Catalogue User guide 2008
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Beginners
• TAKOON kites are high performance kites which are not suitable for beginners.
• We highly recommend practicing on a small traction kite before attending a kitesurf school as you will find this drama­tically reduces the time it takes you to learn the basics.
• Learn how to fly the kite on land in wide open spaces before venturing onto the water.
• Always choose the size of kite that corresponds to your weight and level of skill/competence.
Good conduct
• Be respectful of other people out on the water: swimmers, surfers, windsurfers, jet skis, pleasure craft etc...
• Follow the rules of priority on the water.
• Make sure your flying lines are not laid out in an area used by pedestrians. Wind up your lines when not in use.
• Do not let anyone walk/stand between you and your kite.
• Help other kitesurfers with launches and landings. You'll appreciate their help when it's your turn!
• If necessary, explain the essential safety rules to other kitesurfers.
• Don't touch other kitesurfers' equipment unless specifically asked. Usually check and test your quick releases
Essential
Reoonmeitìd
Neoprene Wet Boat suit
Life Jacket/Impact Vest
SLIUlOSk
Line Cutter
Gloves and boots
Appropriate clothing
The following is a list of indispensable kitesurfing
gear:
Never forget: it's easier to kitesurf if you're alive !
Wind: Basic principles Wind strength
Wind strength can be measured with the Beaufort scale, miles/kilometres per hour, or knots.
Important: the wind scale supplied here Is merely for guidance and should not be your only criterion for gau­ging wind strength: you should also take into account its 'density' and how gusty it is.
Never use your kite in extremely gusty conditions : even if you manage to escape injury you won't enjoy the experience anyway!
1 knot = 1,852 km/h
Choosing which size kite to use
YOU MUST ALWAYS USE THE RIGHT KITE SIZE FOR THE
GIVEN CONDITIONS.
The weight of the rider is a major factor in choosing the sur­face area of kite .
Wind direction
Make sure the wind direction is suited to the spot you have chosen for sailing.
The ideal wind is a side shore wind that is blowing parallel to the beach.
NEVER launch your kite with an off shore or side off shore wind.
On shore wind can be good for the competent kitesurfer but is
dangerous because of possible objects on land down wind.
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