Kite User's
Guide
2011
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Kite User’s Guide
English- pages 4-23
Thank you for p urchasing a Naish kite. You have chosen a kite of the highest quality and performance. Please read
this manual to familiarize yourself with the technical features and b enefits built into every Naish k ite. Follow the
guidelines and safety precautions found in this User’s Guide to help max imize your enjoyment and to prolong the
life of your ki te. This is not a “How To” manual. We strongly encou rage you to get professional kiteboarding lessons
from a reputable instructor before operating this kite.
Limited Warranty Registr ation- To receive full warranty and c ustomer service benefits, yo u must register your
product within 7 days of purchase at the warra nty section of our website. Register product at: www.naishkite s.com
Gebrauchsanweisung Für Kites
Deutsch- seite 24-43
Vielen Dank für di e Wahl eines Naish K ites. Sie haben sich für e in Produkt höchster Qualität und Leistung entschieden. Bitte nehm en Sie sich die Zeit die G ebrauchsanweisung zu lesen, u m alle technischen Details und Feinheiten
kennen zu lerne n, die unsere 4-Leinen Kit es besitzen. Folgen Sie den Ri chtlinien und Sicherheitsh inweisen, die Sie
in dieser Anle itung finden, um maximale Fre ude mit diesem Produkt zu h aben. Dies ist keine – „Wie kitet man“Anleitung. Wir empfe hlen dringend vor der Nutzu ng dieses Kites entsprechend en Unterricht bei einem lize nzierten
Kitelehrer zu n ehmen.
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sich innerhalb von 7 Tagen nach Erwerb des Prod uktes im Garantiebereich auf unserer Website registrieren. Regi strieren Sie Ihr Produkt unter: www.naishkites.com
Guia Del Usario Cometa
Español- paginas 44-63
Gracias por hab er adquirido el Shift System de Naish. Has escogido un pr oducto de alta calidad y al to rendimiento.
Por favor lee el ma nual para familiarizarte co n las características técni cas y beneficios que te apo rtará el uso del
Shift System. Sig ue las instrucciones y con sejos de seguridad que enc ontrarás en la Guía del Usuari o para maximizar el re dim iento de tu cometa y prolong ar la vida de tu equipo. Es to no es un manual de mane jo de la cometa.
Te aconsejamos realm ente de que tomes lecciones de un monitor profesional cualificado antes de utiliza r este
producto.
Límite de regis tro de garantía- Para poder obt ener una garantía completa y beneficios de servicio, tie nes que regis-
trar tú producto en la sección de garantías de nuestra Web con un tiempo máx imo de 7 días después de la compra.
Registra tu prod ucto en: www.naishkites.com
Aile Guide De L’utilisateur
Français- pages 64-83
Merci d’avoir acheté u ne aile Naish. Vous avez choisi une ai le de haute qualité et aux performances exceptionnelle s.
Veuillez lire ce manue l pour vous familiariser avec les caractéristiques techni ques et les avantages de nos a iles à
quatre lignes. R espectez les directives et l es précautions de sécurité répertoriées dans ce Guide de l’utilisateur pour
tirer le meille ur parti de votre aile et pr olonger sa durée de vie. Il ne s’agit pas d’un manuel d ’apprentissage. Nous
vous recommandon s vivement de prendre des le çons de kiteboarding dispen sées par des professionnel s avant
d’utiliser cette aile.
Enregistrement d e Garantie Limitée- Pour obten ir une garantie complète et l es avantages du service client , vous
devez enregistrer votre produit dans les sept jours qui suivent la date d’ach at, dans la section Warranty de not re
site Web. Enregistrez vot re produit à l’adresse suivante : www.naishkites.com
Guida All’utilizzo Del Kite
Italiano- paginas 84-103
Grazie per aver ac quistato un prodotto Naish. Avete scelto i l kite con la migliore qual ita’ e con le migliori perf ormance. Leggete prima questo manuale per p rendere confidenza nel montag gio e conoscere le partico larita’ tecniche
del kite a 4 li nee. Seguite I consigli e le precauzioni sulla sicure zza riportati in questa util e guida per divertirvi ed
aumentare il rend imento e la vita del vostro a quilone. Questo NON è un m anuale per l’apprendimento de l kitesurf,
raccomandiamo v ivamente di prendere delle le zioni da un instruttore qua lificato e professionale pri ma di praticare
questo sport.
Limite della Ga ranzia di Registrazione- Al fine di ricevere la piena ga ranzia e i servizi benefit alla clientela, devi
registrare il tu o prodotto entro 7 giorni dal l’acquisto alla sezione garan zia del nostro website. Regi stra il prodotto a:
www.naishkites.com
1. Release & Agreements [4]
2. Warning & Safety Precautions [5]
3. Assembling the Bar and Lines [6-11]
4. Assembling the Kite [11]
5. Safety [12-15]
6. Tuning Your Kite [15-17]
7. Relaunching Your Kite [18-19]
8. Light Wind Relaunch [20-21]
9. Kite Maintenance & Care [22]
10. Naish Warranty Policy [23]
Table of Contents
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1. Releases & Agreements
Release of Liability, Claim Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement
Release and Waiver of Claims Agreement:
In consideration of your use of this produc t, you hereby agree to the fo llowing, to the fullest extent permitted
by law:
To waive any and all cla ims that you have or may in the future have against Naish Intern ational, a division of Nalu
Kai Incorporated, or any of its agents, resul ting from use of this produ ct and any of its components .
To release Naish Internat ional, a division of Nalu Ka i Incorporated, or any of its agents from any and all liab ility for
any loss, damage, injury or expense that you or any users of this produc t may suffer, or that your next of kin may
suffer, as a result of the use of this produc t, due to any cause whatsoever, inc luding negligence or breac h of contract
on the part of Naish International, a divisio n of Nalu Kai Incorporated, or any of its agents, in the d esign or manufacture of this pr oduct.
Arbitration:
In further cons ideration of the sale to you of this product and any of its components, you hereby ag ree to submit to
binding arbitrat ion any and all claims, whic h you believe you may have against Naish International, a divisi on of
Nalu Kai Incorporat ed, or any of its agents, ar ising from the use of any of the Naish International/Nalu Kai Incorporated equipment. The arbitration shall be p ursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Assoc iation.
Arbitration shal l be commenced within one (1) year from the date on wh ich any alleged claim first arose. Further,
the arbitration shall be held in Maui, Hawai i unless otherwise mutuall y agreed to by all parties. T he submission to
the American A rbitration Association shall be limited and the arbitra tion award may be enforced by any court of
competent jurisd iction.
Binding Effect of Agreement:
In the event of yo ur death or incapacity, this Agreement shall be effective and bind ing upon your heirs, next of kin,
executors, admin istrators, assigns and repres entatives.
Entire Agreement:
In entering into this Agreement, you are not rel ying upon any oral or written representations other than wh at is set
forth in this agreement and User’s Guide.
By inflating the leading edge and assembling this product, you are agreeing to:
1) be bound to the terms set forth below; and 2) require anyone using th is product to be bound by s uch terms. If you
are unwilling to be bound by these terms, ret urn this product (before us e) for a full refund.
Assumption of Risk:
Use of this produ ct and any of its components involves certain inherent risks , dangers and hazards, which can
result in serio us personal injury and de ath. In using this product yo u freely agree to assume an d accept any and
all known and u nknown risks of injury while using this equipment. The risks inherent in the spor t can be greatly
reduced by abidi ng by the Warnings and Guidelines listed in this User’s Guide a nd by using common sense.
2. Warning & Safety Precautions
Read the following points before assembling your kite:
Warning:
• Kite flying ca n be dangerous.
• Always use extreme caution when using this p roduct.
• Misuse of th is product can cause serio us injury or death.
• Only use this product if you are in good physical health.
• Never act in a ca reless manner when using th is product (such as jumpin g in the air, or tying yourself down).
• You are responsible for your own safety, and the safety of othe rs around you when using thi s product.
• If you are und er 18 you should have your pare nts or legal guardian read these warnings and instruct ions. You
should not use this product unless you are under proper guidance and supervision.
• The use of t his product exposes the use r to many unavoidable and unexp ected risks, dangers and ha zards.
• Do not use th is product if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medications.
Important Safety Rules:
• Before using this product take lessons f rom a certified school. Do not attempt to fly a kite witho ut being trained
by a certified k ite instructor.
• This product is not a personal flotation d evice. Always wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation dev ice
when using this product near the water.
• Always have a partn er when launching and land ing your kite.
• Always learn to u se a small two-line stunt ki te before attempting to use t his product.
• Never allow anyone who is not familiar with trac tion kiting to use this pro duct without experienced assistance.
• Never use this pro duct without a leash system. A loose kite is extremely d angerous to everyone down wind.
• The leash syst em is not a permanent attachm ent to this product. Never perma nently attach yourself to the kite
or any of its co mponents.
• Always wear a hel met, gloves, shoes, and protect ive eyewear when using this pro duct.
• Always use a hig h quality, kite specific harness.
• Get yourself u sed to the way your Quick rele ase devices work by testing t hem often in a non emergency
situation.
• Rinse your Qu ick Release device in fresh water after every session. Qui ck Release devices have a lim ited life
time and must be checked and changed ofte n.
• The Quick Re lease Trim Loop and your leas h equipped with a quick rel ease must be changed after 250 hours
of kiting. Chang e them before if you see any sign of wear. The wearing of you r Quick Release devices is not
considered a war ranty issue.
Choose Safe Weather Conditions:
• Never learn to use this product in more than 10 knots of wind.
• Never use this pro duct in high winds.
• Never use this pro duct in thunderstorm and l ightning conditions.
• Only use this product when you can remain in a standing position.
• Never use this pro duct in wind conditions th at are above your ability level.
• Never use this pro duct near or on the water in offshore wind conditions unless you are an expert swi mmer.
Choose a Safe Location:
• Always observe lo cal rules and regulations w hen using this product.
• Never use this pro duct near power lines, teleph one poles, trees, bushes, ro ads, automobiles, or airpor ts.
• Only use this product when you have 100 mete rs of clear space downwind, and on both sides of your l aunching
position. The power of the kite can pull yo u downwind unexpectedly and wi th great force.
• Do not fly your kite over other people or pe ts. Spectators should remain upwind of you when using thi s product.
• Never use this pro duct on crowded beaches or fi elds.
• Never use this pro duct near the water unless yo u know how to swim and are in good physical health.
• Practice laun ching and landing procedure s, and self rescue techniqu es before using this produ ct near the water.
Use Caution with Flying Lines:
• Never touch the fly ing lines when the kite is in use. Flying lines are ext remely dangerous while under tension
and can cause serious injury or death.
• Never use this pro duct with worn lines. A lin e that breaks while under te nsion can cause serious i njury or
death.
• Always check your flying lines for knots befo re each use. Knots greatly r educe the strength of the l ines.
• Stay away from tangle d flying lines unless the k ite is secured to the groun d. An unsecured kite can se lf launch
unexpectedly, and can cau se serious injury or death .
• Never allow yoursel f, or anyone else, to get betwee n the control bar and the k ite when using this product .
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3. Assembling the Bar and Lines
The Shift System Drawing of Entire Shift System
3. Assembling the Bar and Lines
The Universal System Drawing of Entire Universal System
Your new Universal Control Syst em is a plug and play
device; it come s completely assembled and ready to
use. Below is a diagram of the system and de scriptions
of each line a nd its function.
A) Control bar
B) Leader Line s
C) Vario bar length ad juster tab
D) Handle pass leash
E) Smart Loop
F) Chicken finge r
G) Trim line (Unive rsal System)
H) Sliding stop per
I) Fixed stopper
J) Flagging li ne (yellow)
K) Universal line cluster
L) Colored back lines
M) Grey Front line s- attach to leading edge of kite
N) Bridle line s
O) Bridle pull ey
P) LWR line (optional)
Your new Shift System is a p lug and play device. It
come completely assembled and ready to use. These
are diagrams of the Shift System and descript ions of
each line and its function.
A) Control bar
B) Leader Line s
C) Vario bar length ad juster tab
D) Handle pass leash
E) Attachment loop
F) Smart Loop
G) Chicken finge r
H) Trim line (Shi ft System)
I) Sliding stop per
J) Shift Line yellow bungee
K) Grey Front line s- attach to leading edge of kite
L) Shift Line yellow- attached on kite (not sh own)
M) Y connector with pigtails for grey contro l lines to
attach to
N) Shift Line- yellow spectra line
O) Colored back lines
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3. Assembling the Bar and Lines 3. Assembling the Bar and Lines
Assembling the Universal Control SystemAssembling the Shift System
Preparation:
Pic 1- Position your k ite on the beach facing di rectly into
the wind. Plac e sand on the canopy. Layout the bar up wind of the ki te. Place the Red side of bar on the left side
when you are loo king down wind toward the kite. Make
sure the lines are straight and not wrapped , knotted or
tangled in any way.
Attaching the Shift System Bar and Lines:
Lay the kite acro ss the lines approximately 5 meters
before the end of the lines.
Pic 2- Attach the Grey control lines to the leadi ng edge
pigtails.
Pic 3- Move the ste ering lines outside of the kite and
attach the Red a nd Blue steering lines firs t using either
the Figure 8 knot or the larks head depende nt on your
kite’s pig tails.
Pics 4 & 5- Make sure all lines are hooked up correctly
and take extra tim e to straighten your lines be fore each
session as the lines will tend to be twist ed. It is difficult
to see twist in the Shift line at the Red Bungee and Y
connection. Pay sp ecial attention to these poi nts when
checking your l ines. Look for twists in th e Shift line.
Use the quick dis connect point to help untwis t the lines.
Also look for twists of the Shift line ar ound the control
lines just above the Y connection. You can use the larks
head attachment p oints on the Y Connector to untwist
the grey control lines.
The Shift Extension Line:
Pic 6- On the en d of the Shift Extension li ne you will find
a knot. Attach the Shift Line to the Shift E xtension line.
Preparation:
Pic 1- Position your k ite on the beach facing di rectly into
the wind. Pla ce sand on the canopy. Lay out the ba r
upwind of the k ite. Place the red side of the bar on the
left side when you are looking down wind towar d the
kite. Make sure the lines are straight and not wrapped,
knotted or tangle d in any way.
Attaching your lines to the bridle:
Pic 2- Move the ste ering lines outside of the kite and
attach the red an d blue steering lines to t he back line
bridle attachment s using the larks head. Attach the grey
front lines to t he front line bridle attachm ents using the
larks head on t he front lines. Make sure to keep the left
and right front line on the correct side, without twists.
Make sure that a ll bridle lines are clear and free of
tangles. Make su re there are no knots in any of the flying
or bridle line s. Make sure the pulleys on t he bar and in
the bridle syste m are turning freely.
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Fool Proof Flying Lines:
Naish kites are eq uipped with specialized fly ing line
connectors whic h prevent inadvertently attaching the
front lines to t he trailing edge and the o pposite. The
pictures above sh ow how to use this feature. T he line
connectors have a handy easy-open feature as wel l. Pull
on the black ta b to release your flying line s after your
session.
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3. Assembling the Bar and Lines
Chicken Finger
How to lock the Chicken Finger into your
harness hook:
The Control System is designed with a Chicke n Finger
to help you stay l ocked into your QRTL. Before yo u connect the finger to your harness hook make s ure that your
lines are set u p properly without any tangle s or twists.
Pic 1- Push the fing er into the center of the ha rness hook.
Pic 2- Make sure that it is below the trim l oop and that
the Chicken Finge r gets all the way in and is straight.
If you want to dis connect from the trim loop, you can
grab the finger and pull it out of the har ness hook, and
then unhook th e loop. Or, you can release your QRTL as
described on p age 12.
Rotating Chicken Finger:
Be aware that usin g this item can cause seri ous injury
or death. When the chicken finger is instal led, you will
have to activate your Quick Release Trim Loop in order
to release yours elf from the kite. Only use the chicken
finger if you are an expert kiteboarder. Install the
chicken finger o nly when you are in the water and away
from all obstacl es. NEVER return to the sho re with your
chicken finger i nstalled. To use it simply slip it under
you harness bar hook and out the end so t hat the QRTL
will not fall f rom the hook if there is n o pressure on the
QRTL.
Note: Pressure from the QRTL can cause the chic ken
finger to bend a nd let the QRTL come unhook ed in some
circumstances.
Adjusting the power of your kite with the Smart Loop:
Trim Line
Line Extensions:
For kite sizes 9m – 12m your kite is delivered with 4m
flying line extens ions in the outer pocket of the bag.
For kite sizes 13m – 16m your kite is delivered with
7m flying line e xtensions in the outer pocket of the
bag. Putting t hese extensions of the end o f your flying
lines will inc rease the power of your kite a nd give you a
longer power stro ke.
Pic 1- To install the lin e extensions pass the end of the
extension line t hrough the loop in the end of the flying
line.
Pic 2- Then pass the end of the extension l ine (with the
easy release tab) through the loop in the e xtension line
and pull it ti ght.
Pic 3-Completed A ssembly.
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Line
Extensions
Flying
Lines
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4. Assembling the Kite
Pics 1-3- Always use th e pump leash to hold your k ite
while you inflate it.
On Your Octopus System Equipped Kite:
• Close all st rut valves.
• Close the de flate valve on the LE.
• Inflate the kit e at the LE inflation valve.
• Pump until t he kite is very firm and rig id.
• Close the in flate valve with the velcro and valve
lock bungee.
How to Deflate Your Octopus Equipped Kite:
• Open all str ut valves.
• Open the defl ate valves on the LE. That’s it .
Inflation Pressure:
Smaller kites r equire greater pressure in th e bladder to
hold their sha pe. Below are recommended ma ximum
pressures.
• 3m through 7m kites require a maximum of 8.5 psi or
.57 mPa
• 8m through 11 m kites require a maximum o f 7.5 psi or
.51 mPa
• 12m through 1 5m kites require a maximum of 6.5 psi
or .44 mPa
• 16m kites req uire a maximum of 5.5 psi or .37 mPa
• Always inflate kite very firmly.
Note: Do not over infl ate the kite struts or you m ay dam-
age the interna l bladder.
Inflating Your Kite
Trim Line
To give your kite more power, pull down on the trim lin e to
release it from the jam cleat. Feed out the d esired amount
of line and th en lock the line back into the jam cleat.
To depower your kite pu ll down on the trim line, b elow
the QRTL, the d esired amount, then lock th e line in the
jam cleat.
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Full Power
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Quick Release Features
To Release:
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Sliding Stopper:
The Sliding Sto pper should be set at a he ight at the top
of your depower ra nge. Its function is to all ow you to
rest the control bar against it and spin the bar. You can
push the Slidi ng Stopper up with the cont rol bar during
a gust or if yo u want more depower.
5. Safety
This chart is only to be used as a point of reference. It is based u pon a rider who is 75kg (170 lbs) riding on a 132
cm twin tip boa rd. Your kite size ch oice may vary based on your b ody weight, ability, board size, water co nditions
and riding pref erences. Please use common sense and your personal exp erience when selecting your kite size.
Check to see wh at size kite others are ridi ng. Lighter riders should us e smaller kites and heavier riders may need
a bigger size.
Charger
Knots 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
not recommende d for 75kg rider
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Bolt
Knots 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
not recommende d for 75kg rider
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Knots 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
Park
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Torch
Knots 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
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Wind Range Chart
Operating the Quick Release Trim Loop:
To activate the Quick Release Trim Loop: Grasp the
handle of the quick release trim loop an d force it up the
QRTL line, away from your body.
Important: It is your responsibility to maintai n the
proper working o rder of the quick release mechanism.
Always inspect thi s piece prior to launching your kite.
Make sure the t rigger mechanism is proper ly seated
before you ride, and occasionally while on the water.
There are two ways to do this:
1. Grasp the ha ndle and pull it towards your body.
2. Briefly unhoo k from the loop, and then h ook back in.
Release Pics 1-4: To rele ase, grasp the handle and force
it away from your bo dy to open the loop.
Reload Pic 5: Re leased QRTL.
Reload Pic 6A & B: Slide the arm through t he stainless
steel loop at t he end of the QRTL.
Reload Pic 7: Slid e the handle down the line over the
arm.
Note: You MUST test your Quic k Releases before every
session in orde r to get used to the way they wo rk. This is
the only way for yo u to be able to use them f ast enough
in case of eme rgency. Remember that the Quick Release
devices have a lim ited lifetime and you must c hange
them after 250 hours of kiting. Our Quick Releases are
developed and de signed to be used by a ride r of 80kg
or less.
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Stopper
Fixed
Stopper
To Reload:
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5. Safety
Shift Leash Quick Release Features
Releasing the Shift Leash Quick Release:
Pics 1 & 2: If you need to get totally free o f the kite, release the lea sh quick release by grabbing the red handle
and pushing it away from you, and let go.
CAUTION! If you are practicing spins, and you c ontinually spin in one dire ction, the Control System coul d be ren-
dered ineffecti ve by twisted lines. To avoid the poten tial of twisted lines you sh ould always try to do the same number of spins i n both directions. In additi on, you should always check th e condition of your Leash sys tem by pulling
on your leash at tachment to make sure the lin e is not bound in any way. If you feel te nsion on the line you shou ld go
to the beach an d reset your lines to elimin ate all twists.
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6. Tuning Your Kite
Advanced Tuning-Shift System
Tuning your kite to match your riding style i s the key to maximizing your fun. Small adjustments can greatly effect
the kite’s perfo rmance. We recommend using the s tandard setup until you becom e familiar with the behavior of
your kite. You can then a djust the settings in a var iety of ways:
1. Dynamically change the power of the kite by moving the control bar up /down the gray cente r line (trim line).
Sheeting in and out will change the Angl e of Attack.
2. Statically ch ange the Angle of Attack by adj usting the trim line at th e smart loop.
3. Tune where f ull power is on your trim lin e to suit your riding style by adjusting the Power Tuning K nots. There
are three knots on the leader lines. See Adva nced Tuning on page 17 for mo re information.
4. Modify the t urning speed of the kite by attaching the flying lines t o one of the two attachment po ints.
Release of Power:
If you need to r elease yourself from your ki te, your first option is to un hook from your trim loop an d let go of the bar.
If you can not u nhook immediately then you n eed to release your QRTL. Your kite com es with a leash that conne cts
from one of the front lines or fifth line to your harness. If you need to release your kite, this w ill keep you attached
to your kite and the kite will have no power. If you r kite keeps pulling you for any reason, you can release yourself
from your leash with the quick release at the bottom of the leash.
Remember: you s hould know how all of your re leases work, keep them in g ood working order, and practice using
them. You should be able to reach them all in an i nstant without a second tho ught.
If your kite goe s down in the surf, release yourself from it. Hanging on will cause the kite to r ip or lines to break.
Even a small wave o r shore break can exert enou gh force to damage your kite if you do not let it go.
In the event that your kite is down in the water and you want to self rescue or self land your kite, grab the line that
your leash is at tached to. “Walk” yourself up that l ine to the kite to avoid an unwan ted relaunch. Make sure that you
stay clear of the other lines.
Reconnecting the Shift Leash Quick Release:
Pic 1: Slip the pivot pin through the loop that is still attached to you r harness or spreader bar.
Pic 2: Pull th e red release tube toward yours elf sliding it over the pivot pin.
Pic 3: Keep sli ding it back making sure i t slides smoothly over the pi vot pin.
Pic 4: Pull it all the way back to the white stopper ball to ensure tha t it doesn’t release inadverte ntly.
Always make sure th e handle is in the correct position.
A. Forward Centerline Attachment Point
• Choice of pro s
• Most wind rang e
• Increased she etability
• Best for overp owered conditions
B. Rear Centerline Attachment Point
• More hang tim e
• More power goes to harness
• Choice of he avier riders
• Kite is less sensitive to bar movements
C. Forward Turning Speed Adjuster
• For high wind co nditions
• For beginners
• For smaller kites in your quiver
• Decreased tur ning speed
• Kite is less sensitive to bar movements
D. Rear Turning Speed Adjuster
• Fastest turning sp eed
• Underpowered con ditions
• Can use a sm aller bar
• Less hand pre ssure to turn
• Great for wave ri ding
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6. Tuning Your Kite
Advanced Tuning
The following i s a general guide for what yo ur kite
will do at certa in knot positions. Do not h esitate to try
several different combinations to find what sui ts your
style best.
Attach the outside flying lines to one of the three knots
on the control bar’s extension lines labeled A, B, or C.
Knot A: The kit e will be somewhat depowered wh en your
arms are outst retched. Push the bar away from your
body for even les s power. The kite will fly at opti mum
trim while the control bar is close to the quick release
trim loop. You will be re ady to unhook at any moment fo r
power moves.
Knot B: The kit e will be fully powered when the bar is a
few inches from the quick release trim loo p. This position will allow you to be fully powered when yo ur arms
are in a more ext ended and comfortable posit ion. This
setup retains a g ood amount of depower room a bove the
bar, and puts you i n a more ergonomic body pos ture.
Knot C: This po sition allows you to ride wi th the kite
fully powered when your arms are outstretched. This
setup is great f or one-handed jumps. Pull ing the bar
down to the cente r loop will oversheet the ki te.
Caution: This setting does not allow the r ider much
room to depower t he kite, compromising the a bility
to sheet out co mpletely. Only advanced kiteboarders
should use thi s setup.
Correct trim
Oversheeted
Bar End Flip:
Your bar has a plastic p iece that can be removed and
flipped 180 deg rees to change the effective pull point
of the steering lines. Pull down on the ta b to pull the
plastic piece out. Because the piece ha s the flying knot
going through i t, you will only get it to c ome part way
out. When you h ave enough slack, turn the pi ece 180
degrees and rei nsert into the slot. Carefu lly align the
piece back into the slot to get it to fully reseat. Repeat
on the other ba r end so that the knots are either both to
the inside or outside. The bar ends will flex under load
and give you an effectively new bar length.
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Advanced Tuning
Important Considerations for Maintaining
Your Shift System:
You may find that your tensio ned lines stretch at a
different rate th an the Shift Line. This me ans you will
have to monitor th e slack in the Shift line above the
Y connector. It is a lways a good idea to monitor yo ur
kites performa nce in relation to how your k ite lines
are stretching. If at full power the line is s lack, you can
shorten your con nection point on the Shift Extension
line to elimina te the slack and give the k ite optimal performance. You can test t he slack by pulling on the ball at
the fixed point on the QRTL and watch the resu lts at the
kite. Have someone look at the shape of the leading edge
to make sure it is not flat in any way. Always check for
wear on all lin es and loops where friction occurs.
Over sheeting diagram for Shift System kites
View of kite from ri ders perspective. Kite in t he neutral
position direct ly above the rider. Over sheeted w ingtip
(too much back line tension). Front lines to o long.
Bridle Tuning:
1- More grunt
2-More depower
Bar Pressure:
If you want to inc rease the bar pressure ther e is an additional rear l ine attachment point on the kite. (Toward
the middle of the kite).
More
Less
Wingtip
Center of Kite
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7. Relaunching Your Kite
7. Relaunching Your Kite
RelaunchShift System Use
How the Shift System helps to relaunch the kite:
When you crash t he kite and you have NOT let g o of the bar, it is very simple to relaunch the kite with the Shift
system.
Pics 1 & 2
Wait until the kite is downwind. Make sure all line s are tensioned. Reach above the bar, grab the Shift line a nd pull
it toward yourself. This should force the lea ding edge of the kite to c ome toward you. As the kite rol ls over onto its
canopy, keep your eyes on th e kite. Never wrap the lines aro und your hand. When you let go of the slack line, pay
special attentio n to stay clear of all lines.
Pics 3 & 4
To get the kite to be gin moving toward the edge of the window, you will need to put so me pressure on the steering
lines. Use extreme caution and keep clear of the Shift line. Apply tensi on on the appropriate steeri ng line as the kite
moves closer to t he edge of the window for relaunch. When the kite lif ts out of the water, check all l ines and make
sure there are n o tangles. If the kite rolls over let it drift down wind and begin the process over a gain.
Tip: When your kite has relaunched, if you have to body drag to get to your boa rd, adjust the trim strap t o depower
the kite. This will make it easier to work your way upwind. It might make s teering looser, but the advantage s of a
shorter body dra g are well worth it.
How the Universal Control System helps to relaunch the kite:
If the kite is straight downwind of you, with the leading edge on the wa ter, you can simply pull on one of the back
leader lines to relaunch the kite. As you p ull the leader line in, t he kite will roll on its si de and work its way to the
edge of the wi ndow. From there it w ill relaunch easily. Make sure that yo u never wrap the line around your hand. Be
careful not to b ecome entangled in any slack line.
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Installation
Lay out your Univers al Control System in an open area. Untangle your lines like you are going to attach your k ite.
Pic 1- Lay out your 20 M LWR flyline and yellow leader. The en d with the size demarcation will end up at the kite
end of the ass embled system.
Pic 2- Carefully thread the blue control lin e through the guides on th e LWR Flyline.
Note: It is important to always thread the flyline th rough guide loop the same direction. Failure to do so will
hinder the ope ration of the LWR System.
Hint: Anchor th e ends of both flylines to a id in assembly.
Pic 3- Once the LW R flyline is assembled on th e blue flyline, attach the yel low LWR leader. Use a loo p-to-loop
connection.
Pic 4- Slide the bar float up the leader.
Hint: Slide the float all the way up onto the blue flyline.
Pic 5 & 6- Using t he exposed blue flyline, tie a loop through the loop at the end of the LWR leader. Use this to pull the
leader through the float.
Hint: The knot only needs to be snug as yo u will untie it immediately after this step
Pic 7- Connect the LWR leader to the control system leader.
Note: This must be below the main flyline conne ction to maintain proper lef t/right line leng ths.
Pic 8A & 8B- Com pleted assembly
7. Light Wind Relaunch
LWR Installation/Tuning
Tuning
When you attach t he LWR flying line to the LWR kite
bridle there sh ould be little slack in th e system. You
want the flyline to sit snuggly against the m ain flyline.
At the same time, the LWR should not affect the no rmal
flying of the ki te. If it is too tight, your kite will pull
(turn) to the r ight.
Too tight Tuning:
Pic 1-Move the LWR leader ab ove the knot where the
main flying line is attached.
Too loose tuning:
Pic 2- Move the LWR leade r down the adjustment leader
at the bar end
Using your LWR
The LWR is for use whe n the kite is in a leading edge
down position a nd the wind is so light th at pulling a rear
leader will not re-launch the kite.
Pic 1- Using your right hand, grab the yellow LWR leader
line. Do not wra p the leader around your ha nd, body or
control bar.
Pic 2- Pull the yellow LWR leader line towards you. You
do not need to pull the line past your bod y. Th e kite
wingtip will r ise off the water and the ki te will begin to
move towards the edg e of the window.
Pic 3- Release t ension on the LWR leader as the k ite
moves to the re-l aunch position
Note: The kite can rotate onto the trailing edge if you
pull too hard o n the LWR leader. This may cause the ki te
to launch deep in the wind window with an excessive
amount of power.
Pic 4- As the ki te nears the edge of the w indow, release
the LWR leader and ste er the kite into the air us ing the
control bar.
Warning: Be careful to avoid any slack line when rele as-
ing the LWR leader li ne.
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Installing the LWR line to the kite
Your LWR line is located in the neoprene pocket located
on the right wi ng tip of your kite.
Pic 1- Thread the l ooped end through the guid e loop in
the blue back line connector of your kite.
Pic 2- Thread th e looped end through the p lastic ring at
the end of the wing tip.
Note: do not go thr ough the webbing.
Pic 3- Using a lar ks head connection, attach t he LWR
line to grey spe ctra line.
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Connecting your LWR line
Pic 4- Using a lar ks head connection loop th e LWR line
over the red ball .
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8. Kite Maintenance & Care
Notes on Caring for Your Kite
Folding the kite:
After landing a nd securing your kite, detac h your lines and wind them up. Leaving lines on the grou nd can be hazardous.
Note: The Octopus va lves are not designed to hold air overnight or for long p eriods of time.
• Never store kite wet .
• Let it dry an d remove excess sand from the kite before rolling it up. Use a hand broom to help remove sand from
your inflated kite .
Carefully foldi ng the kite is very important to prolong the life of th e kite and to prevent twisting the leading edge
bladder. Before fol ding your kite, dry it out completely.
To fold the kite:
1. Deflate all o f the struts.
2. Open both val ves on the leading edge – d eflate valve and inflate valve – to fully deflate air from the main bladder.
3. Lay the kite fl at on the ground and flatten the leading edge.
4. Start foldin g the kite at the wingtip t owards the center making sure that the leading edge stays fl at.
5. Fold both sides together.
6. Fold the kite in to three sections.
Pulleys- Make s ure that all the pulleys are in good working order befor e each session. Rinse them with fresh water
after each sess ion to keep them sand and debris free.
Sun- Ultraviolet radiation is the enemy of all fabrics. Your kite will last a long time in even the most extrem e sun,
but care should be given not to subject th e kite to unnecessary exposu re. For instance; If you have more than one
kite rigged on the beach, put the one you are not using in the shade .
Wind- Leaving a kite that is not being used sitt ing in the wind can cause the canopy material to flutte r. This flutter-
ing can wear dow n the material. If a kite is not being used either pa ck it up or leave it in the shade out of the wind.
Heat- Bladder pre ssure increases when the ai r inside gets hot. Be caref ul of kites left on dark s urfaces (black sand,
asphalt) as th e pressure in the bladders may cause damage to the kite . Don’t leave struts fully infl ated inside a hot
car.
Sand- Try to keep sand from sitting in the c rease between the inflated frame and the canopy. Sand left here will act
as a constant so urce of abrasion.
Rocks- Rocks, c oral, sticks and other beac h debris are potential punct ure hazards for any kite.
Bladders- Keep sand and water out of the in ternal bladders. If deflatin g the kite on the water, close val ve afterwards.
Storing- The co mbination of a kite stored while still wet, and or heat can cause colors to transf er. Only pack your
kite away after it i s completely dry. Never store your kite in hot temperatures (over 40C or 1 04F) for example in a
hot car. Doing so w ill damage your bladders.
Pump- Apply even pressure on both sides of the pump handle to decrease the possibility of handle failure.
Self-launch- Use caution when self-launching in windy conditions as th is puts a lot of strain on the leading edge.
Leading edge- Do not allow the leading ed ge to bend backwards. Use care w hen handling on the beach during
launching or l anding to keep the leading edge in its proper “C” sha pe. The kite is not designe d to be bent backwards.
Straightening or bending the leading edge backwards puts tremendous s train on the fabric.
Shore Break- Even a small shore break can be brutal on a kite. Not only doe s the shorebreak carry sand into every
crevice on the k ite, but moving water can rip the kite skin.
Miscellaneous- Impact zones, shore breaks, power lines and trees are even the most durable kite’s wors t nightmare.
Use only properly designed and manufactured parts from a reputable supp lier (helmets, harnesses, e tc).
Line checks- Ch eck all of your lines, incl uding bridle lines, before and after each use. Check lines for fraying,
change in diam eter and color loss. Compres s line together and look cl osely at braid for evidence of wear. Replace
any lines that have any signs of wear. Change out br idle lines every 3 to 6 mont hs based upon use and cond ition.
9. Naish Warranty Policy
Naish warrants this product to be free from major defects in material or workmanship to the
original purchaser for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. This warranty is
subject to the following limitations:
The warranty is val id only when the product is registered in the warranty se ction of www.naishkites.com within
seven (7) days from the date of purchase.
The warranty is val id only when this product i s used for normal recreatio nal activties, and does not cover products
used in rental o r teaching operations.
Naish will make t he final warranty determination, which may require inspection and/or photos of the equipment,
which clearly s how the defect(s). If neces sary, this informati on must be sent to the Naish distributor in your country, postage prepaid. Pro duct can be returned only i f a return authorization nu mber (RAN) is given in advan ce by the
Naish distributor. Th e RAN number must be clear ly labeled on the outside of the package, or it will be refused.
If a product is deemed to be defective by Nais h, the warranty covers the repa ir or replacement of the de fective
product only. Naish will no t be responsible for any cos ts, losses, or damages incu rred as a result of loss o f use of
this product.
This warranty does not cover damage caused by m isuse, abuse, neglect or normal wear and tear includi ng, but not
limited to, punc tures, rigging with other t han Naish components, damage d ue to excessive sun exposure, or damage
due to over inflat ion of the bladders, damag e caused by improper handlin g and storage, damage caus ed by use in
waves or shore brea k, and damage caused by cras hing the kite at high spee d or damage caused by anythin g other
than defects i n material and workmanship.
This warranty is vo id if any unauthorized repai r, change or modification has b een made to any part of the equipment.
The warranty for a ny repaired or replacement eq uipment is good from the da te of the original purchase only.
The original p urchase receipt must accomp any all warranty claims. The nam e of the retailer and date o f purchase
must be clear and legible.
There are no warr anties, which extend beyond the warranty specified herein.
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