Kite Surfing Techniques - Landing the Kite
Before landing, give the international sign for landing and slowly pilot your kite down. This way, it will stay at the edge of the Wind Window and will not generate much traction. Your assistant must take hold of the leading edge of the kite near the center.
As soon as your assistant takes hold of the kite, walk towards him or her to ease the tension in the lines. He or she must not let go of the kite until you have recovered it.
Helpful Tips
- Walk towards your assistant if he or she is too far upwind or downwind.
- When landing, make sure that the kite stays at the edge of the Wind Window. If you pilot too fast, it will move through the Power Zone and generate too much traction.
- Seek assistance if the wind picks up or you are uneasy about landing.
- If you want to land the kite quickly because, for instance, you are exhausted, let your assistant know while you are still on the water. Your assistant will be ready to grab your kite as soon as you pilot it close to the ground.
- The only way to land safely when alone is to use your quick release system. Pilot the kite to neutral - the top of the Wind Window. Practice using your quick release mechanism.
When landing the kite, be sure to instruct your assistant very well. Put your kite at the top of the Wind Window and take time to talk to your assistant.
Landing Alone
When landing alone, use the kite's safety system. Make sure that your kite leash is connected to either one of the front or back lines. Release your hand from the bar after positioning your kite above the wind window. As the kite falls, walk downwind towards it, lessening its speed. Corollary, the speed of the fall of your kite will increase if you walk upwind as it falls down.
If the kite is at the edge of the wind window, refrain from letting go of the bar because it will lead your kite to roll downward that could lead to damage. After the kite landed on the ground, approach your kite, maintaining the tension in the line that is joined to the leash. Do not grab any line aside from it because the Kite may momentarily recover the tension.
Keep the tension in one line to recover the kite. Make sure that you are away from the bar and other lines. Learn how to correctly recover the kite after landing with the help of your instructor or a Kite Surfing expert.
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