KICK BAR UPGRADE.pdf

1 BEST KITEBOARDING KICK BAR UPGRADE OVERVIEW Here is what the finished set-up will look like, with the kite flying in the air. Note: the 5 th line attaches to the grey spectra line and runs through the bar. B = back lines, attached to second knot on the leader line (unless you have adjusted the length of your depower line) F = Front lines, attach to leading edge of kite M = 5 th line (attaches to the bridle) Safety Leash attaches to the steel ring on the 5 th line. Due to it’s position, it will not wrap around the bar during rotations. Note: Red lines on the left. Grey lines on the right. Bridle line(attached to the LE of the kite). The black dots are the knots for adjusting 5 th line tension. 2 BEST KITEBOARDING KICK BAR UPGRADE Here are the parts you will need: 1) CARBON BAR 2) KICK UPGRADE KIT (Non-Bungy) (Bungy/5 th line) 3) KICK LINE SET 4) LEASH WITH QUICK RELEASE We do not recommend that you convert an 04 bar to a kick upgrade, as the 04 bar was not designed with a kick upgrade in mind: the hole in the center of the bar does not have enough space for the kick spectra line to pass through properly. You can also convert a swivel bar, if you already own one. However, you’ll have to replace the depower/sheeting strap and depower loop/line, and buy the ones that are standard on the carbon bar (it’s a more expensive conversion). Also, you’ll need to replace your lines with a kick line set, even if you have a standard 5-line setup, due to the fact that the 2 outside lines need to be 5m longer than the inside and 5 th lines, due to the requirements of the upgrade kit itself. The kick line set is a 5-line set. The 2 outside lines are 5m longer than the center and 5 th line. The 2 left lines (inside/front and outside/back lines) are red, the 2 right lines are grey, and the 5 th line is white. The outside/back lines are marked with a