Launching Your Flat Boat kite

17 ]Give your launching partner slack in the lines to allow easy positioning of the kite at the edge of the wind window. Once he is in position take a few steps back to put some tension on the lines.At this time do a visual check to ensure your bridles and lines are tangle free and attached to your kite correctly. Assisted Launch
Never let a person unfamiliar with handling a power kite launch your kite! The ideal launching assistant is another kiter! Ensure your bar is in “free ride mode” giving you the ability to achieve maximum de-power! [ Find a wide open area with steady wind and easy access to the water. Make sure there are no power lines, trees, logs, boulders, cars, people or other obstructions down wind or within your wind window before launching your kite. In preparing to launch the kite the lines should be 90 degrees to the wind direction with the leading edge facing the wind. The trim line on the bar should be set to reduce the power during launching. (Sheeted in) [[
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