THAT HAPPEN IN KITEBOARDING happen on land, and manyalso happen when kiteboarders put their kitesinwhat iscalledneutralposition.Unfortunately,peopleoftenthinkthatthekiteisstableinneutralposition.However,wind fluctuates-it gusts andlulls-andinneutralposition,somethingknownaslofting can occur when wind fluctuates. Whenakiteluffs(orreceiveslesswindinitsfoil),thekitewillmoveslightlyawayfromthepilot.Whenagusthits, thekitereceivesasurgeofpower,andoftenthatsurgeofpoweristoomuchforakiteboarderstandingwiththekitehighoverhead.Asaresult,thekiteboardermaybelofted(lifted)intotheair.Loftingcanbeserious,butyoumayreducethechancesof loftingbyunderstandingthe power zones, and by avoiding putting yourkiteintheneutralpositionwhileonland.

Neutral Position–Thisisthepositionjustabovethepilot’sheadinthesky.Ifthepilotlevelsoutthebar,thekitewillgravitatetotheneutralposition.However,itisdifficultanddangeroustokeepthekiteinthisposition.Althoughinthispositionthekitemayfeelsteadyandmayfeellikeithastheleastamountofpowerorpull,itisalsotheposi-tioninwhichonlandthepilotismostsuscep-tibletolofting.Onthewater,theneutralposition


can be utilized to rest while you reel in yourboard,butonland,westronglysuggestyoudonotutilizetheneutralposition.Afterlaunching,itisbesttomakeyourwaytothewaterwithoutdelay.DoNOT lingeron landwith thekite inneutralposition.ItisVERYdangerous.

Lofting–Loftingoccurswhenthekiteisabovetheridersheadintheneutralposition.Instabilityinthewindcancausesuddenverticalforceandliftarideroffoftheirfeet.

Neutral Zone–Thisistheareathatincludestheneutralpositionandtheareatotheleftandrightofthepilot.Itencompassesthemostup-windorwindwardpositions inwhich tofly thekite.Whenflownhere,thekitehaslesspowerorpullthanwhenitisinthepowerzone.How-ever,usecautionwhenthekiteisinthiszone,especiallywhenonland,andespeciallyingustywindconditions.

Power Zone–Thisistheareainfrontandtothesidesofthepilot,butexcludingtheneutralpositionandzones. It is thearea inwhich thekitehasthemostpowerandpull.Whenflowninthisarea,thekitecanbepowerfulanddanger-ous,soavoidflyingyourkiteinthiszonewhenlearning.Useextremecautionwhenflyingthekiteinthiszone.

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SPRINT™ INFLATION SYSTEM

TheSPRINT™inflationsystemisasimpletousefeaturetoquicklyinflateyourkitetoanevenpressure.TheSPRINT™systemusesasingleinflationpointtoconnectyourhighvolume,twowayCabrinhapump.Asyoupumpyourkitewithair,allstrutsandyourleadingedgeinflatequicklyandsimultaneouslytothedesiredpressure.Thesupplied leashpumpandthreadedvalveconnectionkeepsyourkiteundercontrolevenwhenpumpingupdirectlyinthewind.

Oncethekiteispumpedyoucanchoosetoclipofftheairtothestruts.Thiswayifyoudamageastrutwhileinuse,therestofthekitewillmaintainitspressure.Attheendofthesessionyoucanchoosetodeflateyourkitecompletelybydisengagingthestrutclips.

Youcanalsokeepyourstrutsinflatedandputyourkiteawayrolledupsothatthenextsessionwilltakejustminutestosetup.

SINGLE INFLATION VALVE FILLS THE ENTIRE KITE WITH AIR

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INFLATION BASICSSeethesectiononKiteCarebeforeinflatingyourkite.

•Unrollyourkitewiththestrutsfacingup.

• Makesureyourbackistothewindandthattheleadingedgeofthekiteisclosesttoyourbody.Securethekitewithsandtokeepitfromflappinginthewind.

•Usethesuppliedpumpleashtoconnectthepumptothekite.Thiswillfreeyourhandstopumpthekite.

• Opentheinflationcapbyturningitcounter-clockwise.(FIG.1)

• Makesurethatthereleasevalveisseatedfirmlybyturningclockwise.Donotovertightenthereleasevalvewhenthekiteisnotinflated.Doingsomaytwistanddamagethebladder.ThevalvebaseisheldinplacebyaVelcrodisc

• AttachthepumpusingthesuppliedCabrinhaadapter(oruseastandardnozzle).Toattachtheadapter,removetheadapterfromtheendofthepumphose.ThreadtheadapterontotheuppersectionoftheAirlock™.Reattachthehoseandpumpthekite.(FIG.2)

• OpenalloftheAirClipstoallowairtoflowfromtheLEintothestruts.(FIG.3)

• Wheninflating,holdthepumpwithbothhandsandprovideevenpressuretothehandle.ThiswillhelpmaintainthelifeofthePump.

• Confirmthatthecornersofeachstrutundertheleadingedgeareabletofullyinflate.Lightlypushairaroundinthebladdersuntilthecornersarefreeandcorrectlylinedup.

•ItiscommonthattheLEwillinflatebeforethestruts.Ifastrutisnotinflating,makesurethattheairclipisopenandtheairtubeisnotpinchedordamaged.

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PROPERLY-INFLATED KITE

UNDER-INFLATED KITE

FIG. A• Whenthekiteisfullyinflated,removepumphoseandscrew

theinflationcapbackon.Lightlyturn/tightenuntilinflationcapisfirmlysecured.

• Tightenthelowerreleasevalve.

• Donotunder-inflateorover-inflate thekite.Proper inflationwillmakeitdifficultbutnotimpossibletobendtheendsofthekitein.Ifitisveryeasytobendthewingtipsin,theleadingedgeisunder-inflated.Yourkiteshouldbefirmenoughthatwhileonitsback,thewingtipsshouldextendintotheairandthekiteshouldretainitsbowedshape.(FIG.A)Iftheleadingedgeisunder-inflated,itmaycausepoorperformanceandre-launchingproblems.Allkiteshavebeentestedusing450mBpressure.NOTE:Thepumpsareratedto1barofpressure,howeverduetowearandtear;pumpscanfailatamuchlowerpressure.

•Itisrecommendedthatyouisolatetheairinyourstruts.Afterthekiteisinflated,closetheclipsontheairdistributiontubes.

• Oncethekiteisproperlyinflated,turnthekiteoverandsecurewithsand.(seeSETUPTIPSONSECURINGYOURKITE)


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TIPS FOR SECURING YOUR KITE• Neverleaveaninflatedkiteunattendedonthebeach foralongperiodoftime.Windsmayshiftorchange andthekitemaybecomeunsecuredandflyoff.• Alwayssecureyourkitewithsand,usingmoreweight thanyouthinkyouneed.Anunmannedkiteisdangerous.• Never secure your kitewith rocksor sharp objects (includingyourboard);theywillcompromisethelifeof thekite. If youdonothaveasandybeach launch, considersandbags.• Donotleaveaninflatedkite(securedornot),directly exposedtothewindforanylengthoftime.Thisallows thetrailingedgetoflutterexcessively,whichcandamage thekiteortanglethecontrollines.Ifyoumustleave thekiteexposedtothewindonthebeach,placesufficient amountsofsandbetweeneachstrutandnearthetrailing edgetominimizeorstopthefluttering.Also,ifpossible, leavethekiteinashadedarea.• Keepinmindotherbeachusersandmakesureyour kiteandlineswillnotbeadangertoothers.• Windyourlinesontothebarwhenyouarenotkiting. Thiswillkeepthebeachfreeoflinesandwillprevent other beach users from becoming tangled in your equipment.

DEFLATING THE KITEThekitemaybedeflatedcompletelyorpartiallyforyourconvenience.TodeflateonlytheLeadingEdge,youmustbesurethatalltheSPRINT™airclipsarepinchedclosed,thereby isolatingeach individualstrut.Next,unscrewthereleasevalveandnottheinflationcap.ThereleasevalveisthelowerportionoftheAIRLOCK.(FIG.A)Afterdeflating,rollupeachendofthekitestartingatawingtipandmovingtowardsthecenter.Clearthevalveofanysandordebris;thenseal thevalvebeforestowingkite topreventdebrisfromgetting inside internalbladder.Todeflate theentirekite,unclip theairclipsateachstrut.Thenunscrew thereleasevalve.Thiswillallowalltheairtoflowthroughtheleadingedgeandoutoftheairlock.

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TO DEFLATE UNSCREW RELEASE VALVE.

CAUTION:Whenclosingvalveonadeflatedkite,holdbladderinplacetopreventtwistingthebladder.Donotovertightenvalvewhenkiteisdeflated.Youmaytightenitfurtherwhenkiteispartiallyinflatedagain.



IMPORTANT

FOR SETUP OF YOUR CABRINHA CONTROL SYSTEM, REFER TO YOUR SUPPLIED CONTROL SYSTEM MANUAL.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE AS TO WHICH CONTROL SYSTEMS ARE COM-PATIBLE WITH THIS KITE, PLEASE REFER TO THE KITE/CONTROL SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY CHART AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.CABRINHAKITES.COM.

PAUSE!

IMPORTANT!



The 2010 Nomad IDS™ offers 2 settings for bar pressure and turning impulse. This is dependent on the attachment position of the rear line bridle.

Lighter Position (Factory Setting)The factory setting provides the lightest bar pressure and turning impulse. This setting uses the “LIGHTER” towpoint on the wingtip and the 2nd knot (also labeled “LIGHTER”) on the pulley circuit. Light PositionMoving the rear bridle to the “LIGHT” setting increases the bar pressure and turning impulse. It will also shorten the reach required to depower the kite. This setting uses the “LIGHT” towpoint on the wingtip and the 1st knot (also labeled “LIGHT”) on the pulley circuit. When moving the rear bridle from the light or lighter settings, you MUST move the tow point on the wingtip as well as the knot on the pulley circuit in unison.

TUNING



MAjOR TEARSForamajortear inthekitefabric,consultyourdealerforareputablekiterepair loft.TofindaCabrinhadealerinyourarea,pleasegoto:http://www.cabrinhakites.com/where_to_buy/dealer.html

MINOR TEARSForaminortearinthekitefabric,youmayrepairthetearwithkiterepairtape.Yourkitehasbeensuppliedwithanadhesivekiterepairmaterial.

1. Cleananddryyourkite.2. Laythekiteflatonaclean,dry,smoothsurface.3. Cuttwopiecesofrepairtapethesamesize,makingsure theyareeachbigenoughtocovertheentiretear.4. Carefullycoveronesideofthetearwithapieceofthe repair tape.Gentlyrubthetapesmoothlyontothesur faceofthekite.5. Next,covertheoppositesideofthetearwiththesecond pieceofrepairtape,inthesamemannerasbefore.6. Makesurethetapeissecure.

REPAIRING STRUT BLADDERSKey Points to Remember• Before attempting to repair one of your kite bladders, make sure your kite is clean and dry. Always keep your kite pump, valves and bladders free of sand, water and other things that will dirtythem.• Makesurethebladdersaredeflated.• Avoidrepairingyourkiteonthebeachorindirty,dusty, windy,orabrasiveareas.Itisbesttofindaclean,dry spotoutofthewind.Agrassyspotisideal.• Youwillneedasetofflyinglinesandabladderrepairkit (suppliedwithkite)beforeyoubegintorepairthebladder.•Keeptrackofallvalvepartsforlateruse.

1. First,laythekiteoutflatwiththestrutsfacingup.2. DetachtheVelcroclosureattheendofthedamaged strut.Thiswillopenupthesleeveofthestrutandwill allowyouaccesstotheinternalbladder.(Fig.1)3. Next,separatetheSprint™inflationtubefromtheLE Sprint™valveattheaffectedstrutbyremovingthetubing lockcollar(LEvalve)(Fig.3).4. Slidetheairclipoffofthetube(Fig.4).5. Removethescrews(2)fromthebaseofthestrutvalve (Fig.5).Keeptrackofthevalvepartsforlateruse.6.Tieoneflyinglinearoundthevalve.Cinchitdownwell onthevalve.7.Gentlyinsertthevalve/tubedownintothestrutsleeve.

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REPAIRING STRUT BLADDERS (continued)8. Gotothebaseofthesleeveandgentlypullthebladder outofthesleeve.Detachtheflyinglineandleaveitin thesleeve.Havingtheflyinglinethroughthesleevewill allow you to easily replace the bladder once it is repaired.9. Slidetheairclipbackontotheinflationtube.Inflatethe bladderandclampthetubingsothatitmaintainsair.Do notoverinflatethebladder.10.Submergethebladderinwatertolocatethehole.A bathtuborlargesinkfullofwaterisbest.11. Lookforbubblestolocatethehole.12.Onceyouhavelocatedtheleak,drytheareaandmark theholewithacircle.Apermanentmarkerworksbest forthis.(FIG.6)13.Dryandcleantherestofthebladderwithasofttowel.14.Again,deflatethebladder.15.Decidewhethertousetheglueorapatchsuppliedin yourbladderrepairkit.16. Iftheholeisonaseam,youwillneedtogluethearea.17. Iftheholeisonaflatareaofthebladder,removethebackingononeofthepatchesandpress itontothebladder,coveringthehole.18.Setthebladderasideforapproximately20minutestodry.19.Again,inflatethebladderandchecktomakesureitisnowholdingair.20. Ifyouhaverepairedtheholesinthebladder,coattheentirebladderintalcumpowdertoassist insertionbackintothesleeve.(OPTIONAL)21.Deflateonceagain.22. Tietheflyinglinefromtheendofthestrutopeningontothevalve.23. Laythebladderflatattheendofthestrut,sothatyoumaynowfeeditbackintothesleeve.24.Gentlyfeedthevalve,followedbytherestofthebladder,intothesleeve.25. Fromthevalveopeningofthesleeve,youwillpulltheflyinglineoutofthesleeve,whilepulling thebladderbackintoplace.26.Oncethebladderisreplaced,pullthevalvebackintotheholeofthesleeveandremovethe flyinglinefromitsbase.(FIG.7)27. Inflatethestrutpartiallytomakesurethebladderfitsintoallfourcornersofthesleeve.28.AttachtheAirDistributiontubeandclipconnectedtotheLE.

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REPAIRING LEADING EDGE BLADDERS

1. First,laythekiteoutwiththestrutsfacingup.

2. EachendoftheLeadingEdge(LE)bladderisfoldedover andsecuredwithaVelcroclosure.Youwillalsofindazipper accesspocketatthecenteroftheLE.UndoeachVelcro closureandunzipthecenteraccesspocket.Thiswillopen upthesleeveofthestrutandwillallowyouaccesstothe bladder.(Fig.1,2)

3. Separate the Airlock Valve Assembly from the leading edge.Carefullylifttheretainerringfromthebladder.Using thesmallpulltabontheVelcroring,carefullypeeltheAirlock baseoffoftheinsideoftheLE.Keeptrackoftheassembly forlateruse.(Fig.3,4,5)

4. Next,disassembletheSprint™valves.Removethetubing lockcollarsofthestrutvalves(Fig.6).

5. Slidetheairclipsoffofeachtube.(Fig.7).

6. Removethescrews(2)fromthebaseofeachLEvalve. (Fig.8).

7. Keeptrackofthevalvepartsforlateruse.

8. Forthenextstep,youwillneedtwoflyinglines.Starting withoneendoftheleadingedge,tieonelinearoundthe wingtipendofthebladder.Cinchthelinedownwell.Using thesecondline,followthesameprocedurewiththeother endoftheleadingedgebladder.

9. Next,gentlypushthevalvesdownintothestrutsleeve.

10.Now, access the leading edge bladder through the zipperedaccesspocketneartheleadingedgevalve.(Fig.2)

11.Gentlypullonesideofthebladderoutofthesleeveata time,leavingtheflyinglinethroughbothsidesofthesleeve. Havingtheflyinglinethroughthesleevewillallowyouto easilyreplacethebladderonceitisrepaired.

12.Onceoutofthesleeve,attachtheairclips.Inflatethebladder andcloseallclipsandtheairlockvalvesothatitmaintains air.Donotoverinflatethebladder.

13.Submergethebladderinwatertolocatethehole.Abathtub orlargesinkfullofwaterisbest.Youwillneedtosubmerge onesectionofthebladderatatimeinordertolocatethe hole.Lookforairbubblestolocatethehole.

14.Onceyouhavelocatedtheleak,drytheareaandmarkthe holewithacircle.Apermanentmarkerworksbestforthis. (Fig.9)

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FIG. 715.Dryandcleantherestofthebladderwithasofttowel.

16.Again,deflatethebladder.

17.Decidewhethertousetheglueorapatchsuppliedinyour bladderrepairkit.

18. Iftheholeisonaseam,youwillneedtogluethearea.

19. Iftheholeisonaflatareaofthebladder,removethebacking ononeofthepatchesandpressitontothebladder,covering thehole.

20.Setthebladderasideforapproximately20minutestodry.

21.Again,inflatethebladderandchecktomakesureitisnow holdingair.

22.Deflateonceagain.

23. Tieeachflyinglinetothecorrespondingendsofthebladder.

24. Laythebladderflatnearthecenteraccesspocketandfold it,accordionstyle,sothatyoumayfeedeachendbackinto thesleevewithouttwistingthebladder.

25.Starting with one end, feed the bladder into the access pocket.

26.Walktooneendoftheleadingedgeandgentlypullonthe flyingline,whileholdingtheendofthesleeve.Slowlyfeed thebladderbackintothissideofthesleeve.(Fig.10)

27.Next,followthesameinstructionswiththeothersideofthe bladder,untilthevalvesareneartheholesandthebladder isfullyinserted.

28. Tucktheendsofthebladderintothecorrespondingtips.

29.Oncethebladderisreplaced,pullthevalvesbackintothe holesofthesleeve.(Fig.11)

30.Next,placetheSprint™valvesbackintoposition.(Fig.12)

31.Makingsurenottocatchtheinternalbladderinthezipper, closethecenterLEzipperpocket.Next,foldoverwingtip accesspocketsandsecuretheVelcrostrips.

32.Re-attachtheAirlockValveAssembly.

33.PartiallyinflatetheLeadingEdgetomakesurethebladder fitsintoallfourcornersofthesleeve.

34.Reassemble the Sprint™ valves and connect the air distributiontubestoeachstrut.

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A

ABSOLUTEDEPOWERAbsoluteDepowerisabuiltinfunctionofIDSwhichallowstheridertoselflandakiteonthewaterorland.

AIRDISTRIBUTIONTUBESTubesthatconnecttheLEbladdertothestrutbladders.AIR-LOCK-a2partvalvethatallowsasinglepointforinflationanddeflationofthekite.

AIRCLIPSClips that prevent air transfer between the LE and thestruts.

B

BAR(unit)–Aunitofpressure• 1bar=14PSI• 1mbar=0.015PSIPSI–Aunitofpressure.Poundspersquareinch• 1PSI=68.9mbar

BEAUFORTSCALEAsystemforestimatingwindstrengthbasedontheeffectswindhason thephysicalenvironment (e.g. thebehaviorofwaves,smoke,etc.).Instrumentsarenotusedtodeterminewind strengths in this point scale (O = calm to 12 = hur-ricane).

BODYDRAGGINGThis isan instructional tactic/step inwhich the riderfliesthekitewhileinthewater,butwithouttheboard.Theriderwilllaunch,thenwalktothewater,andbasicallydraginthewater while practicing flying, re-launching and self-rescuetechniques.

BLADDERTheinner inflatabletubefoundwithinthe leadingedgeandthestrutsofthekite.(Imagineabike-ithasbothatireontheoutsideandaninnertubewhichholdsair).

BRIDLESThelinesthathangfromthewingtipsandleadingedgeofthekite.Theflyinglineswillbeattachedfromthecontrolbartothesebridlelinesinordertoconnectcontrolbartokite.TowPoints–Theattachmentpointsforthebridle.

BYPASS™LEASHSYSTEMAnoptionalsecurity leash feature that is recommended forfirsttimeusersandkiteboardingschools,andforriderswhokiteboardwithoutbeinghookedintotheharnessloop.

C

CENTERLINEADJUSTMENTSTRAP(CAS)-Usedtodepowerthekitebychangingtherelationshipbetweenthefrontandbacklinelengths.Itisalsousedtopositionthebarclosertotherider.

CONTROLBARThesteeringdevicetheriderusestosteerthekite.

D

DE-POWERLINESThe twocenter flying lines that attach to the leadingedgebridlesonthekite-onetothe leftwingtip,theothertotherightwingtip.Theselinesassistinde-poweringthekite.

DOWNWINDThedirectioninwhichthewindistraveling.

F

FLYINGLINESAtermusedtodescribeallfourofthelinesincludedwithyourkitepackage.Theselinesconnectthebridlelinesonthekitetotheleaderlinesonthecontrolbarandaretypically20-30metersinlength.

G

GUSTYWINDWind is inconsistentandvariesconsiderablyfromonewindstrengthtoanother.

GYBINGThemotion inwhich the riderchanges thedirectionof theboardhe/sheisriding.Theriderswitchesfromastarboardtacktoaporttackorviceversa.

H

HARNESSApieceofequipmentusedtotemporarilyattachtheridertothecontrolbarharness line.Thisenables the rider tosaveenergybyutilizingtheirbodyweightandalloftheirmusclestohangontothekite.Mostcommonarethewaistharness(attachesaroundthetorso)andtheseatharness(attachestothewaistandaroundthelegs).

I

IDSIDSisasimplifiedbridleandcontrolsystemthatseamlesslyprovides2stagesofdepower.

INFLATABLEKITEAkitewithinflatabletubesdesignedtofloatthekiteandtofacilitatewaterre-launchability.

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K KITEBOARDINGThetermusedtodescribethesportofpowerkitingonwaterorsnow.

KITESURFINGAnother termusedtodescribethesportofpowerkitingonwater.

KNOTSAmeasureofspeedbasedonnauticalmiles.1knot=1nauticalmileperhour.1knot=1.15milesperhour.1knot=1.85kilometersperhour.

L

LANDINGTheactionwhichplacesthekiteonthewateroronland.

LAUNCHINGThemotioninwhichtheridersteersthekitefromtheirpart-ner’shandsintothesky.

LEADERLINESThe lines thatattachdirectly to thecontrolbar.Youwillat-tachthese linestotheflying lines inordertoconnectthemtoyourbar.

LEADINGEDGE(LE)Thefrontinflatedtubeofyourkite.

LEEWARDThedownwindsideofthekiteboarder.

LOFTINGLoftingoccurswhenthekiteisabovetheridersheadintheneutralposition.Instabilityinthewindcancausesuddenverti-calforceandliftarideroffoftheirfeet.

LUFFA termused todescribewhathappens to thekite ina lull.A termalsoused todescribe thecompletede-poweringofakite.

LULLAtermusedtodescribewindwhenitlessensinstrength,foranyamountoftime.

M

MPHMilesPerHour.Ameasureofspeed.1mph=1.6kilometersperhour.

N

NEUTRALPOSITIONThis istheposition justabovetherider’shead inthesky. Iftheriderlevelsoutthebar,thekitewillgravitatetotheneutral

position.However, it is difficult anddangerous to keep thekiteinthisposition.Althoughinthispositionthekitemayfeelsteadyandmayfeellikeithastheleastamountofpowerorpull,itisalsothepositioninwhichonlandtheriderismostsusceptibletolofting.Onthewater,theneutralpositioncanbeutilizedtorestwhileyoureelinyourboard,butonland,westronglysuggestyoudonotutilizetheneutralposition.Afterlaunching, it isbest tomakeyourway to thewaterwithoutdelay.DoNOTlingeronlandwiththekiteinneutralposition.ItisVERYdangerous.

NEUTRALZONEThisistheareathatincludestheneutralpositionandtheareato the left and right of the rider. It encompasses the mostupwindorwindwardpositionsinwhichtoflythekite.Whenflownhere,thekitehaslesspowerorpullthanwhenitisinthe power zone. However, use caution when the kite is inthis zone, especially when on land, and especially in gustywindconditions.

O

OFFSHOREWind isblowingfromtheshoredirectlyortoagreatextentouttothewater.Donotoperateyourkiteinornearwaterinthiswinddirection.

ONSHOREWindisblowingdirectlyortoagreatextentdirectlyfromthewater toward the land.Donot operate your kite in or nearwaterinthiswinddirection.

OVER-POWEREDAsituationinwhichtheriderhasakitetoopowerfulforhis/herabilitylevel,weight,strength,and/orwindconditions.

OVERSLIDE™IDSOverSlide™IDSisaconvenienceitemwhichallowsridersaspottorestthebarwhileunspinningitfromrotationaltricks.Italsoservesasaslidingunittokeepbungeetensionconstantwhilekeepingthematarmsreach.

P

PLANINGThepointintimeinwhichtheridergetstheboardskimmingonthewater.

POWERZONEThisistheareainfrontandtothesidesoftherider,butex-cludingtheneutralpositionandzones.Itistheareainwhichthekitehasthemostpowerandpull.Whenflowninthisarea,thekitecanbepowerfulanddangerous,soavoidflyingyourkite in this zonewhen learning.Useextremecautionwhenflyingthekiteinthiszone.

PUMP–Deviceusedtoinflatethekite.Q

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QRS-QUICKRELEASESECURITYSYSTEMAquickreleasepointonthecontrolsystemwhich,whenac-tivated,detachesthecontrolsystemfromtheharnessloop.AlsoreferredtoastheMainQR.

QR2Asecondaryquickreleaseontheharnessloop,which,whenactivated,separatesthelandinglinefromtheharnessloop.Thusseparatingthekitefromtherider.

R

REACHAdirectionoftravelrelativetothewinddirection.Generally90-160degreesoffthewind.

RE-LAUNCHINGThemotioninwhichtheridersteersthekiteoffofthewaterandbackintothesky.

S

SELFLAUNCHINGAtechniqueinwhichtheriderlaunchesthekitewithoutas-sistance,usuallybyweightingdownawingtipwithsanduntilhe/sheisreadytolaunch.

SIDEOFFSHOREWindisblowingfromeithertheleftortherightandfromtheshoreouttothewater.Thisisacombinationofoffshoreandsideshorewind.Donotoperateyourkiteinornearwaterinthiswinddirection.

SIDESHOREWindisblowingfromtheleftorfromtheright,paralleltotheshore.Idealwinddirectionforkiteboarding.

SIDEONSHOREWindisblowingfromeithertheleftortherightandfromthewatertowardtheland.Thisisacombinationofonshoreandsideshorewind.Utilizecautionwhenoperatingyourkiteinornearwaterinthiswinddirection.

SPRINT™SinglePointRapidInflationTechnology.

STEERINGLINESThe twooutsideflying lines thatattach to the trailingedgebridlesonthekite-oneto the leftwingtipandtheother totherightwingtip.

STRUTSTheouter fabric tubes foundonyourkite.Theyhouse theinnerinflatablebladders,whicharefilledwithairtogivestruc-turetothekite.

T

TRAINERKITEAkitethatmaybeusedonlandtosimulatethemotionsusedin kiteboarding. It is an excellent instructional and learningtool. Despite its small size, this kite still has power, so bealert.

U

UNDER-POWEREDAsituationinwhichtheriderhasakitenotpowerfulenoughforhis/herweight,strength,and/orwindconditions.

UPWINDThedirectionfromwhichthewindisblowing.

W

WATERSTARTINGThemotionoftheriderinwhichhe/shegoesfromsittingorlyinginthewatertostandingontheboard.

WINDWARD

Theupwindsideofthekiteboarder.

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