Flusurfer Speed 3 User Manual

USER MANUAL

Faire du kite-surf est dangereux

Le kitesurf est un sport dangereux, qui présente
des risques pour les sportifs et de même pour
d’autres personnes. La mauvaise utilisation du
kite peut causer de graves blessures et même
la mort de l’utilisateur et d‘ autres personnes!

Responsabilité

En utilisant le kite, l’utilisateur porte son entière
responsabilité de soi-même et des autres
personnes. Avant l’usage de ce kite, chaque
utilisateur doit avoir effectué une formation qua­lifiée. Le mode d’emploi ci- inclus (manuel) est
également disponible en téléchargement sur le
site web www.flysurfer.com.

Ne pas voler avec le kite

Il ne faut absolument pas utiliser ce kite pour
voler. Il n’est ni examiné ni autorisé comme
engin volant. Le kite ne remplit pas les condi­tions de fermeté posées à des engins volants
(comme p.ex. le
parapente). L’usage comme engin volant est
illégal et n’est pas legitimisé par la législation
aérienne et la législation des assurances. Voler
avec ce kite présente un risque mortel!

Ne jamais faire du kitesurf

seul
lorsqu’il y a du vent de terre
près des lignes de courant, des rues, des aéro­ports, des bâtiments, des abîmes, etc.
sans Quick Release attaché au Safety-Leash
lors d’une tempête
près des personnes ou des obstacles

Kitesurfing is dangerous

Kitesurfing is a dangerous sport, involving risk
for the athlete and for others.
Improper use of a kite can lead to serious injury
and also to the death of the kite user or others!

Personal Responsibility

The user alone bears the responsibility for
himself and others when the kite is in use.
Every user must complete a qualified training
before using this kite.

Before using the kite, the enclosed operating
manual must unconditionally be read. The
instructions should be followed strictly.
The instruction manual is also available for
downloading under www.flysurfer.com.

Do not fly with this Kite

This kite should not be used to fly under any
circumstances. It is not tested as an aircraft
and is not certified for flight. This kite does not
fulfill the strength standards for an aircraft
(like e.g. Paraglider). Utilisation as an aircraft is
illegal by air- and insurance-law. Flying with this
kite poses a lethal hazard!

Never kite:

-> alone

-> in offshore winds

-> in proximity to power lines, streets, airports,
buildings, cliffs, etc.

-> without a quick release in connection with
safety-leash

-> in stormy winds

-> in proximity to people or obstacles

Kitesurfen ist gefährlich

Kitesurfen ist ein gefährlicher Sport, der Risiken
für den Sportler und auch Andere beinhaltet.
Unsachgemäße Bedienung des Kites kann zu
schweren Verletzungen und auch zum Tod des
Nutzers und Anderen führen!

Selbstverantwortung

Der Nutzer trägt die alleinige Verantwortung
für sich und andere beim Gebrauch des Kites.
Jeder Nutzer muss vor der Nutzung dieses Ki­tes eine qualifizierte Schulung absolviert haben.
Die beiliegende Gebrauchsanweisung (Manual)
muss unbedingt vor Gebrauch gelesen werden.
Den Anweisungen im Manual ist strikt zu folgen.
Die Gebrauchsanweisung (Manual) ist auch un­ter www.flysurfer.com als Download erhältlich.

Nicht Fliegen mit dem Kite

Dieser Kite darf keinesfalls zum Fliegen verwen­det werden. Er ist nicht als Fluggerät geprüft
und nicht zugelassen. Dieser Kite erfüllt nicht
die Festigkeitsanforderungen für Fluggeräte
(wie z.B. Paraglider). Der Gebrauch als Flugge­rät ist luftrechtlich und versicherungsrechtlich
illegal. Fliegen mit diesem Kite ist lebensgefähr­lich!

Niemals Kiten

-> alleine

-> bei ablandigem Wind

-> in der Nähe von Stromleitungen, Straßen,
Airports, Gebäuden, Abgründen etc.

-> ohne Quick Release in Verbindung mit Safety-
Leash

-> bei stürmischen Winden

-> in der Nähe von Menschen oder Hindernisen

Kitesurf es peligroso

Kitesurf es un deporte peligroso que alberga
riesgos para el deportista y para otros.
¡El manejo inadecuado del kite puede causar he­ridas graves y puede incluso causar la muerte
del usuario u otros!

Propia Responsabilidad

El usuario tiene la responsabilidad única para sí
mismo y para otros mientras usa el kite.
Cada usuario debe pasar por una capacitación
cualificada antes de usar el kite.
Es de necesidad absoluta leer el manual anexo
antes del uso.
Debe seguir estrictamente las indicaciones del
manual.
El manual de uso está disponible para descarga
en la página www.flysurfer.com.

¡Prohibido volar con el kite!

Este kite no debe usarse para volar de ninguna
manera. No dispone de las revisiones y permi­sos necesarios para dispositivos para volar.
Este kite no cumple con los requisitos necesa­rios de dispositivos para volar (como p.e. los
parapentes). De acuerdo con la Ley Aérea y la
Ley de Seguros, su uso como dispositivo para
volar es ilegal. ¡Tome en cuenta que volar con
este kite comprende un riesgo mortal!

Nunca use el kite

-> cuando está solo

-> con viento fuerte

-> cerca de conductos de electricidad, calles,
aeropuertos, edificios, precipicios, etc.

-> sin Quick Release (mecanismo que permite
liberar una línea o cabo en tensión en un instan­te) junto con la correa de seguridad

-> con vientos tempestuosos

-> cerca de personas u obstáculos

WARNING

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CONTENT

INTRODUCTION S. 5

SAFETY GUIDELINES S. 6

DELIVERY S. 6

1. YOUR FLYSURFER KITE S. 7

2. THE SPEED3 S. 7

2.1. Descr iption S. 7

2.2. Features S. 8

3. FLYSURFER EXTRA FUNCTIONS S. 8

3.1. INFINITY BAR S. 8

3.1.1. Adjusting Depower Travel S. 9

3.1.2. Changing Bar wid th S. 10

3.1.3. Assembly of the Depower Loop S. 11

3.1.4. Attachment of Saf ety- and Flying-Lines S. 12

3.1.5. Safet y-Leash on t he Speed3 S. 13

3.1.6. Depowerloop-Leash / „Suicide Leash“ S. 14

3.2. FRONT LINE SAFETY S. 15

3.3. AUTO BLEED SYSTEM (ABS) S. 16

3.4. EASY LINE CONNECTORS (ELC) S. 16

3.5. JET FLAP TECHNOLOGY ® S . 16

3.6. NOSE VALVES & DEPOWER PERFORMANCE ENHANCER S. 17

4. START PREPERATIONS S. 18

4.1. LAYING OUT THE KITE S. 18

4.2. PRE INFLATION S. 18

4.3. CONNECTING THE SAFETY S. 18

5. LAUNCHING THE KITE S. 19

5.1. LAUNCHING IN LIGHT WINDS S. 19

5.2. LAUNCHING AT THE EDGE OF THE WINDWINDOW S. 19

5.2.1. Launching wi th a Helper S. 20

5.2.2. Edge of the Wind Window without assistance S. 21

5.3. FIRTS LAUNCH IN THE WATER S. 21

6. FLYING THE KITE S. 22

6.1. STEERING S. 22

6.2. POWER UP/ DEPOWER S. 22

6.3. TRIMMER S. 22

7. JUMPING WITH FLYSURFER KITES S. 23

8. CONTROLLING THE KITE IN EXTREME SITUATIONS S. 23

8.1. FLYING THE KITE IN THE ZENIT S. 24

8.2. BEING LIFTED ON THE BEACH S. 24

8.3. KITE OVERFLIES (DANGER OF FRONTSTALL) S. 24

8.4.KITE IS “LUFFING“ S. 24

8.5. KITE IS ABOUT TO IMPACT ON LAND OR WATER S. 25

9. RELAUNCHING THE KITE FROM THE WATER S . 25

9.1. TRAILING EDGE DOWN S. 25

9.2. LEADING EDGE DOWN S. 25

9.3. RELAUNCH IN THE POWERZONE S. 26

9.4. RELAUNCH AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW S. 26

9.5. KITE DOESN’T LAUNCH ANYMORE, YOU START DRIFTING AWAY S. 27

9.6. BEING RESCUED WITH FLYSURFER KITES S. 27

10. LANDING S. 28

10.1. AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW S. 28

10.2. POWERZONE WITH FLS S. 29

10. 3. B AC KSTALL-LANDDING WITH LOW WIND S. 29

10.4. SECURING THE KITE ON THE GROUND S. 29

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11. PACKING AND STORING YOUR KITE S. 31

12. TUNING TIPPS S. 32

12.1. MULTIWAC-SYSTEM SPEED3/PSYCHO4 S. 32

12.2. ADJUSTING THE DEPOWER TRAVEL S. 32

13. LINE PLAN AND LENGTHS S. 34

14. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR S. 35

141. MIXER TEST S. 35

14.2. MATERIALCARE S. 39

14.3. UV-LIGHT S. 39

14.4. SALT WATER S. 39

14.5. SAND S. 39

14.6. MOISTURE S. 39

14.7. CLEANING S. 40

14.8. WEAR AND TEAR PARTS S. 40

14. 9. REPAIR (WITH INCLUDED REPAIR KIT) S. 41

14.10. LITTLE CONNECTION LINES (LCL) S. 41

14.11. KITE PULLS IN ONE DIRECTION S. 42

15. FLYSURFER FREE-REPAIR WARRANTY S. 46

INTRODUCTION

With the purchase of t his Kit e you bought yourself a high qualit y, environmen tal friendly

piece of sports equipment. We are sur e you will enjoy it while being out on the water, land

or snow!

Using a kit e, privately or pr ofessio nal, holds cer tain danger s. These dangers may occur by

using the kite your self or due t o an error at the kit e, the lines or t he bar. The following in-

struc tions should help you reduce these dangers to a minimum in order to enjoy the beau -

ty of kiteboar ding.

With these instr uctions we assume tha t the reader is at least basically sk illed in con trolling

a kite! Fur thermore we assume, t hat while k iting the user:

1. is always able to control the k ite with two hands

2. uses an appropria te kit e harness

3. is able t o swim and his health conditions allow for doing t his sport

This manual is no guide to learn k iting! Please read thr ough the whole manual befor e using

the kite for the f irst time.

WARNING!

Launching and f lying a kite can be potent ially danger ous if you ignore the basic safet y guide-

lines. When operating a k ite, the u tmost attention is required. Incorr ect handling or misuse

of a kit e may cause ser ious injurie s and/or death. When operat ing a kit e, you are respon-

sible for your own safe ty and that of other s around you. A kite can be dangerous as long as

it remains a ttached to the k iter!

Never hesitate t o use the Saf ety-Syst em, and if neces sary, open the Safet y Leash. The

most impor tant thing to remember when ki ting is to remain concentrat ed and learn t o re-

cognize and avoid errors befor e they occur. Don’t overestimat e your own ab ilities and stu-

dy the kiting site befor e you go on the water! Never use a kit e prior to pr ofessional instr uc-

tion by a cer tif ied kit e surfing school. For tube-ki ters, a pr oper intr oductio n into the Flysur-

fer-System is essential and please r ead the manual thoroughly.

You can find competent Flysurfer -schools under: ww w.flysurfer.com

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SAFETY GUIDELINES

Never launch a k ite during thunderstorms, in stormy conditions or before gust fro nts.

The risk of injury increases over -proportionally wit h the wind strengt h, the gust iness, sud-

denly increasing or direct onshore winds.

Check the weather condi tions and choose the right size of k ite, a kite that is too big can

be very dangerous.

Lines under t ension can be as sharp as a knife. Never touch the lines unless the ki te is pro-

perly secured on the gr ound.

Only use a kite wi th a fully functional Safet y-Sy stem, and we ar a helmet and impac t vest!

Always check the curr ent condi tion of yo ur equipment, e specially w ear and tear par ts

(Depower Loop, pulleys and spare part lines) as they are ver y import ant for saf e and con-

trolled flying.

• Never launch a k ite tha t has any weakened or worn par ts.

• Only sail ou t as far as you are able to swim back.

• Thoroughl y check the k ite- spot for shallows, obs tacles, cur rents etc.

• Keep two line-length of dist ance bet ween your self and ot her beach users, obst acles,

etc. Never fly the k ite above other people downw ind of you.

• Make sure tha t you are being watched w hile you are k ite sur fing and so meone is avai-

lable to call for help in case of an emergenc y.

• Only use the kite i f you are in a good physical c ondition and never under t he influence

of drugs and/or alcohol.

DELIVERY

Your Flysurfer Kite will be delivered including fixed Lines, Bar and Kit e Bag – ready t o fly. Up

to three kite s can fit in to the Ki te Bag. In the small er pocket at the end of the zipper, you

can comfor tabl y pack your Boar d and secure i t with t he belt in the middle of the bag.

1. YOUR FLYSURFER KITE

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Flysurfer Kite. To ensure safe riding and ma-

ximum fun with your new Flysur fer kite, we reco mmend that you read these instructions

thoroughly. In this manual we have tried t o address all questions addressed to us in the

past. If you still have some unanswer ed quest ions then in ternet f orums like w ww.oase.com,

www.kiteforum.com or www.foilzone.com will provide you with unbiased and helpful ad vice.

Additionally, you can con tact the Flysur fer team directl y by E-Mail or suscribe to our mon th-

ly newsletter.

Please fill out the registra tion guaran tee so tha t we may cont act you dir ectly in the case of

a safet y notification. Before y ou star t your ki te for the first t ime please make sure that you

have checked all lines, and specificall y check if the Depower line is connect ed tightly to the

bar. Always fly the kit e for the f irst time in light wind s. Your kite is buil t for kiters who have

a weight of min. 30 kg and ma x. 120kg.

2. THE SPEED3

2.1. DESCRIPTION

By purchasing a Speed3, you now have one of the most advanced k ites on t he market in

your hands. Thank s to the “TRIPLE DEPOWER SYSTEM” and numerous profile optimiza ti-

ons the range of use was incr eased subs tantially. We are cert ain that you will have a lo t of

enjoymen t with your new kit e!

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2.2 FEATURES

• INFINITY BAR

• TRIPLE DEPOWER SYSTEM

• DEPOWER PERFORMANCE ENHANCER

• CONTINUOUS ADJUSTABLE BAR FORCES

• FRONT LINE SAFETY (FLS)

3. FLYSURFER EXTRA FUNCTIONS

3. 1. INFINITY BAR

The Flysurfer INFINITY BAR is the command o central o f your Flysurfer Kite and of fers diffe -

rent pos sibilities for meet ing your personal demands.

3. 1. 1. Adjusting Depower Travel

In the case that the serial Depower pat h is too long for you (power ed up, the INFINITY BAR

is 40 cm long from the trimmer to the upper edge of the bar), you can shorten it with mini-

mal effort:

Underneath the trimmer, the

double depower rope is fixed with

a square knot. Open this knot and

adjust to y our preferred leng th. Do

not forget to re -fix the Depower by

making another knot!

The firs t pictur e shows the first

loop. Be careful wit h the second

loop, that it is pulled tigh tly against

the others. In this way, the rope

secures by itsel f.

In the second s tep, the blac k front line has to be

lengthened by the fac tor you r educed the length

of the double depower rope in step one The three

leader lines ar e all the same length measured

from the bar, when the trimmer is open and the

bar is fully powered up. This way, the trim is easy

to control from the bar.

The black leader line is knotted t o the trimmer with a bo wline kno t. Loosen t his lightly and

lengthen the line and then pull the knot tightly again. If you op en the kno t complet ely, you

will need to make a new bowline knot!

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3. 1. 2. Changing Bar width

The INFINITY BAR offers three dif ferent bar widths as options. Factory-ready, all kit es are

adjusted with t he optimal bar w idth. If you still wan t to change the setup, please use the fol-

lowing procedure.

In order to adjust the bar w idth, push up the float ers on the leader lines. Underneath t he-

re is the end o f the line piece for the three adjustment posi tions. The o ther end is counter-

sunk into t he winder.In series, two of the thr ee posit ions can be used by simply pulling the

line piece though.

Here are the different opt ions:

Naturall y you can combine according to your pre fe-

rence. In this position (plastic ball outside and knot in

the middle) you can quickly r eadjust from the max imal

width to the middle position.

With this setup, the innermost and middle position can

be used together.

The feed-through on t he inner side should (if need be) be

pierced w ith a sharp object (screw driver).

If you only want to use the middle position, the connec-

tion par t can be led fr om below to the winder.

The INFINITY BAR is available in two different lengths: 50cm and 60cm wi th the respecti ve

width adjustment in 5cm steps:

50 cm INFINITY BAR: 40 cm >> 45 cm >> 50 cm

60 cm INFINITY BAR: 50 cm >> 55 cm >> 60 cm

3. 1. 3. Assembly of the Depower Loop

The Depower Loop of the INFINITY BAR is very easy to put t ogether after release.

Pay att ention t hat the Quick

Release is always sand free!

Simply bend the opened loop up-

wards wi th one hand and at the

same time, pull the release sleeve

upwards w ith the o ther hand.

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In order to close the loop again, the

metal pin r ight under the release

sleeve mus t be led through the me-

tal bow on the loop. Then let t he

sleeve spr ing down and t he loop is

reassembled.

3. 1. 4. Attachment of Safety- and Flying-Lines

Depending on the kite model you have, t he Guide-Block makes it possible to at tach a Safety

Line wit hout put ting on an additional Stopper. The correct proce dure for at taching the Sa-

fety Endline and the Fl ying Lines is explained in this sect ion.

Because the Guide-Block comes with a v ery narr ow

hole and the attachme nt of the Safety Endline without

the corr ect tools is relat ively t ricky, a looped-on white

piece of line, w hich allows for an easier thread-in o f the

Line is at tached to the junction of the Depower Leader

Lines and the Trimmer.

In order to pull the Safety Endline t hrough the Guide-

Block, we recommend st icking the white line through

the respectiv e hole in the Guide-Block and then

through t he loop of the Safet y Endline. Then again

through t he hole in the Guide-Block in or der to be able

to pull the Line through t he Guide-Block.

After you have pulled the Safety Endline t hrough the

hole, you can stick the white ‘Line Tool’ under the neo-

prene piece above the Trimmer.

The att achment of t he Flying lines to the end of the Depower Leader Line is very easy. Just

sleeve the ends of the lines around the end of the Leader Line. The met al ring will serve as

a stopper so that the lines stay at their place.

3.1.5. Safety Leash on the Speed3

The kit e can still be contr olled in accelerating

winds wi th the Depower Syst em. Despit e this, it

could be necessary in an emergency si tuation to

activ ate the Depower Loop Quick Release. To pre-

vent your k ite fr om fly ing away upon r elease, it is

secured w ith a Kite Leash. All Fl ysurf er Kite Leas-

hes are equipped with a e mergency r elease sy -

stem.

The Quick Releas e on the Kit e Leash is ac tivat ed

by pushing the red acti vation cylinder aw ay.

This way you c an separat e from your kite, w hen

the kite is only attached to the Leash. This is es-

pecially importan t when you ar e still in danger af-

ter activating the Depower Loop (e.g., if the kite

has become tangled in the pr opeller of a ship or

wit h anoth er ki te).

Be careful however, that your kite c an fly away and endanger ot her people lee wards of you.

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3. 1. 6. Depower Loop Leash / „Suicide Leash“

There is a small, spliced int o itsel f, so-called ‘Suici-

de Line’ included. This should be used only by ex-

perienced riders as a Depower Leash f or the so-

called ‘Suicide-Mode’.

CAUTION: The kiter is then at tached s trongl y to

the kite and bypas ses the Quick Release. If the k i-

ter should no w let go of the Bar while unhook ed,

the kite would be dep owered by t he Depower Sy-

stem, but w ould continue to fly and can no lon-

ger be steered, which c ould lead to a very dange-

rous, or even deadly situation. Thanks to the Suici-

de Line, it is possible, to ac tivate the saf ety on t he

Quick Release w hile hooked -in and at the s ame

time to ac tivat e the series FLS.

This way the k ite goes into Saf ety Mode when the

Depower Loop is activated. Nevertheless, if the

kite i s still flying and at tached with the leash, and

there is no opportunity t o catch t he Bar, you must

use the Emergency Separation function of t he Sa-

fety Leash. In the case o f an emergenc y separa-

tion, the k ite flies uncontrollably and can injure a

third part y.

In order to attach t he Unhooked-Line to the De -

power Loop, this must be opened and the the Un-

hooked Line mus t be att ached to t he end of the

Chicken Loop.

Pay att ention t hat the met al clamp of the Chicken

Loop goes through the Unhooked Line. Nex t, let

the red release sleeve spring downward.

In order that the FLS is also ac tivat ed wit h Quick Release ac tiva tion, the end o f the Safe ty

Leash must be c onnected to the Unhooked Line and the FLS Ring.

3.2. FRONT LINE SAFETY

With the FLS, the kit e can flag ou t on one of teh

Front Line s of the ki te. The remaining pull is ex tre-

mely low and i t is possible to restart the kite.

Despite the FLS, it is ex tremely import ant never

to leave t he normal wind area.

The FLS acts as an extension and tr ys to keep

your kit e from f lying away when separ ated, to in-

sure the sa fety of other per sons in the ar ea. Da-

mage to the k ite can occur when flown out side of

the normal wind area.

After the acti vation o f the Depower Quick Release, t he Bar slides upwards some meters.

Move hand over hand to res tart on the FLS to the Bar and reassemble the Depower Loop

(see 3.1.3.)

Keep the FLS tigh tened, so that the kite cannot star t and pay att ention, that t he free

section of the FLS is not caught in anything (body part s, harness, et c.)! Then attach the

Depower Loop to the harness again and let go carefully of the FLS. Now the kit e will un-

fold in its normal flight for m and can be res tarted.

The Bar can be unt wist ed after rot ation jumps, withou t the FLS tangling with the Front

Lines. The FLS and t he Front Lines should not be t wist ed befor e each st art. If t hey are

tangled, untangle them by powering up the INFINITY BAR. Pay attent ion when riding that

the Leash never becomes t angled.

The Leash may als o not be wound ar ound the Double Depower Rope or ar ound the Bar, or

the Safe ty Sys tem may be impaired or not f unction a t all.

Check and recheck the Leash when riding and if needed, adjust with your hand. It can also

be assumed that the remaining pull on the FLS w ill be higher than normal, when t he kite

flips over or gets caught in the Line s.

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3.3. AUTO BLEED SYSTEM (ABS)

Flysur fer ki tes come with an aut omatic Auto Bleed System (ABS). It pushes wat er and dirt

over the openings on the wing tips out and insures that the ki te can be restar ted even af-

ter a high volume of water has leaked int o the ki te. With t he corre ct technique, litres of wa-

ter can be ble d out

3.4. EASY LINE CONNECTORS (ELC)

The Easy Line Connector s enable a quick loosening and co nnection of the ki te’s Flying Lines

to the kite, without reducing the collapse load of t he line. That way, it is much easier t o put

untangle bridle lines.

In order to connect a line pu t one ELC in one noose of the two ends to be conne cted. Wi th

the other loop create a loose anchor knot. Now insert the ELC through the loop of the se-

cond noose (not through the lar ks-head knot it self) and tighten t he anchor knots together.

It is impor tant tha t the lines all r un in the groove of the ELC. Compare the result wit h the

pictur es and check if the connection is tight.

3.5. JET FLAP TECHNOLOGY ®

Flysur fer ki tes are equipped since some time now with

the trend-set ting JET FLAP Technolog y ® (JFT).

Air is conduc ted from the bot tom sail (pr essure ar ea) to the top sail (low-pressure area)

and is blown out with higher speed. The c onnection is established thr ough jet shape d chan-

nels, which ar e located in the rear s ection o f the wing. The additional e scaping air mass

on the upper sail decelera tes the air current displacement, stall occurs later and more lif t

with t he same area becomes reali zable.

When increasing the angle-of-attack, the danger of airflow st all will be minimized.

The resul t of the delayed stall i s a higher power/m². Furt hermore, t he JET FLAPs decr ea-

se luffing,

The eff ecti veness of t he JET FLAP Technology has been proved dur ing flight test s and nu-

merous st udies.

3.6. NOSE VALVES & DEPOWER PERFORMANCE ENHANCER

Your Flysurfer Kite uses special val ves, mount ed on the “nose” or leading edge of the kite,

which ef fect ively pr event t he profile from buck ling when Depowering. The result is a larger

wind windo w, because of les s kite-resistance w hen Depower ing. Thus, performance is en-

hanced. The pow er/m² is higher and the downwind pull is reduced, which again incr eases

the fligh t speed and upwind performance. In the end, t his means more fun when kiting.

A distinc tive f eature o f the Speed3 is t he Valve placed in t he middle. This allows the beha-

viour of the kite t o change during Depower (DEPOWER PERFORMANCE ENHANCER). You

can reach t he inner side of t he Valve by pulling the Valve inside out and adjust the Valve

with t he help of the Velcr o:

Velcro open/open Valve; The kite f eels fas ter by depowering and the profile i s more ef fici-

ent in wind. The kite pr oduces mor e pull because o f the incre ased glide ra tio. This adjust-

ment is the pr eferr ed adjust ment for achieving max imum performance. (Low wind perfor -

mance, hangtime and speed)

Velcro closed/Valve closed: in closed condition, the profile is dented w hen depower ing and

the ‘depow er’ feels more direct, because the k ite accelerat es less. The s truct ure here is si-

milar to a bow k ite. This adjustmen t is recommended for wave r iding, learning new tricks

and for thos e who pref er a very dir ect depower eff ect. The Velcr o can be closed in steps t o

1/3 open and close d. In this way, you can adjust to your prefer ence.

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4. START PREPARATIONS

4.1. LAYING OUT THE KITE

Unfold and lay out the ki te, trailing edge facing t he wind for

a launch from the power -zone, or wit h the folded in wingt ip

facing upwind for a launch from the edge of the wind w indow

(recommended method). Weigh down the kite w ith sand (if

available; if not, any none piercing or blun t object s). Now un-

wind the flying- lines from the bar in a 90° angle to t he kite.

Finally check all of the kite’s lines, pulley s and Safet y-

Syst ems for tangles, knot s, sand block ing or prev iously su-

stained damage.

4.2. PRE INFLATION

It is not ess ential to pre-inflate your kite. However

a thorough pre-inf lation gi ves you maximum con-

trol over the kit e and helps in light wind st arts.

There are many ways to pr e-inf late a Flysurfer

kite. The kite should remain c alm, so that the pul-

leys don’t tangle up with the bridle lines. The more

air in the ki te at the s tart, the more controlled it

will rise.

In order to properly preinflate the kite, it is necessary t o close the def lation vent at the

middle of the trailing edge!

4.3. CONNECTING THE SAFETY

Attach the Kit e-Leash to the harness. The posi-

tion of the Leash can var y according to the har -

ness used. Al ways check the quick release of

your bar and leash for correct function!

5. LAUNCHING THE KITE

Your Flysurfer kite i s very simpl e to launch by yourself. Here ar e various options and so me

tips to be ar in mind. It is ver y import ant, tha t during for ward launches the ki te is somew hat

depowered. The trimmer should be relatively open/ long, arms relatively stretched out and

only pull the bar on one side to steer.

It is also recommended to first pr actice t he various launching methods in light winds, then

slowly progress to launching in s tronger winds.

5.1. LAUNCHING IN LIGHT WINDS (POWER ZONE START)

To launch your Flysur fer kite in very light winds, inflate i t a bit and st art it from the power-

zone. Hook int o the harnes s and then grab t he upper end of t he trimmer w ith one hand (wi -

thout also grabbing ont o the FLS). To launch the kit e, pull the trimmer/Depower Line wit h a

prolonged tug towar ds you (you can al so use a pumping ac tion in ligh t winds).

This launch technique also works ver y well in the water, if the wind does not have enough

power to launch the ki te on its own. In very shallow wat ers it is importan t not to walk b ack

as not to sink the kit e and complicate the launch by pumping wat er into t he kite.

5.2. LAUNCHING AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW

The launch fr om the edge of the wind window

should be the s tandard method for launching

a Flysur fer ki te. The main advantage being

that you won’t get dragged downwind as you

would when launching out of t he power-zone.

This can be qui te dangerous in strong winds

and with lack of space downwind. Lay out the

kite p arallel to t he wind, tur n down the end

of the wing and weigh down t he upwind w ing-

tip, indicat ed by the symbol of a hand, with

an appropriate dull object, e.g., sand.

Now position yourself about 15-30° upwind

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of the ki te. Hook int o the sand-free SAFET Y-LEASH and the Depowerloop and slowl y tension

the downwind fly ing-line by steering the bar. Slowly move downwind as the ki te starts t o in-

flate. At some point the k ite will star t to st and upright o n its wingtip, now slowly st eer it up-

wards along t he edge of the window int o the zeni th.

Don’t panic! If the ki te has enough time to pre inflat e you will be able to control it better.

In order to launch the ki te, you only have to giv e it a str ong impulse, thus removing the sand

from the kite, and t hen slowl y steer i t up in the air.

A helper might be support ive in ter ms of safe ty in par ticular (e.g. if the lines are not sorted

properl y or if you wan t to land the k ite again for another reason). Though Fly surfer recom-

mends launching t he kit e by weighing i t with sand and not wi th a helper holding the ki te.

5.2.1. Launching with a Helper

Position yoursel f in a way that t he kite can be launched at the edge of the wind window.

Have an instructed helper graduall y hold the k ite at t he marked spo t on the bot tom Sail

into the w ind by grabbing the kite in the middle, until the k ite s tands up st raight at t he edge

of the wind w indow.

If the upper tip “overfl ys“ the helper in forward di-

rection the ki te is too close to the power

zone .

Move downwind until it reaches the edge of t he

wind window. If the kit e collapse s, it is out side the

wind window. In case the helper lets go of f the k ite

now, the kite would tumble into the power zone

and develop high force s. Move upwind in order to

launch it at t he edge of the wind windo w. If the ki-

ter give s the international sign (thumb up), the hel-

per releas es the ki te. Thus the k ite can be laun-

ched.

5.2.2. Edge of the Wind Window without assistance

In this case t he trimmer should be pulled sli ghtly. Posi tion your self as wi th the Pow er zone

star t. Hook in and pull in both st eering leader lines to s top the k ite fr om taking off pr ema-

turely. Once the kite is inflated suf ficiently walk to one side until the ki te is almos t at the

edge of the w ind window and star ts to fold in the upwind wingt ip. Now release both Back

Lines, Depow er immediately and the k ite will take of f. Keep the ki te low above the ground

and steer i t towar ds the edge of the wind wi ndow.

5.3. FIRST LAUNCH IN THE WATER

To launch the kite i n the wate r you should be an e xperienced Flysur fer and the lines and

kite s hould have been thoroughly wrappe d up with pulled safety-line. You should first t ry

these st eps in shallo w water s and in light wi nds. Take the kite out of the bag and open it ca-

refull y. While unwrapping, face t he leading edge t owards t he wind to help inflation. Keep

the bar bet ween your l egs or hooked in t he harness, so the bar can’t dri ft int o the lines.

All current Flysur fer ki tes onl y require ap proximately 20% pre-inflat ion. Lay the k ite on t he

water with the br idling and the t railing edg e facing you. Car efull y unwind the f lying li nes, as

the kite drif ts away from you. Fir st at tach, if possible, the SAFETY-LEASH and then launch

the kite as usual by Depowering.. You can now bod y-drag back toward s your board unless

you have kep t it stored on your bac k in the ki te bag.

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ATTENTION:

This is a ver y advanced launching method and ext reme caut ion should be applied at all

times. An impr operly pulled safety or floating lines c an cause serious acciden ts and should

only be per formed by experienced Flysurfers, especially in stronger winds.

6. FLYING THE KITE

6.1. STEERING

The steering of Fly surfer k ites works the same as on any other kite. For those who don’t

know how t o steer and control a kite, i t is stro ngly recommended to par ticipate in a ki te-

course be fore at tempt ing to use the kite. K ites can be extr emely dangerous in untrained

hands, not jus t for the user but also to innocent bystander s. Pull on the left side of the bar

to initiate a lef t hand tur n and vice ver sa.

6.2. POWER UP/DEPOWER

In order to depower a ki te, move the Bar further away from the body, to p ower up pull

the Bar towards the bod y. A depowere d kite r educes the angle of at tack against the ap-

proaching air mass, is accelerated and f lies fur ther to t he edge of the wind window.

6.3. TRIMMER

The trimmer ad justs t he basic trim as well as the angle of att ack

of the ki te and enlar ges the range of the trim for more than an

arm lengt h. With a completely opened trimmer and the bar fully

pulled in, the k ite is overly pow ered up, (also know n as overshee-

ted).

This can easil y occur wi th sof t steer ing adjust ment and a hea-

vy, wet k ite. This c ondition can cause a st all on the k ite pro file,

causing the k ite t o fly back wards or a back stall. We recommend

that you only pull the bar in slightly when the tr immer is on the most open setting. If you po-

wer up too much and the kit e is very wet and/or you fly it at the lower wind limit, it is pos-

sible for the kite t o back st all (to fly backwards) and loose its li ft.

In this scenar io, immediately Depower (extend arms o ut) and if necessary pull in t he trim-

mer and/or change to hard steering. In order t o Depower the kite more in str ong winds

(less angle of a ttack) simply pull on the larger, red handle. To increase power-up (more ang -

le of attack), pull the (smaller) black handle. In weak winds, t he kit e is basicall y more str on-

gly power ed up.

7. JUMPING WITH FLYSURFER KITES

There are many diff erent ways of jumping. The k ites jump very dir ect and simple. They have

a very specific stabilit y, which let s the ki tes sail on f or some time. Ride w ith medium speed

at about 90° to the wind. Steer the kite fast and f ully Depowered int o its zenith and then

back hard (around 11:00 to 11:30). Wait until t he kite has passed the zenith and then power

up the kite windw ard to it s maximum. Before you lo se the edge f ully power up and jump in

windwar d direct ion and st eer the ki te in the zenith. Fly t he kit e activ ely in dire ction of t ra-

vel, to glide smoothly through.

With older kite s the rule is, do not fly t oo strongly to the opposit e end of the w ind window,

this can make i t diff icult to bring the k ite abou t and land cleanl y.

The Speed3 is designed to guarantee max imal fly ing speed and hang time while jumping as

well. Hence, the k ite can be flown in t he opposite area of t he wind window when jumping in

order to mak e tricks like the Kung Fu possible. The ki te also per forms well when combining

jumps and kite loops.

8. CONTROLLING THE KITE IN EXTREME SITUATIONS

Dangerous si tuations can of ten be avoided in advanc e. It is very important to stick to some

basic safe ty guidelines and if in doubt, do not launch the kite. However, if you f ind yourself in

an extr eme situation, it is important not to panic and react quickly and decisively.

We strongly r ecommend that you practic e the use of the emergency procedures such

as the Quick Release in order to au tomate the procedure. T his way you will r eact fast er

and remain in control in an emergency situat ion.

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8.1. FLYING THE KITE IN THE ZENITH

Flysur fer ki tes are at their most s table in the zenith! At the same time, in the zenith you

are in the highest danger of being lif ted. Thank s to the huge depower ef fect, t his danger is

clearly lower than with other kites with less depower.

8.2. BEING LIFTED ON THE BEACH

It is impor tant to leave enough space downwind of you and to constantly keep an eye on the

weather. If you “park ” the ki te at the edge of the wind window you c an avoid being lift ed. If

a strong gust cat ches you unaware, directly use the safet y system by pulling t he quick re -

lease at the Depowerlo op to reduce the lif t. Make sure t here is enough tension on the lines

to avoid t he kite overf lying and a possible fr ont stall. Intercept your landing, when the kite

is in the zeni th, by powering up. If you get lift ed up very high, keep the kite as st ill as possib -

le and fully Depowered (pull yellow st rap if necessary) in its zenit h (facing the w ind). Don’t

panic! You actually have a small paragli der on top of y ou and you will be able to control your

flight with gentle st eering impulses. The Quick Release must be pulled upon landing.

8.3. KITE OVERFLIES (DANGER OF FRONTSTALL)

If your kite over-flies (e.g. in gust y conditions), it is possible t o get it back by either powe-

ring up or st eering it t o the side. It may be possible t o power up mor e by pulling in the thick

steer ing-leader-lines/back lines,. If you canno t preven t the kite from o ver-flying, the k ite

may front stall. Your Flysur fer ki te is however, very stable, so this will rarely be the case.

8.4. KITE IS “LUFFING“

When your kite tips over the leading edge, this is c alled a front stall. Happily, you are the

owner of a Fl ysurf er kit e and you will very rarely exper ience this. If the kit e is in danger of

“luff ing”, you can sometimes open the kite again. If t his is simply t oo dangerous leeward,

you should ev entually unhook and let go of the Bar or pull t he Quick Release. However, hold

the Quick Release of the safety in y our hand, if you mus t separat e from t he kite because

of a dangerous obstacle. There should be no persons leeward of you! A kite w hich opens in

the power zone can develop enormous forces whi ch can exceed t he strength limi ts of the

kite, t rapeze and r ider! If condi tions are simply too much for your abilities, you should leave

the water immediately.

8.5. KITE IS ABOUT TO IMPACT ON LAND OR WATER

If the ki te hits the ground or w ater at speed in the middle of the power -zone, it is possible

that it w ill explode, especially if you don’t let up on t he pull of the k ite. Try to av oid crashing,

ease of f from the pull and steer so that at le ast the impact is not a fr ontal one. Fortuna tely,

all actual closed Flysurfer k ites ha ve overpr essure valves, and the quick dischar ge of over -

pressur e makes them lighter & more robust t han other k ite sy stems on t he market.

9. RELAUNCHING THE KITE FROM THE WATER

There are different way s of relaunching a Flysur fer ki te from the water. Here we descri-

be a few. On our homepage www.flysurfer.com or on our DVD you will find some video s with

furt her techniques for relaunching the kites.

9.1. TRAILING EDGE DOWN

If the ki te is laying with the trailing edge on the wat er, simply fully Depower

(pull the trimmer if emergency) and it will launch by its elf.

9.2. LEADING EDGE DOWN

If the ki te is laying with the leading edge on the water, you‘ve various options to relaunch it.

Importan t: Don’t be tempt ed to turn the bar becaus e of the crossed Flying Lines.

The green Side of the Bar should still be on your right!

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9.3 RELAUNCH IN THE POWER ZONE

By pulling in the Leader lines t he kites can be launched backwar ds. Pull in both Leader

lines towards you unt il the ki te lif ts up back wards a f ew meter s. Then let go o f one Leader

line, while keeping the ot her lightl y pulled. Now the kite be gins to tur n. When the ki te turns

upwards, le t go of the second Leader line. Then grab the Bar, to be able to steer the kit e

again. Especiall y in low wind s, it is impor tant to pull the Back Lines very far. To do this, grab

the uppermo st ball in the Back lines (also known as Leader Lines): See photo.

Tip: If the boar d is alread y strapped to your feet

and you bring i t in front of you, you can avoid the

body drag and keep going wi th the start. In ad -

dition, you can also build up t he necessary coun-

ter-pressure for launching in w eak winds, if y ou

have the boar d in fron t of you. In str ong winds, you

should steer the board immediately downw ind, in

order to immediatel y give in to the pull of the kite.

In very weak w inds, you can pull on the st eering

leader lines, t o give the kite a launching impulse. It

helps in weak w inds if the Trimmer is fully opened.

The Back Lines ar e then fur ther pulled in.

CAUTION: Relaunching in the powerzone can be v ery damaging t o the material in strong

winds, because high pres sure can develop on the lines and the ki te. To prevent bod y drag

in strong winds and fr om a power -zone start you can f ully Depow er your kite. The best me-

thod is to additionally fully pull the Trimmer (pull red strap).

9.4. RELAUNCH AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW

By pulling the l eader lines you can directly tur n your kit e and star t. In stronger wind s you

will be able t o direct y our kit e out of the power zone wi th only a slight pull of the forwar d li-

nes, and wit h additional pull, turn and s tart. If the impulse with the Steering Line is not

enough, pull the o ther Steering Line a bi t, so that t he kit e moves to t he opposite direc tion.

Now when you pull the other Steering Line, the ki te has more r oom in which to acceler ate

and is easier t o star t.

9.5. KITE DOESN’T LAUNCH ANYMORE, YOU START DRIFTING AWAY

If you are unable to re-launch the kite from the wat er and you st art dri fting away, it might

be necessary to disconnect yourself from the kite bef ore you drift too far and are unable to

swim back t o the shore. Once back you can always ge t a boat and sal vage the kite.

The main thing is t hat you are safe.

If you judge the situat ion correctly and early enough whilst s till close to the shor e you might

be able to rescue yourself and the k ite. In this case wrap up the kit e as you would do on

land, but be car eful not t o get caught in the lines. Fir st, fully pull the Safety and keep the li-

nes under tension, then start to wind them on to the bar. Once at the kite, open the air out-

let velcr os and wind the entire k ite ar ound the bar. Try not to throw the bar int o the lines.

If the wind is blowing onl y slightl y on-shor e, direct t he kite to the edge o f the wind window

by pulling on the shore-side leader-line and see whether it has enough power t o get you

back. If you only have to s wim a shor t distance back to the shore, it is enough to pull the

kite w ith pulled Leader Lines against the w ind.

Activel y pulling back the k ite windward is the biggest mistake you could make. By doing

this, you’re pumping water into the kite and making it virt ually impossible to rest art.

9.6. BEING RESCUED WITH FLYSURFER KITES

Experienced Fly surfer r iders can t ry to r escue others, who hav e gott en themsel ves into

trouble, can’t relaunch their kite (e.g. snapped line …) and drift out t o sea. This is al ways a

litt le trick y and should onl y be att empted in safe condi tions and w ith experienced r iders.

The rescuer should also hav e a line-cu tter t o free himself from tangled line s.

It is impor tant, that the to -be-rescued rider’s kite hasn’t taken on too much wa ter, as this

makes a rescue almost impossible (anchor). The rider about to be re scued should de tach

him/herself from the kite. The rescuing rider cautiously approaches from upwind of the

non-relaunching kite. Whilst moving past, the rescuing rider will att empt to grab the win-

gend closer t o the shore and drag it behind him. If successful he/she can sail back to t he

shore, dragging the ki te behind him/her. Here it is very impor tant that the res cuing rider

be extremely cautious not to get tangled in any of the lines.

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In case the kite is filled up wit h water, which make s it impossible to pull it o ff the w ater,

star t with one side and make the w ater gradually run towards the wingtips. There, it w ill

drain out. Even in shallow water you can drain ever y Flysur fer ki te.

IM P OR TAN T: Lo ok aft er yourself firs t. If you would put yourself into danger when at temp-

ting to rescue someone else, try and seek help fr om other s.

10. LANDING

10.1. AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW

Basically e very k ite is caught by a helper at the edge of the wind windo w, especially i f there

are str ong winds and v ery lit tle room downwind. Fly the kite at the edge of the w ind window

slightl y above the gr ound and let a competen t helper cat ch it. The helper will appr oach the

kite f rom upwind, grab the lower wingt ip and pull it towards him/her. You should now walk

toward s him/her to relie ve the tension in the lines and still leave some tension in the upper

line to assi st the helper in lett ing the wingtip blow out downw ind. The helper lays the ki te on

its upper sail and weighs down the wingtip on the leading edge e.g. wi th sand.

The secured kite should be prev ented from

twirling around in s trong winds, because

the lines could get tangled up. This could

be achieved b y releasing the air out of t he

kite. Thus the ki te is secur ed and all set

for a quick relaunch wit hout assistance.

While landing the kite in areas of whirling

wind (e.g. alee of tree s) at the edge of the

wind windo w it might happen that the w ind

turns fas t and thus the kite gets out o f the

wind window.

Consequently ther e is no tension left in the lines.If you w ant to land the kite at the edge of

the wind window, it is bes t to fly t he kit e a bit more t owards t he power zone. For this pur-

pose you mus t fly the k ite qui te fast downwar ds and also power it more. By po wering the

bar you can position a fo il kite very well a t the edge of t he wind window. If necessar y you

can also grab into the back lines. Do not position the kite t oo long at the edge of the w ind

win dow.

10.2. POWERZONE WITH FLS

The Kite can be landed in the power zone by means of the FLS. Chec k that the landing spot

is free of people and obs tacles. Make sure that t he FLS-line runs free and t hat the Saf ety is

correc tly hook ed-in to t he FLS. Then unhook and l et go of the bar (in an emergency pull the

Quick Release on the Depower Loop).

Once the kite has landed, it can be secured by a helper or you can let i t blow against a sui-

table object where t he wind should pin it down. O therwise secur e the SAFETY-LEASH onto a

solid pole, rock etc. The k ite should then be sec ured immediately to make sure it doesn’t re-

star t. If ther e are no suit able objects near you i t is possible to tie the safet y to a board bu-

ried in the s and/ snow (only suit able for ligh t winds). Then quickly run up to t he kit e outside

of the lines and secure it additionally.

10.3. BACKSTALL LANDING WITH LOW WIND

With low winds the k ite can be landed from t he zenit h by grabbing both back leader lines

ca 30 – 50 cm above the bar a t the balls there and pulling t hem downw ard. Thus the k ite

goes into back stall and flies back wards. The tips fold in and the ki te lands on the trailing

edge. This technique should no t be applied with strong winds as the kit e faces the wind af-

ter landing w ith the majorit y of its sur face and t hus creat es a remaining pull which should

not be under estimated.

10.4. SECURING THE KITE ON THE GROUND

The best way to secure a kite after landing on the ground is to lay i t lengthw ise into the

wind while holding on to one wingtip and to weigh the upwind wingtip wi th snow, sand or a

board, et c. There the k ite can be relaunched, s ee section 5.2.

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With ver y str ong winds it makes sense t o weigh down the kit e on several spots. Thu s you

will prevent the k ite fr om flut tering in the wind and t he lines from gett ing tangled up.

Particularly wi th snow- or landkit ing it is possible, like wi th all foil k ites, t o park the k ite in

the power zone in a stalled position, e.g. to take a short break. After having landed the kit e

as described in 10.3. you can pull bo th Back Leader lines to for ce the kite int o a backst all

landing. Thus the back lines are tensioned t o a higher degr ee than by hauling the bar. The

stalled position guarantees that the k ite w ill not be able t o accelerate and tak e off.

The shortening of the Front Lines by means of the t rimmer will have impact on t he length

of the back lines. Short ened Back Lines (i.e. open trimmer) crea te more backstall with less

remaining pull. Though, if the back lines are tightened t oo much, the k ite is mor e likely t o re-

launch or flu tter. We recommend t o keep the t rimmer comple tely open if you park the kit e

on the ground.

Attention: if in thi s position the kite never theless produces a dangerous amoun t of pull,

e.g. strongl y increasing wind, you are not able to r elease your self fr om the ki te, due to t he

back leader lines being hooked through your harness hoo k! Use this met hod only in lo w

wind!

Provided there is a s table pillar, tree or ground anchor available you can secure t he kite si-

milarly: hook the Depow erloop in the ground anchor as well as drawn through bo th back

leader lines. To secure t he kite similarly on a tree you can also use your har ness and wr ap

it around t he tree.

In case of tur bulence and the wind changing direction the kite might flutter in the wind.

As the majori ty of t he kite`s surface is still in the wind t here might be a considerable re-

maining pull. The k ite might also launch and cr eate dangerous pull, for e xample if some-

body get s tangled in the fron t lines.

Therefore the kite should be laid down flat on the ground and be weighed down on one end,

if the rider takes a longer break or in s trong winds. We recommend t o deposit t he bar

safely next to t he kit e with t he flying lines wrapped up. Thus you will avoid tha t the bar get s

into the bridle lines e ven if the k ite ge ts moved by the wind.

11. PACKING AND STORING YOUR KITE

1. Weigh down the upwind wing tip with something heavy (e.g. sand) and open the deflati-

on vent locateted at the middle of the trailling edge.

2. Keep all t he leader lines together and wrap the back leader line s crossed (figure-o f-8)

around the bar. Wrap the flying lines also cros swise by means of the winder till you r e-

ach the pulleys of the br idle lines. Now se cure the lines with a half hitch.

3. Take the downw ind wingt ip and place it on top of the w eighed down wingtip. Throw the

lines inside t he kit e, so that you c an place the bar on top of the t wo wing tips and st art

rolling the kite all the way around the bar.

IMP ORTAN T: Never place the Bar in the remaining lines as this c an quite easily result

in knotted and tangled lines.

4. Now simply fold over the parts of the kite showing over the Bar & stow it in the bag.

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12. TUNING TIPPS

12.1. MULTIWAC-SYSTEM SPEED3 (NOT AT SPEED3 21.0)

By easily pushing the so-called WAC-line between

the hard- and soft s teering flags the s teering

forces c an be widel y adjuste d – from ver y sof t to

very hard. By adjustment of the rings, the posi ti-

on on the bar, where t he holding for ce and stee-

ring force increase (designated as the pressure

point) changes.

Adjust the r ing by one centimeter, and the pressure point of the k ite changes by two cm.

Whichever i s bett er, depends upon your per sonal pre ference. Most kit ers who have just

star ted wi th a Flysurfer kite can become used to t he harder se tup more quic kly, becaus e

they can be tter sense the pressure point More advanced rider s may prefer the sof ter ad-

justmen t, for exampl e when wave r iding, easier and s teerable with a shorter path. Natural-

ly, the kite is more agile and less fa tiguing.

Colored mar kings on the lines give y ou a good orientati on. Be caref ul to adjust the rings on

both side s equally. The red mark is for Hard Steering Setup, blue is f or Soft Steering and

the black is mid dle posit ion, with w hich the k ite is delivered.

12.2. ADJUSTING THE DEPOWER TRAVEL

You can easily adjus t the lengt h of the Depower Rope for your arm length and your pref e-

r en ce s. (s ee 3.1 .1)

Just adjust the posit ion of the cr oss kno t below the Trimmer in the d esired dir ection. It is

import ant that you adjust the upper knot on the Depower Leader Lines af ter; only this way

will the length of the Flying Lines remain the same overall, as before t he adjustment of the

bowline knot.

The trim of the INFINITY BAR may not be changed.

After many hours of f light, the Depower Fly ing

Lines (Front Lines) stret ch from t he higher

load over the Steering Lines (Back Lines). In ex-

treme cas es this can le ad to your kite fl ying

backwar ds too easily when pulling the Bar in

(providing there is a lot of wind). In this c ase

you can restore t he optimal t rim wit h the follo-

wing st eps:

• Compare the length of the Depower Flying Lines and Steering Lines (spread t hem out

next t o one another w ith a helper) and notat e the dif ference.

• To adjust open the bow line knot on the black Depower Leader Line above the Trimmer

and adjust the length by the dif ference notat ed.

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13. LINE PLAN AND LENGTHS

The complete line plan of t he Speed3 goes be yond the scope of the handb ook. Howev er, you

can view all line plans and order any line online at www.flysurf er.com.

14. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

14.1. MIXER-TEST

SPEED3

MIXER

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FLYING LINES

The Flying Lines are all 21m long and “pre-st retched”. Still, the Depow er Flying Lines will

stre tch approx. 5 cm in comparison wit h the Steering Lines due to the higher l oad. The

trim is adjusted to this.

Na After the Flying Lines, the Mixer is joined. It picks up the st eering impulse from t he

Front and Back L ines and cont rols the A-,B-, C- and Z- and the brake level re specti vely. The

lines, which r un over the Pulleys, are na turally wear part s. These spar e part lines are con-

struc ted of special, unstr etched c overed D yneema, in order to minimize shrinkage. We re-

commend per forming a Mixer Test after approx. 50 hours of kiting, to ensure optimal tr im

of your ki te.

Carrying out the Mixer Test:

To control the tr im of your kite, you can carry ou t the Mixer Test simpl y and almost any whe-

re. The following procedure applies to only one side of the k ite. The Mi xer Test must be car-

ried out separate and symmetr ically f or the right and left side.

The upper end of t he Mixer ends w ith 4 Line s , the A, B, C and Z (or brake) Line. Lines A and

Z (Z= red, respecti vely gr een Steer ing Line) are not adjustable. The B and C levels (lines

which end at t he pulleys) can be adjusted in l ength at t he metal r ing which is found near

the pulley s. Small flags on t he individual lines make or ientat ion more simple.

Steps:

1. Make sure tha t the WAC-Lines for the hard

& soft s teering adjustment are not under ten-

sion, when you hold the Mixer under tension.

2. Take the A and Z level in hand and bring bo th

to one level. this is ver y import ant! Hold the li-

nes in this f ixed posi tion.

3. Then hold both lines f irmly (Front and Back

Lines) at the lower end of the Mixer (near

the ELC). The easiest w ay is wit h a helper

or put your foot on the Lines near the ELCs.

Then tension the Mixer and be careful not to

change the position of t he A- and Z- levels!

Remark: The ELCs mus t not end lay exac tly on the same level. It is only important t hat

the Mixer is tautly pulled with the Front and Back Flying L ines.

4. Take now the C- and B- levels bit by bit. In ideal cases, all levels should end up on the

same level. If B and C do not end up on the same level, you can adjust the lines as de-

scribed on t he next pages.

Remark: it is pr actical to mark the s tart ing posit ion wit h a pen. This way you can establish

your starting point again and see exactly how much you have adjusted. Start adjusting the

C level as this will move the B level automatc ally half the way!

Loosen the position of the met al ring, in which you

loosen the looped line. According to w hether the

line should be lengthened or shortened, push the

ring in the de sired direction and pull the line tight

again.

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5. If necessar y, attach t he WAC Line again on

the desir ed Hard/Soft St eering Position.

6. Car ry out t he MIXER TEST on the second side

of your ki te and proof the symmetry of both

Mixers.

Thanks to t he “Mixer Test”, the flying characteri-

stics o f the kite can be kept consist ent over long

periods of time, and in ex treme cas es, can com-

pensate for the change t o the ki te.

If your kite is still too unst able despi te a corr ect

Mixer Test and tips too easily ov er the leading ed-

ge, simply move the C-Level ring 2cm towards the

kite. This way, the C-Main shortens by 1 cm and

the B-Main aut omatically by 0,5 cm, maintaining an

optimal ratio. The pro file is therefor e bowed, which

creates more st ability.

If your kite is stable enough, but t he turning c ould be improved, push the C-Level ring t o-

wards the Bar in 1 cm steps. If the kite should become too unst able (too much pr ofile bo w),

simply push t he ring back. If the kite still does not fl y optimall y and has been flown more

than 50 hours, you can ext end or shorten the B-Main by moving the ring a maximum of 2

cm, according to which make s the kite fly be tter.

The Spare Par t Line is over-strengthened to a fac tor of fi ve. Extremely worn-ou t Spare

Part Lines should be replaced wit h original, minimally pre-stretched DFL 200 Lines. You

can order these lines from ww w.flysur fer.com or from your dealer. A set of the Spare Part

Lines is included in your Repair Kit.

14.2. MATERIAL CARE

Flysur fer ki tes are extremely UV- and salt water r esist ant, as well as v ery tear resist ant.

However for maximum durability a few things should be point ed out.

14.3. UV-LIGHT

Even though the fabric has been tes ted for UV-resistance, we advise not to ex pose the k ite

to unneces sary UV-ligh t. Over t ime the color o f the fabric might change due t o UV-radiation

and other effects.

14.4. SALTWATER

The material of our kites has also been salt water -tested. However, the kite can s till be

rinsed out with fresh wat er on the inside and outside from time to time (e.g. aft er a vacati-

on) and then allow it t o dry in the shade.

14.5. SAND

Sand is relativel y rounded, so i t is not par ticularl y harmful t o the FS ki te. Glass or other

sharp or abrasive objec ts found on t he beach can cause sever e damage. Sand which en-

ters the kite w ill work its way to t he wingt ips, and will be r emoved automatic ally from your

Flysurfer k ites.

14.6. MOISTURE

If a kite is stor ed wet and in a war m environment, it is possible for mildew to develop. This

won’t damage the kite but leaves ugly, dark stains. In ex treme circumst ances it is possible

for the kite to r ot. Moisture can cause discolor ations of the fabric.

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14.7. CLEANING

Clean the kite only with fresh wat er. All uses of chemical product s can weaken t he cloth

and invalidate the warranty.

14.8. WEAR AND TEAR PARTS

Generally speaking, all mo ving par ts are wear and tear par ts! Flysurfer onl y chooses ma te-

rial wit h the highes t qualit y standar ds. We are constantl y developing our materials furt her

to prov ide our cust omers wi th maximum safet y and produc t qualit y. This aside, all kites

should be regularly checked for signs o f wear and tear. After the ki te has been e xposed t o

heavy loads, you should t horoughl y check all ef fect ed part s to make sur e that none of them

have been weakened and/or show excessive signs of wear and tear. When jumping, weak e-

ned part s can be hazar dous especially on land or in shallow waters.Flysur fer recommends

you to addi tionally check the kite thor oughly af ter each 50 flying hours as well as t o imple-

ment the above mentioned mixer test.

IM P OR TAN T: A kite should be view ed as a flying machine and like all flying machines needs

regular, thorough checks to ensure it s safe usage. We recommend that a specialist also

perform a thorough safet y check on your kite at least once a y ear.

Especially important wear parts:

Every k ite suf fers wear and tear which must be chec ked regular ly and replaced, if necessary.

Here you will find the t ypical spots of wear and tear. Of cours e there can b e other spo ts wher e

wear and tear occurs, according to how you trea t and use your kite.

• Depower line: The Bar is constantly moved when riding on the depower line. Over time, this

motion cr eates a certain degree of abr asion. As soon as y our depower is worn, it should

be replaced. There is a replacement depower included with every ki te in the enclosed

repair bag.

• Pulle ys: The lines w hich run over the pulley s, or the pulley s themsel ves can suf fer fr om

wear and tear, especially if you k ite in sandy areas. Bo th can be replaced. Replacement

parts are included in the repair bag, or you can order them from Flysur fer.

• Chickenloop: The chickenl oop gets mo ves around a lot in the harness hook when riding,

and it is subject to high forces. Ov er time, it can suffer from wear and tear, on the contact

spots, especially i f effected by sand and dirt. The transparent tube allows you t o check at

any time if t he inside if t he load bearing line is still in good condi tion.

• Fly ing Lines: If the fl ying lines ha ve been carelessly dr agged over sharp stones, mussels,

etc. while star ting or landing, cuts in the flying lines can result which extensively le ssen the

breaking load. Therefore, on one hand w e recommend handling the flying lines with car e,

and on the ot her hand, checking them regularly for damage.

14.9. REPAIR (WITH INCLUDED REPAIR KIT)

Make sure tha t the damaged ar ea is clean, dr y and free of grease. Quick r epairs ar e pos-

sible by using self-adhesive spinnaker repair tape. Stick the correct size piece of self-adhe-

sive tape to the inside of the ki te. This t ype of quick fix won’t last indefini tely and should in

time be replaced wit h a proper repair. At least your day ou t on the wat er is saved.

14.10. LITTLE CONNECTION LINES (LCL)

Each connecting point on the kit e is att ached by the 1 cm long, so-c alled Lit tle Connection

Line wit h a knot at t he end. These ar e helpful dur ing repair s, so you can simply open the li-

nes on the kite. They ar e very t ear proof, whi te (ca. 45 kg) / black (ca. 30 kg), so they most -

ly prevent a destructio n of the canop y. Replacements for the Little Connection Lines are

enclosed w ith every kit e.

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14.11. KITE PULLS IN ONE DIRECTION

a) The kite pulls int o one direct ion if you pull the bar down.

If you let go of f the bar it flies straight

The kit e`s behaviour indicates that t he back lines don`t have the same leng th and can hap-

pen part icularly, if a trick has of ten be en done on one side only. Consequen tly the lines

were stretched asymmetrically.

Check first if the leader lines at t he bar are sym-

metric ally and correct them by moving the end

knots, provided there are asymmetries. Compar e,

if possible with a helper, the length of b oth 21 m

steer ing flying lines with each other by stretching

them under a load of ca 5 kg. If ther e are any dif-

ference s in length t hen try to compensa te them

by stretching t he short ened ste ering line. For t his

purpose stress t he line wit h a load of max. 100kg.

In order to compensate further diff erences in length you can loop the s teering flying lines

once on to the steer ing leader lines.

At the connec tion poin t between the st eering leader line and the st eering f lying line t here

is a loop. Open this loop on the long steer ing flying line, loop it once more around the stee-

ring leader line and tighten it again.

See pictures on the ne xt page.

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b) Kite pulls into one direction if you let go of f the bar

This behaviour can be caused by various asymmetr ic exposures (e.g. kiteloops alway s into

the same direction).

1. Implement the mixer-check on both sides (see chapter 15.1.) and make sur e that the

kite i s correc tly adjusted both on the lef t and right hand side.

2. Compar e the length of the Depower fly ing lines: for t his purpose unwind the lines and

fix the De powerloop on a stable object. Grab the Depower flying lines at the upper end

and tight en them. If ther e is a dif ference in length, t he short er Depower f lying line c an

be re-stret ched.

(Put e.g. a screw dri ver through the loop at the upper end of t he line to be able to grab

the end easil y or wrap the line various t imes around t he hook of your harness. Now

stress the line repeatedly with as much power as possible, max. 150 kg.)

If it doesn`t suf fice, you might loop the enlarged Depo wer fly ing line also onc e on the

bar at the ring of the depower leader line.

3. If the k ite still pulls to one side af ter having implement ed point 1 and 2, compar e the

individual bridle lines of the righ t and lef t side wit h each other. For this purpose st retc h

and compare, if possible w ith a helper, the same line from the right and le ft hand side-

respec tivel y with each other.

Adjustments of little de viatio ns can be made by stretching the lines under a load of

max. 50 kg. Otherwise the most upper bridle lines (t op lines) which are a ttached at the

LCL`s can be used to shorten the bridle lines.

4. If the k ite st ill pulls int o one direc tion you can compensat e that up t o a cert ain point

with t he mixer. E.g. the Kite pulls to the le ft: Shor ten B-Main and C-Main on the right

side each by 0,5 cm to max 1 cm. That way you slow down the depowered wing till it

stops t o pulling to one side.

See pictures on the ne xt page.

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15. FLYSURFER 6 MONTH FREE-REPAIR WARRANTY

• Flysur fer will t ake over the repair at no charge whithin the first 6 mont hs since

purchase for all customers, who hav e purchased

• Flysur fer ki tes in Germany, England, Italy, Finland, Austria, Sweden and in

Swit zerland and w ho use their k ites f or private acti vit y only.

• Commercial use, such as schooling or rent al, as well as deliberate and negligent

damages (e.g. crashing int o obstacles, etc.) are excluded from t his warranty.

In order to be eligible for t he FREE-REPAIR Warranty, the cus tomer must regist er his kite

online at w ww.FREE-REPAIR.com within 2 weeks after purchase wi th a corr ectl y filled in

warrant y card. Wil ful decep tion par ticularly in terms of the date of purchase or dealer

name will result in the lo ss of the FREE-REPAIR Warranty f or all Flysur fer products belon-

ging to the customer.

All warran ty claims expire, if a Fl ysurfer kit e is not rep aired wi thin the war rantee p eriod by

Flysur fer or a workshop, which has been author ized by Fl ysurf er.

The Flysurfer kite repaired by Flysurfer, will be sent back (not prepaid) within 4 weeks.

If the repair takes long er, a comparable kite may be supplied by Flysur fer for t he additio-

nal time at no ex tra co st. If desired, a rent al kit e can be obtained via pay ment for the peri-

od of repair. All cos ts and risks for transport s (damaged kite to Flysurfer, retur n of the re -

paired /ki te, possibly rent ed equipment t o and from t he customer) are the responsibili ty of

the owner. Aft er claim of the warrant ee, the warr anty per iod will no t be renewed, not even

if Flysurfer exchanged the craft for a new one. The ser vice of f ulfilmen t interests and sub-

sequent damages is excluded.

Violati on of the terms and condi tions of the guarante e will result in loss of the warran ty

claim. The guaran tee by law is not limite d in any way thr ough the addi tional FREE-REPAIR

Warranty. In the event of damage, you should first contact [email protected] or call

[phone]. Then the clean, dry and sand -free k ite should be sent to:

(forwarding expens es are to be paid by the sender)

Skywalk GmbH & Co. KG

Bahnhofstraße 110

D- 83224 Gr as sau

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skywalk GmbH & Co. KG
Bahnhofstr. 110
83224 GRASSAU, GERMANY

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