| | | FREQUENTLY USED KITEROARDING & WIND TERMINOLOGY TRAINER KITE A kite that may be used on land to simulate the motions used in kiteboarding. It is an excellent instructional and learning tool. Despite its small size, this kite still has power, so be alert. INFLATABLE KITE A kite with inflatable tubes designed to float the kite and to facilitate water re-launchability. LEADING EDGE (LE) The front inflated tube of your kite, STRUTS The outer fabric tubes found on your kite. They house the inner inflatable bladders, which are filled with air to give structure to the kite. BLADDER The inner inflatable tube found within the leading edge and the struts of the kite. (Imagine a bike-it has both a tire on the outside and an inner tube which holds air), AIRLOCK - a 2 part valve that allows a single point for inflation and deflation of the kite. SPRINT Single Point Rapid Inflation Technology AIR CLIPS Clips that prevent air transfer between the LE and the struts AIR DISTRIBUTION TUBES Tubes that connect the LE bladder to the strut bladders, OVERRIDE - Is a system designed to limit the travel of the control bar under normal riding conditions. It allows the rider to spin the bar after rotations without depowering the kite too much. Also acts as a line manager for the depower extensions. QRS-QUICK RELEASE SECURITY SYSTEM Connection points on the control systems that the rider may release in an emergency. QRS Harness Leash (Patent) that is | | attached to the rider and kite, designed to disconnect you in an emergency. BYPASS™ LEASH SYSTEM An optional security leash feature that is recommended for first time users and kiteboarding schools, and for riders who kiteboard without being hooked into the harness loop, CONTROL BAR The steering device the rider uses to steer the kite, BRIDLES The lines that hang from the wing tips and leading edge of the kite. The flying lines will be attached from the control bar to these bridle lines in order to connect control bar to kite. Tow Points - The attachment points for the bridle | | |
| | | LEADER LINES The lines that attach directly to the control bar. You will attach these lines to the flying lines in order to connect them to your bar. FLYING LINES A term used to describe all four of the lines included with your kite package. These lines connect the bridle lines on the kite to the leader lines on the control bar and are typically 20-30 meters in length. STEERING LINES The two outside flying lines that attach to the trailing edge bridles on the kite-one to the left wing tip and the other to the right wing tip. DE-POWER LINES The two center flying lines that attach to the leading edge bridles on the kite-one to the left wing tip, the other to the right wing tip. These lines assist in de-powering the kite, Centerline adjustment strap (CAS)-Used to depower the kite by changing the relationship between the front and back line lengths. It is also used to position the bar closer to the rider. | |