Here are a few safety items to double check every single time you go kiting in order to have a safe kiteboarding experience.
After you have completed setting up your kite lines, double check your kite line attachment points.
-Make sure the colors match.
-Make sure the larks head knots are tight.
-Make sure the larks head knots are pushed all the way against the ball knots.
-Make sure your bridle strings are not tangled or twisted up.
-Make sure the bridle strings are running correctly.
Before you pick your kite up to go launch, double check to,
-Make sure your safety releases work properly.
-Make sure your kite lines are not twisted.
Before your launch buddy lets go of the kite,
-Make sure you look at every line from the bar to the kite.
-Make sure the kite lines are not wrapped around the ends of the bar.
-Make sure the kite lines are not wrapped around the wind tips of the kite.
-Make sure there are no hazards down wind of you.
These kiteboarding kite set up tips should be double checked every single time you set up your kiteboarding kite and launch without exceptions, taking the time to do the checks will pay off in the long run, guaranteed!
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