Cabrinha Crossbow IDS User manual

2011 CROSSBOW IDS™ KITE USER MANUAL
MANUEL D'UTILISATION DE L'AILE
BENUTZERHANDBUCH FÜR DEN KITE
MANUAL DEL USUARIO DEL KITE
MANUALE D’USO DEI KITE
カイト・ユーザースマニュアル
РУКОВОДСТВО ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ

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DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND
THESE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ARE FOR YOUR
SECURITY AND PROTECTION. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE AT ANY TIME. FOR CURRENT UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
AT: WWW.CABRINHAKITES.COM
IF YOU ARE BELOW THE AGE OF 18, YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR PARENT OR
GUARDIAN READ THESE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND
SHOULD NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU ARE UNDER THE PROPER
GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION OF SUCH A PERSON.
The use of this product exposes the user to many unavoidable and unexpected risks, injury,
dangers and hazards. The suppliers of this product are not responsible for any damage to
property or any personal injury caused by any use, misuse, abuse or irresponsible use of this
product by the user.
Kiteboarding is a hazardous sport. Power kites and their lines and control equipment can be
dangerous to flyers and to anyone in the vicinity of their use. Kiteboarding must be taken seri-
ously and we recommend that, at least in the early stages of your use, you seek the guidance
of professional instructors and experienced kiteboarders. Improper and/or unreasonable use of
this kite may result in death or serious injury to any part of your body and to others. Do not
use your kite near power lines, airports, buildings, automobiles, trees, streets, etc. and keep
your kite fly lines away from people and all obstacles. Always fly in an open area and observe
wind and weather conditions, particularly in circumstances where you may encounter offshore,
onshore winds or strong winds. Do not attempt to use your kite on water until you are confident
and comfortable with the use of a trainer kite on land. Spend time to become familiar with the
operation of your kite and remember that you are responsible for its operation and for the security
of those around you. As you learn the sport, work within your own limitations and do not exceed
them. If you intend to use the kite on water, always use appropriate protective gears and flota-
tion devices and do not attach yourself or tie yourself permanently to the kite lines. The kite is
not intended for use as a flying device nor indeed is it intended as a means of flotation.

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Kiteboarding is an extremely diverse sport, with many disciplines and ability levels.
As with all sports, there can be certain inherent risks. The following contains key
security points to remember when operating your Cabrinha kite.
• KiteboardingisaHAZARDOUSactivityandtheuseofKiteboardingequipmentinvolvestherisk
ofseriouspersonalinjurytoanypartoftheuser’sbodyordeath.
• InjuriesareanINHERENTRISKofkiteboardingandtheparticipationinkiteboardingimpliesthe
user’sacceptanceandassumptionofthoserisks.
• Childrenshouldalwaysbeunderadultsupervision.
• Itisstronglyrecommendedthatbeginnerstakelessons.
• ALWAYSinspectyourequipmentforsignsofwearandteareachtimebeforeuse,particularly
alllines,canopy,bladders,screwsandttings.
• IFanyproductsarefoundtoshowsignsofwear&teartheseshouldberepairedorreplaced
immediatelyandbeforefurtheruse.Ifindoubtaboutanysignsofwear&tear,pleasecontact
yourlocalvendor.Contactdetailsareavailablefromwww.cabrinhakites.com
• NEVERplaceyourselfinasituationwherebreakageofanyoneofthevariouskiteboarding
componentswouldposearisktoyourselforothers,ormakeitdifculttoreturntotheshore
securely&unassisted.
• Makesureyouuseproperlydesignedandmanufacturedpartsfromreputablesuppliers.
• Taketimetostudytheconditionsincludingseastate,tides,currents,weatherconditionsand
forecastsbeforeyoudecidetogosailing.Bewareofsailinginoffshore,onshoreorstrong
winds.
• Familiarizeyourselfwithanynewlocationbeforeventuringontothewater.Askthelocalstotell
youaboutanyhazards.
• Watchoutforotherbeachusers,especiallyswimmersandsmallchildren.Makesureyoukeep
yourboardandrigundercontrolatalltimesandthattheydon’tgetblownaboutonthebeach
orinthewater.
• Alwaysuseappropriateprotectivegearandotationdevices.Wearthecorrectprotectiveclothing
fortheconditionssuchasawetsuitoraUVtop.Itisrecommendedtowearahelmet.
• Makesuresomeoneknowswhereyou’vegone&whenyouareexpectedback–alwayssail
withabuddy.
• Beawareoftheconditionsastheychange.Alwaysreturntothebeachifthereisasignicant
changeintheconditions.i.e.winddroppingorwind&wavesincreasing.
• Asyoulearnthesport,workwithinyourownlimitationsanddonotexceedthem.
• Donotalter,modifyorchangethisproduct.
• Thisproductisdesignedandmanufacturedonlyforkiteboardingonwaterorsnow.
• Keepthesewarnings,cautionsandinstructionsforfuturereference.
• ThefollowingcontainskeysecuritypointstorememberwhenoperatingyourCabrinhakite,and
associatedkiteboardingequipmentonwater,landorsnow
RECOMMENDED KITEBOARDING PRACTICE:

SNOw USE GENERAl GUIDElINES
ThepointslistedundertheRecommendedKiteboardingPracticealsoapplytotheuseofthis•
 productonthesnow.Pleasereadthepreviousparagraphsevenifyouintendtousethis
 productprimarilyonthesnow.
Thesekitesareintendedforuseonthesnowasatractiondevicetopropelarideracrosswide•
 opensnoweldsinacontrolledandappropriatemanner.
Donotattempttousethiskiteasayingdevice.Donotusethiskitetosoarfromridges,•
 cliffsorslopes.
Donotattempttolaunchyourselfintotheairinanymannerwhichcancreateexcessive•
 impacttotherideruponlanding.
Extremecautionmustbetakenwhenusingthiskiteinanymountainousregion,uneventerrain•
 orglacier.Windconditionsintheseareasarenotoriouslyunstableandcanchangeinvelocity
 anddirectionwithoutnotice.
Neverusethisproductinthevicinityofpowerlines,liftlines,trees,orotherobstacles..Contact•
 withtheseobstaclescancausesevereinjuryordeath.
Donottetheryourselftoanystationaryormovingobjectsuchasastake,snowmobile,orcar•
whileyingthiskite.
Alwaysstayincontrolandbeabletostoporavoidotherpeopleorobjects•
SNOWKITE:People downwindor downslope haveright ofway. It isyour responsibilityto•
avoidthem
SNOWBOARD:Peopledownslopehaverightofway.Itisyourresponsibilitytoavoidthem•
Youmustnotstopwhereyouobstructothersorarenotvisible.•
Wheneverstartingormergingwithotherslookupwind/uphillandyieldtoothers.•
Alwaysusedevicestohelppreventrunawayequipment.•
Observeanyandallpostedsignsandwarnings•
Keepoutofclosedareas•
SNOWBOARD:Priortousinganyliftyoumusthavetheknowledgeandabilitytoload,ride•
andunloadsafely.
Donotsnowboard/snowkitewhentiredorundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.•
Snowterrainandsnowboarding/snowkitingconditionsvaryconstantly--watchoutforandavoid•
anymanmadestructures,trees,rocks,debris,variationsinterrainorslopes,avalancheareas,
crevasse,cliffs,powerlines,waterhazards,changesinsnowsurfacesortextureduetoaltitude
andsunexposure,windandweatherchanges,andanyotherconditionswhichcouldaffectyour
abilitytoproperlycontrolyoursnowboard/snowkite.

2011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
2 Introduction
3 ImportantInformation
4 Wind,Water,&WeatherConditions
4 WindRangeChart
5 KnowYourAbilityLevel/KiteboardingLocation
6 KiteCare
7 BeachEtiquette
8 AreaofOperation
9 KitePositions,Zone&Power
KITE OVERVIEW & CONTROL SYSTEM
10 2011CROSSBOWIDS™Overview
SETUP
11 Sprint™InationSystem
12 InatingtheKite
14 Pause
HOW TO
15 Tuning
16 Repairs-Tears/StrutsBladders
18 Repairs-LeadingEdgeBladders
20 Glossary
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CONTENTS

22011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
ThankyouforpurchasingthisCabrinhaproductandwelcometothesportofkiteboarding.As
youmayknow,theexcitementofKiteboardingisattractingpeopleofallagesfromallcorners
oftheglobe.It’soneofthemostdynamicandfastestgrowingsportsintheworld.
Pleasereadthisuser’smanualcarefullyandentirelybeforeusingthiskite.Thismanualisnot
intendedtoreplaceproperkiteboardinginstruction,butrathertosupplementit.Donotattempt
tokiteboardwithoutappropriateinstruction.Itwillmakethissportmoreenjoyable,notonlyfor
yourself,butforthosearoundyou.
INTRODUCTION
CAUTION:
Kiteboarding can be overwhelming if not approached in an educated man-
ner. That’s why we have supplied this extensive user’s manual. It will help
to educate you about your new kite and about the ways in which to use it.
It contains information regarding the setup, care and maintenance of your
control system. Please note that only compatible Cabrinha kites will benefit
from all of the security and performance functions associated with this con-
trol system. Consult www.cabrinhakites.com for a list of compatible Control
Systems for use with this kite.

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2011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
Kiteboarding is a hazardous sport, with many disciplines and ability levels. As with all
sports, there are inherent risks of injury. The following contains key points to remember
when operating your Cabrinha kite.
• Befamiliarwiththesetupanduseofthesuppliedsecuritysystems:IDS™andtheHarness
LoopQuickReleasesystems.
• Makesureyourcontrolsystemisriggedandusedaccordingtothesuppliedinstructions.
• Makesureyourkiteiscompatiblewiththecontrolsystem.
• AlwaysuseyourCabrinhakitewithabypassleash.
• NEVERpermanentlyattachyourselftothiskite,thecontrolbar,orlines.
• NEVERusethiskiteasayingdevice.
• NEVERtouchthekitelineswhiletheyareundertension;donotcatchthekiteusingthese
lines.
• Wheninatedbutnotinuse,secureyourkitewithsandorwithsomethingheavyandnon-
abrasive;themoreweightthebetter(see“KiteCare”formoreinformation).Aninatable
powerkitewillstilly,evenwithoutarider,sobemindfulofthosearoundyouandsecureyour
kite.Yourkitemaycauseseriousinjuryordeathifitlaunchesunexpectedly.
• Donotlendyourgeartosomeonewhohasnotbeenfullyinstructedontheuseofinatable
kites.Otherusersshouldalsoreadthisuser’smanualandbeprocientinallitspoints.
• Checkyourgearbeforegoingonthewater.Insurethatyouryinglines,securitysystems,
kite,board,etc.areallriggedproperlyandareinworkingorder.
PROTECTIVE GEAR
Westronglyrecommendtheuseofthefollowingprotectivegear:
• Helmet
• LifeJacket,ImpactVest,orFlotationVest
• NeopreneWetSuit
• Gloves
• FootProtection
• EyeProtection
• Knife
• Sunscreen
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

42011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
WIND, WATER, AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
• Donotunderestimatethepowerofthewind.
• Beawareofunpredictableandchangingweatherconditions.
• Avoid“offshore”or“onshore”windconditions.
• Avoidstrong,gustywind.
• Becarefulofwaveconditions,especiallywhenlearning.
• Beeducatedabouttidesandripcurrents.
• Bemindfulofyourabilitylevel.Donotkiteboardifconditionsarebeyondyourabilitylevel.
• Beeducatedaboutairandwatertemperaturesandwearappropriateprotectionagainstthe
elements.
• Donotusethisproductinthunderstorms.
• Consultananemometertodeterminewindspeedsifnecessary.
• Donotuseanoversizedkite.ConsultyourWindRangeChartforthecorrectrecommended
size.Useyourcommonsense.Ifindoubtaboutwhatkitesizetouse,choosesmallerrather
thanbigger.
• MakecertainthatyouarephysicallycapableofoperatingthesecurityQuickRelease(QR)
andIDS™devicesprovidedwiththiskite.Thiskiteandcontrolsystemhasbeendesigned
aroundatypicalriderweightof75kg.
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Riderswithaweightgreaterthan75kgmayneedtousemoreforcetooperatetheQRthanlighter
riders.IncreasesinwindstrengthmayalsoresultingreaterforcebeingrequiredtooperatetheQR.
BecertaintoseektheadviceofaprofessionalsuchasyourAuthorizedCabrinhaDealeraboutthe
performanceofthesecuritysystemsinrelationtobodyweight.
WIND RANGE CHART
Thiswindrangechartisonlytobeusedasapointofreference.Itisbaseduponariderwhois
approximately 170 lbs. (75 kg). Actual use may vary based on your body weight, ability level,
waterconditions,boardsize,andridingstyle.Whenchoosingakitesize,pleaseuseyourpersonal
experience,commonsense,andalwayscheckwhatotherridersareusingonthewaterforasize
reference.Lighterridersshoulduseasmallerkiteandheavierridersmayneedasizelarger.Be
certaintoseektheadviceofaprofessionalsuchasaninstructororAuthorizedCabrinhaDealer
beforemakingyourdecision.
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2011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
KNOW YOUR ABILITY LEVEL
• Donotattemptkiteboardingwithoutappro-
priateinstruction.
• Donotkitealone.
• Launch,land,andridetogetherwithapartner
orhavesomeoneonshorewhocankeepan
eyeonyou.
• Makesureyouareingoodphysicalcondition
beforeusingthisproduct.
• Practice ying a small, traction kite or a
“trainerkite”beforeyingthiskite.
• Themoretime spentonthe “trainerkite”,
thefasteryouwilllearn.
• Makesureyouareaprocientswimmerbe-
foreusingthisproductinornearthewater.
• Make sure the wind and water conditions
are within your ability level and that you
havemadethecorrectequipmentchoices.
• Neverkiteboardfurtherfromshorethanyou
arereasonablyabletoswimback.
• Alwayssaveareserveofenergy;endyour
kiteboarding session before you are ex-
hausted.
• Makesureyou’vedoneyourhomeworkand
that you know the security precautions of
allaspectsofthesport:rigging,Launching,
landing,ying,riding,kitingamongotherwa-
terusers,selfrescuing,etc.
• Understandandpracticeoperatingyourse-
curity systems before ever launching your
kite.
• Understandthetechniqueofself-rescuebe-
foreusingthisproductinornearthewater.
• Neverletsomeonewhoisnotfamiliarwith
inatable kites launch, catch, or use your
kite. You will endanger them, as well as
yourselfandthosearoundyou.
• Youareresponsiblefortheproperoperation
ofyourkite.
KITEBOARDING LOCATION
• Observelocallawsandregulationsregard-
ingthisproductandtheusagearea.
• Talk to the local riders about the weather
conditionsandbeachrules.
• Checkyourareathoroughlybeforelaunch-
ingyourkite.
• Makesureyouhaveconsiderablespacein
whichtolaunch,land,andusethisproduct.
• You should have at least 100 meters of
space from all objects on both sides and
downwind of you. Be especially aware of
yourdownwindarea.
• Bemindfulandawareofthewinddirection
inrelationtoyourlauncharea.
• Avoid areas with rocks and/or shallow or
exposedreefs.
• Bemindfuloftidechanges.Aswaterlevels
change, you may be exposed to new ob-
structions.
• Avoidlaunching,landingorusingthisprod-
uct near power lines, telephone poles,
trees,people,pets,buildings,automobiles,
streets,sharpobjectsandairports.
• Avoidcrowdedbeachesandwaterways.
• Makesureyourlinesdonotcrossawalk-
wayorpassage.
• Do not let others walk between you and
yourkite.
• Becarefuland mindfulofother waterus-
ers,includingwindsurfers,boaters,jetski-
ers,swimmers,oatingobjects,etc.
• Before launching, make sure you have
scoutedabackuplandingarea,incaseyou
donotmakeitbacktoyourlaunchspot.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

62011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
KITE CARE
Due to the often extreme nature of kiteboarding, a thorough approach should be taken
when caring for your kite and all its associated rigging, as well as your protective gear.
PREPARING FOR YOUR SESSION
• Thoroughly check your protective equip-
ment (helmet, etc.) to make sure it is in
workingorderandingoodcondition.
• Afrequentinspectionofthekiteandthe
controlsystemshouldbemadeinorderto
identify punctures, tears, or abrasions in
thecanopy,struts,orsecuritysystems.It
isalsonecessarytochecktheylinesfor
wearandforunwantedknots,whichmay
reducethestrengthoftheylines.Check
bridlelinesandpulleysforwearandreplace
whennecessary.
• Donotrigonasphalt,cement,gravel,or
other abrasive surfaces; doing so may
damage your equipment. It is best to rig
on sand or grass. Damage done to your
equipmentbyriggingonabrasivesurfaces
willnotbecoveredunderwarranty.
• Donotrigamongsharpobjectsthatcould
tearthecanopyorpuncturethestrutsand
leadingedgebladder.
• Take care not to expose your ying lines
to sharp objects that may wear through
them.
• Whilesettingup,secureyourkitewithsand
orsandbags.Donotsecureyourkitewith
rocks or other sharp or abrasive objects
thatmaydamageyourkite.
BETWEEN SESSIONS
• Neverleaveaninatedkiteunattendedon
thebeachforalongperiodoftime.Winds
mayshiftorchangeandthekitemaybe-
comeunsecuredandyoff.
• Do not leave an inated kite (secured or
not) directly exposed to the wind for any
lengthoftime.Thisallowsthetrailingedge
toutterexcessively.Anyexcessiveutter-
ingmayquicklybreakdownthenishprop-
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
erties of the material and reduce it’s lon-
gevity.Ifyoumustleavethekiteexposedto
thewindonthebeach,placesandorsand
bagsontotheareasofthekite,nearthe
trailingedgeuntiltheutterisstabilized.Do
notuserocksorothersharpobjects.
• Donotleaveyourkiteexposedtosunlight
forlongperiodsoftime.Betweensessions,
chooseashadedareatosecureyourkite.
Whennotinuse,stowaway.
PROPER STORAGE
• Alwaysdryyourkitepriortorollingorfold-
ing.Foldingorrollingakitewhenwetmay
affectthecolorclarityandlongevity.
• Itisrecommendedtowashthekitecom-
ponents with fresh water and dry before
storing.
• Clearthekiteofsandorotherforeignob-
jectsbeforestowing.
• Once it is clean and dry, stow your kite
in the supplied bag in a clean, dry, cool
place.
• Do not place heavy objects on the bag
containingthekite.
• Donotleaveyourkiteinatedinyourcaror
carrackbox;exposingthekitetoextreme
temperatures while inated may damage
theinternalbladders.
• Washyourcontrolsystemwithfreshwater
fromtimetotimebyplacingtheentirecon-
trolsystem(withlineswoundontothebar)
intoabucketoffreshwaterandletitsitfor
5minutes.Allowtodrythoroughlybefore
storinginadrylocation.
• Onceitiscleananddry,stowyourcontrol
systeminaclean,drycoolplace.

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Here are some basic things to consider when sharing beaches and water accesses
with other users:
SAFETY
• Followtheinstructionsoutlinedinthismanual.
• Followtheinstructionsandrulesandregulationspostedatthebeachesyouuse.
• Checkwithlocalkiteboardingassociationsandshopspriortolaunchinginanewarea.There
maybelocalrulesandregulationstofollowwhicharenotposted.
• Utilizecommonsense.
• Donottouchotherpeople’sgear,unlessinstructedtodosobytheowner.Pickinguptheir
bars,kites,etc.maydisruptasetupritualtheyhave.
• Alwayssecureyourkitewithsandorsandbags.Anunmannedkiteisdangerous.
• Neverleaveaninatedkiteunattended.Windsmayshiftandcausethekitetobecomeunse-
curedandyoff.
SETTING UP
• Setuponlythegearthatyouplanonusingimmediately.Deateandputawayyourkiteswhen
notinuse.
• Setupinanareawhereyouhaveplentyofspace.
• Setupinamannerconducivetohavingmultipleusersinthearea.
• Rollupyourlineswhennotinuse.
• Alwayskeepotherbeach andwateraccessusers inmindwhenlaunching,landing,and
kiteboarding.
• Yieldtootherbeachusers.Becourteousandcooperative.
• Alwaysbereadytolendassistancetootherkiteboarders.Thefavormaybereturnedsooner
thanyouthink.
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82011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
PLANNING YOUR LAUNCH
• Chooseanareawhereyouhaveatleast100metersofspacefromallobstaclestoyourleft
andrightandespeciallydownwindofyou.
• Setupyourequipmentsothatyourkiteisdownwindofwhereyouwillbelaunching,butmost
importantly,sothatitisatanangleoffofthewind.
• DO NOT SET UP YOUR KITE FOR A STRAIGHT DOWNWIND LAUNCH! The kite will
launchwithtoomuchpowerandyouwillendangerthelivesofyourselfandthosearoundyou
ifyoulaunchinthismanner.
• Basically,ifthewindisatyourback,andstraightdownwindisata180°,thenyouwillwantto
setyourkiteatabouta100°offthewind,eithertotheleftortotherightofyou.
• Themorethekiteispositionedintothewindwhenyoulaunch,thelesspoweritwillhavewhen
itgoesup,andtheeasieryourlaunchwillbe.
• Yourpartnerwillstandwiththekitewhileyouwillstand30metersawayatyourcontrolbar.
• Make sure you launch slowly, and launch the kite at an angle, NOT STRAIGHT
DOWNWIND!
AREA OF OPERATION
Thisisthe100metersofareawithnoobstaclestoeachsideanddownwindoftherider.Donot
launchyourkiteifyoudonothavethisdistancebetweenyourselfandotherpeople,orobstructions.
RIDER
SAFER SAFER
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS:
DO NOT SET YOUR KITE FOR A
STRAIGHT DOWNWIND LAUNCH.
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9
2011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
Itisimportanttounderstandkiteboarding’sbasic
zonesofpowerbeforeyoulaunchakite.MANY
OF THE ACCIDENTS THAT HAPPEN IN
KITEBOARDING happen on land, and many
also happen when kiteboarders put their kites
inwhatis calledneutralposition.Unfortunately,
peopleoftenthinkthatthekiteisstableinneutral
position. However, wind uctuates-it gusts and
lulls-andinneutralposition,somethingknownas
lofting can occur when wind uctuates. When
akiteluffs(orreceiveslesswindinitsfoil),the
kitewillmoveslightlyawayfromthepilot.When
agusthits, thekitereceives asurgeofpower,
andoftenthatsurgeofpoweristoomuchfora
kiteboarderstandingwiththekitehighoverhead.
Asaresult,thekiteboardermaybelofted(lifted)
intotheair.Loftingcanbeserious,butyoumay
reducethechancesofloftingbyunderstanding
the power zones, and by avoiding putting your
kiteintheneutralpositionwhileonland.
Neutral Position–Thisisthepositionjustabove
thepilot’sheadinthesky.Ifthepilotlevelsoutthe
bar,thekitewillgravitatetotheneutralposition.
However,itisdifcultanddangeroustokeepthe
kiteinthisposition.Althoughinthispositionthe
kitemayfeelsteadyandmayfeellikeithasthe
leastamountofpowerorpull,itisalsotheposi-
tioninwhichonlandthepilotismostsuscep-
tibletolofting.Onthewater,theneutralposition
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
can be utilized to rest while you reel in your
board,butonland,westronglysuggestyoudo
notutilizetheneutralposition.Afterlaunching,
itisbesttomakeyourwaytothewaterwithout
delay. Do NOT linger on land with the kite in
neutralposition.ItisVERYdangerous.
Lofting–Loftingoccurswhenthekiteisabove
theridersheadintheneutralposition.Instability
inthewindcancausesuddenverticalforceand
liftarideroffoftheirfeet.
Neutral Zone–Thisistheareathatincludes
theneutralpositionandtheareatotheleftand
rightofthepilot.Itencompassesthemostup-
wind or windwardpositionsinwhichtoythe
kite.Whenownhere,thekitehaslesspower
orpullthanwhenitisinthepowerzone.How-
ever,usecautionwhenthekiteisinthiszone,
especiallywhenonland,andespeciallyingusty
windconditions.
Power Zone–Thisistheareainfrontandto
thesidesofthepilot,butexcludingtheneutral
positionandzones.Itistheareain whichthe
kitehasthemostpowerandpull.Whenownin
thisarea,thekitecanbepowerfulanddanger-
ous,soavoidyingyourkiteinthiszonewhen
learning.Use extremecaution whenyingthe
kiteinthiszone.
KITE POSITIONS, ZONE & POWER
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2011 CROSSBOW IDS™
1) KiteBody
2) LeadingEdge
3) Airlock™HighVolumeValve
4) Sprint™Valves
5) Sprint™AirDistributionTube
6) Sprint™AirClips
7) Bridle
8) Pulleys
9) BridleGuides
10)Frontlineattachmentpoint
11)Rearlineattachmentpoint
12)Front(center)Lines
13)Steering(rear)Lines
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OvERvIEw
1) Kite Body
2) Bridle
3) Steering (rear) Lines
4) Front (center) Lines
5) Pulleys
6) Leading Edge
7) Airlock™ High Volume Valve
8) Sprint™ Valves
9) Sprint™ Air Distribution Tubes
10) Sprint™ Air Clips
11) Front line attachment point
12) Rear line attachment point
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SPRINT™ INFLATION SYSTEM
TheSPRINT™inationsystemisasimpletousefeaturetoquicklyinateyourkitetoaneven
pressure.TheSPRINT™systemusesasingleinationpointtoconnectyourhighvolume,two
wayCabrinhapump.Asyoupumpyourkitewithair,allstrutsandyourleadingedgeinate
quicklyandsimultaneouslytothedesiredpressure.Thesuppliedleashpumpandthreaded
valveconnectionkeepsyourkiteundercontrolevenwhenpumpingupdirectlyinthewind.
Oncethekiteispumpedyoucanchoosetoclipofftheairtothestruts.Thiswayifyoudamage
astrutwhileinuse,therestofthekitewillmaintainitspressure.Attheendofthesessionyou
canchoosetodeateyourkitecompletelybydisengagingthestrutclips.
Youcanalsokeepyourstrutsinatedandputyourkiteawayrolledupsothatthenextsession
willtakejustminutestosetup.
SINGLE INFLATION VALVE FILLS THE ENTIRE KITE WITH AIR
FIG. 3
FIG. 2
FIG. 1
AIRLOCK™ INFLATION/DEFLATION VALVE
SETUP
THEUPPERSECTIONIS
THEINFLATIONCAP
THELOWERSECTIONIS
THERELEASEVALVE

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INFLATION BASICS
SeethesectiononKiteCarebeforeinatingyourkite.
•Unrollyourkitewiththestrutsfacingup.
• Makesureyourbackistothewindandthattheleadingedgeofthekiteisclosesttoyourbody.
Securethekitewithsandtokeepitfromappinginthewind.
•Usethesuppliedpumpleashtoconnectthepumptothekite.Thiswillfreeyourhandsto
pumpthekite.
• Opentheinationcapbyturningitcounter-clockwise.(FIG.1)
• Makesurethatthereleasevalveisseatedrmlybyturningclockwise.Donotovertightenthe
releasevalvewhenthekiteisnotinated.Doingsomaytwistanddamagethebladder.The
valvebaseisheldinplacebyaVelcrodisc
• AttachthepumpusingthesuppliedCabrinhaadapter(oruseastandardnozzle).Toattachthe
adapter,removetheadapterfromtheendofthepumphose.Threadtheadapterontothe
uppersectionoftheAirlock™.Reattachthehoseandpumpthekite.(FIG.2)
• OpenalloftheAirClipstoallowairtoowfromtheLEintothestruts.(FIG.3)
• Wheninating,holdthepumpwithbothhandsandprovideevenpressuretothehandle.This
willhelpmaintainthelifeofthePump.
• Conrmthatthecornersofeachstrutundertheleadingedgeareabletofullyinate.Lightly
pushairaroundinthebladdersuntilthecornersarefreeandcorrectlylinedup.
•ItiscommonthattheLEwillinatebeforethestruts.Ifastrutisnotinating,makesurethat
theairclipisopenandtheairtubeisnotpinchedordamaged.
SETUP
PROPERLY-INFLATED KITE
UNDER-INFLATED KITE
FIG. A
• Whenthekiteisfullyinated,removepumphoseandscrew
theinationcapbackon.Lightlyturn/tightenuntilinationcap
isrmlysecured.
• Tightenthelowerreleasevalve.
• Donot under-inateorover-inatethekite.Proper ination
willmakeitdifcultbutnotimpossibletobendtheendsofthe
kitein.Ifitisveryeasytobendthewingtipsin,theleading
edgeisunder-inated.Your kiteshouldbermenoughthat
whileonitsback,thewingtipsshouldextendintotheairand
thekiteshouldretainitsbowedshape.(FIG.A)Iftheleading
edgeisunder-inated,itmaycausepoorperformanceandre-
launchingproblems.Allkiteshavebeentestedusing450mB
pressure.NOTE:Thepumpsareratedto1barofpressure,
howeverduetowearandtear;pumpscanfailatamuchlower
pressure.
•Itisrecommendedthatyouisolatetheairinyourstruts.After
thekiteisinated,closetheclipsontheairdistributiontubes.
• Oncethekiteisproperlyinated,turnthekiteoverandsecure
withsand.(seeSETUPTIPSONSECURINGYOURKITE)

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2011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
TIPS FOR SECURING YOUR KITE
• Neverleaveaninatedkiteunattendedonthebeach
 foralongperiodoftime.Windsmayshiftorchange
 andthekitemaybecomeunsecuredandyoff.
• Alwayssecureyourkitewithsand,usingmoreweight
 thanyouthinkyouneed.Anunmannedkiteisdangerous.
• Never secure your kite with rocks or sharp objects
 (includingyourboard);theywillcompromisethelifeof
 thekite.Ifyoudonothaveasandybeachlaunch,
 considersandbags.
• Donotleaveaninatedkite(securedornot),directly
 exposedtothewindforanylengthoftime.Thisallows
 thetrailingedgetoutterexcessively,whichcandamage
 thekiteortanglethecontrollines.Ifyoumustleave
 thekiteexposedtothewindonthebeach,placesufcient
 amountsofsandbetweeneachstrutandnearthetrailing
 edgetominimizeorstoptheuttering.Also,ifpossible,
 leavethekiteinashadedarea.
• Keepinmindotherbeachusersandmakesureyour
 kiteandlineswillnotbeadangertoothers.
• Windyourlinesontothebarwhenyouarenotkiting.
 Thiswillkeepthebeachfreeoflinesandwillprevent
 other beach users from becoming tangled in your
 equipment.
DEFLATING THE KITE
Thekitemaybedeatedcompletelyorpartiallyforyour
convenience.TodeateonlytheLeadingEdge,youmust
besurethatalltheSPRINT™airclipsarepinchedclosed,
therebyisolatingeachindividualstrut.Next,unscrewthe
releasevalveandnottheinationcap.Thereleasevalveis
thelowerportionoftheAIRLOCK.(FIG.A)Afterdeating,
rollupeachendofthekitestartingatawingtipandmoving
towardsthecenter.Clearthevalveofanysandordebris;
thensealthevalvebeforestowingkitetopreventdebris
fromgettinginsideinternalbladder.Todeatetheentire
kite,uncliptheairclipsateachstrut.Thenunscrewthe
releasevalve.Thiswillallowalltheairtoowthroughthe
leadingedgeandoutoftheairlock.
SETUP
FIG. A
TO DEFLATE
UNSCREW
RELEASE
VALVE.
CAUTION:
Whenclosingvalveonadeatedkite,holdbladder
inplacetopreventtwistingthebladder.Donotover
tightenvalvewhenkiteisdeated.Youmaytighten
itfurtherwhenkiteispartiallyinatedagain.

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IMPORTANT
FOR SETUP OF YOUR CABRINHA CONTROL SYSTEM, REFER TO
YOUR SUPPLIED CONTROL SYSTEM MANUAL.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE AS TO WHICH CONTROL SYSTEMS ARE
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS KITE, PLEASE REFER TO THE KITE/
CONTROL SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY CHART AVAILABLE ONLINE
AT WWW.CABRINHAKITES.COM.
PAUSE!
IMPORTANT!