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Safety Tips
Remember Kiting can be a dangerous
sport. It is already prohibited in many locations around the world.
Every Kiter must be safe and responsible for themselves and others.
If you see someone being unsafe please speak up! No one wants
to get hurt, or hurt anyone else, and in many cases there are
people out there that just don't know. It is up to all of us the
keep this sport safe so it can be enjoyed by all.
Here are some safety tips we should
all practice:
- Use launch area only for setup and take down.
- Do not use skis as stakes to secure kites (this creates a
hazard for other kites landing in the area).
- No self launching of inflatable kites in the launch area
(Use assisted lauch when possible).
- Launch and land your kite with no solid objects
at least 100 yard downwind.
- Do a pre-flight check on all your gear.
- Walk down and slide your lines through your
fingers. Feel for nicks, cuts or knots. (If your lines get run
over they will get damaged from a board or skis.)
- When not in use they should be rolled up
and stored on the kite.
- Your kite should be weighted with a sandbag
or a stake, to keep it secure.
- All kites must have a safety leash, and quick
release systems. Know your specific systems and test them regularly.
- Beginners should launch and learn downwind
from other kiters (This includes the flying of trainer
kites) .
- Use experienced kiters to help launch and
land your kite. Not Spectators!
- Never let a line wrap around any part of
your body!
- The signal for launch is "thumbs up."
By both parties!
- The signal for an assisted landing is to
"pat your head."
- No jumps or tricks in the launching area,
or within 200 yards from the parking lot.
- Down wind (leeward) has right of way.
- Right of way-Right hand forward kiter has
right of way and shall maintain course.
- Left hand forward kiter must give way and
alter course
- Up wind kiter should raise kite for passing.
- Down wind kiter should lower kite for passing.
- When using terain features Jumps, kickers
and rails follow the same rotation and direction as other kiters
as to not cause conflicts.
- Use your safety tools: Lessons, Kite leash,
Quick releases, knife, Helmet, impact vest, pads, Sandbags or
ground stake.
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