Gin Gliders Genie Race 5 User manual

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User manual
v1.0 - 01/2024
EN
Genie Race5

COMPETITION HARNESS
Genie Race5
Whilst Gin Gliders has made every eort at the
time of publication to provide accurate information,
product specifications are subject to change
without notice and may vary from those shown.

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CONTENTS
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Thank You......................................................................................................................
Warning..........................................................................................................................
Introducing Genie Race..........................................................................................
Specifications...............................................................................................................
Components of The Genie Race.........................................................................
Before You Fly.............................................................................................................
Speedbar installation................................................................................................
Seatplate installation................................................................................................
Back protector installation.....................................................................................
Maintening the back protector.............................................................................
Support pillars installation......................................................................................
Ballast container installation.................................................................................
Rescue Installation...................................................................................................
Footpad installation.................................................................................................
Storage............................................................................................................
Adjustments...................................................................................................
Guide to putting on the harness............................................................
Attaching the flight deck...........................................................................
Flying with the Genie Race.....................................................................
Maintenanance and Repairs....................................................................
Final Words....................................................................................................
Harness Diagram.........................................................................................

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THANK YOU
For choosing Gin Gliders. We are
confident you’ll enjoy many rewarding
experiences in the air with your new GIN
harness.
This manual contains important safety, performance
and maintenance information. Read it before your
first flight, keep it for reference, and please pass it
on to the new owner if you ever re-sell your harness.
Any updates to this manual, or relevant safety
information, will be published on our website: www.
gingliders.com. You can also register for e-mail
updates via our website.
Happy flying and safe landings,
GIN Team

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INTENDED USE: Lightweight air sports equipment
with a maximum mass of less than 120kg, operated in the
paragliding division.
WARNING
Like any extreme sport, paragliding involves unpredictable risks which may lead to injury or death. By
choosing to fly, you assume the sole responsibility for those risks. You can minimize the risks by having the
appropriate attitude, training and experience and by properly understanding, using and maintaining your
equipment. Always seek to expand your knowledge and to develop self-reliance. If there is anything you do
not understand, consult with your local dealer as a first point of contact, with the GIN importer in your country
or with Gin Gliders directly.
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition that can occur while paragliding, this
manual makes no representation about the safe use of the paragliding equipment under all conditions.
Neither Gin Gliders nor the seller of GIN equipment can guarantee, or be held responsible for, the safety of
yourself or anyone else.
Many countries have specific regulations or laws regarding paragliding activity. It’s your responsibility to know
and observe the regulations of the region where you fly.

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The Genie Race 5 is designed to oer the highest levels of performance, whilst giving
you an edge through its superior comfort and ergonomics.
The goal with the Genie Race 5 was to reach the top level of performance of a fully enclosed harness
whilst making the harness easier to use in flight. By using a fabric with more structure, and introducing
plastic reinforcements in strategic places, we were able to keep an external profile that’s beneficial for
performance as a result of its simple, clean shape and resistance to fluttering and flapping.
Pilot ergonomics are an important factor in comfort and ultimately, performance. So we made everything
as easy to use as possible: the cockpit, the system of opening and closing, the trimming. As a result,
besides competitors, the harness is also great for the most competitive XC pilots.
PROVEN AERODYNAMICS
Genie Race 5 It is the result of a period of intensive development in the GIN LAB wind tunnel and of
racing the prototypes worldwide.
INTRODUCING
THE GENIE RACE
Genie Race5

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SPECIFICATIONS
Size XS S M L
Pilot height (cm) >165 160-175 170-180 >180
Rescue volume (L) 9.8 9.8 9.8 11
Carabiner distance (cm) 44 45 45 47
Seat plate width (cm) 31 32 33 35
Seat plate lenght (cm) 43 44 45 47
Ballast container volume (L) 10 10 10 10.5
Under seat pocket volume (L) 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
Rescue bridle length (mm) 1220 1220 1220 1220
COMPONENTS XS S M L
Rescue handle 2 sets (kg) 0.052 0.052 0.052 0.052
Rescue inner bag 2 sets (kg) 0.052 0.052 0.052 0.052
Rescue bridle 2 sets (kg) 0.092 0.092 0092 0.092
Speed bar (kg) 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08
Koroyd 1.0 (kg) 0.377 0.377 0.377 0.377
Cockpit plate (kg) 0.246 0.246 0.246 0.246
Ballast container (kg) 0.254 0.254 0.254 0.26
Harness without carabiner (kg) 5.5 6.2 6.347 6.8
Harness weight (kg) 6.653 7.353 7.5 7.959
* Delivered with 2 inner containers and 2 rescue bridles
* Delivered with 3 foot pads: 2.5cm / 5cm / 7.5cm
CERTIFICATION
The Genie Race is EN and LTF certified, max load 120 daN
Certification number: PH 387.2023 | CE certification
DELIVERY PACKAGE
1 Harness
1 Triplex seat plate
1 Flight deck (removable), with additional 1L pocket
1 Hook knife
2 Rescue inner bag
2 Rescue deployment handles
2 Rescue bridles
2 GIN 40mm carabiners
1 Ballast container (10L)
3 Footpad (2,5, 5, 7,5 cm)
1 Underseat pocket. 3.8L
BACK PROTECTION
KOROYD 1.0
9cm back protection
CE and EN Certified
HARNESS COMPONENT WEIGHTS

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COMPONENTS OF
THE GENIE RACE
BACK PROTECTION
The Genie Race comes with the Neo Koroyd back
protector. The protection must be inspected after any
impact and assessed for damage. A damaged back
protector must be replaced before the next use. The
protector protects the pilot as much as possible in the
event of an incident, but it cannot completely eliminate
the risk of injury. The Genie Race  back protection is
EN and CE certified.
https://koroyd.com/
TRIPLEX SEAT PLATE
Included with your harness is a triplex
seat plate and a triplex foot plate. Both
are durable and strong while providing
you with a much lighter and durable
alternative to wood.
GIN CARABINERS
Included with your harness is a
pair of GIN 30mm carabiners. The
Genie Race is not compatible with
quick release carabiners. Automatic
aluminium carabiners have a limited
lifetime due to metal fatigue. They
must be replaced after  years or 
flight hours, whichever is soonest.
They should never be used between
spreaders and tandem wing risers as
main carabiners. They should also
never be used to connect bridles to
the reserve.
FLIGHT DECK
Included with the Genie Race 
harness is a custom designed flight
deck, with integrated hook knife.
The flight deck is designed to
seamlessly connect with the cocoon,
providing you with room for a GPS and
vario or other flying instruments. The
flight deck also has a L pocket to be
used for storing easy access items in
flight and with cable routing to store a
power bank etc.
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BALLAST CONTAINER
The Genie Race  comes with a ballast container of
9L capacity. There is a frontal zipper on the top part
to provide easy fitting of the water ballast, and 6
attachment straps to offer the best hanging position
and comfort in flight. Top straps are attached to the
shoulder straps to help support the ballast while on the
ground. The harness may be flown with or without the
ballast container. Please, read page 17 for the ballast
container installation.
FOOTPAD
In order to adjust the inner structure
to the outershell of the harness, pilots
must adjust the base length with a
footpad. We’re supplying 3 different
lenghts: 2.5, 5, and 7,5cm footpads to
match the length of the pilot with the
outershell. Please, read page 23 for
the footplate installation.
SPEEDBAR
Included with your harness is an
asymmetric speedbar. This enables
the pilot to use it with only one leg
for each step and thus maintain the
speedbar pulleys in a symmetrical
position at all times. Please, read page
11 for the speedbar installation.
HOOK KNIFE
Integrated on the flight deck there is a
hook knife, with a security line to avoid
losing it during flight.
The hook knife is a safety feature that
allows the pilot to cut the risers or
lines in case of an accidental water
landing or if the pilot is being dragged,
for example by a deployed rescue.
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RESCUE DEPLOYMENT HANDLES (2)
The Genie Race  comes with  rescue deployment
handles. One for the right side and another one for the
left side. The rescue deployment handle comes with 
parachord plastic rods to close the outershell layer and
the inner container located in the harness. Check the
parachord loops before every take off and make sure the
rescue container is closed before taking off.
RESCUE INNER BAGS (2)
Included with your harness there are two rescue inner
bags. You need to install your rescues inside the supplied
inner bag in order to guarantee the correct extraction of
the rescue.
Make sure you install the rescue following the correct
procedure, shown on page 18
RESCUE BRIDLES (2)
Included with your harness is a pair of  mm rescue
bridles. They are supplied already attached to the
harness, please attach them to your rescue riser
following the instructions shown on page 21
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CAUTION: Make sure that the speed system is not
too short. The front risers of your paraglider must not be
pulled down in normal (unaccelerated) flight.
See page 22 for speed system
adjustment
BEFORE YOU FLY
Make sure your dealer has checked the harness for
completeness and basic settings. Your harness must be
assembled by a suitably qualified paragliding professional, for
example, your instructor.
Gin Gliders recommends that assembly be carried out in the
following order. If you are in any doubt whatsoever about
this procedure, please seek professional advice from your
instructor, GIN dealer or importer.
INSTALLING THE SPEED SYSTEM
Assemble the speed system from bottom to top. Attach the
elastic cord of the speedbar to the foot plate of the cocoon
(1). Connect the cord to the speedbar using a secure knot (2)
From the speedbar, route the cord through the small pulley
at the bottom of the seat (3). Pass the cord along the inside
of the harness and route it through the metal eyelet (4).
Connect the chord to the glider riser (5) see page 12 for the
riser connection.
Hanging in the simulator, adjust the length of the speed bar
cord so that the bar hangs at least 15cm below the front of
the harness. Making the cord too short could result in the
speed system being constantly or unintentionally engaged
during flight. It is safer to start with the speed bar a little long
and shorten it following your first flights. Test the speed bar in
flight only after you are comfortable with your new harness,
and always do so in calm conditions with enough clearance
above the ground.
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INSTALLING THE SPEEDBAR ON THE GLIDER RISER
In order to improve the aerodynamics of the harness, the Genie Race 5 comes with an
integrated speedbar line, which is connected from the harness directly to the glider
riser. Please install it following the steps below.
Once the riser speed line has been
removed, pass the speedbar line through
the top pulley
Tighten the loop to keep the speedbar
line in position
After passing it through the top pulley,
pass the line through the bottom pulley
Make a second loop over
Pass the line through the top webbing of
the top pulley
Pass the line inside the second loop
Make a loop around the pulley webbing
Tighten the knot on the second loop and
make sure the line is securely fixed
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INSTALLING THE SEAT PLATE
The seat plate is removable and can be accessed
by a panel at the back edge of the seat. The seat
plate should be installed with the round corners
orientated to the rear of the harness and the square
corners at the front. After installation be sure to
close the velcro flap properly.
WARNING: Forgetting to loop the
leg straps behind the seat plate may place
the pilot at risk of falling out of the harness.
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INSTALLING THE BACK PROTECTOR
To install the back protector in the Genie Race5, first open the zipper compartment under the seat. Insert
the back protector narrow end first. Guide the back protector into the correct position making sure
that the narrow top piece properly sits between the back support and the rescue container. The back
protector should fit snuggly into the container. Once you are sure the protector is installed correctly,
close the protector compartment zipper.
WARNING: The back protection does not
eliminate the chance of injury as a result of a crash.
WARNING: If the back protection zip is not ful-
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WARNING: The Koroyd 1.0 back protection
has a valid lifetime of 5 years. The lifetime is a guide
and may change depending on use, care and main-
tenance.
WARNING: If the harness is subjected to tem-
peratures exceeding 70 degrees Celsius the integrity
of the back protection may be compromised.
MAINTAINING THE BACK PROTECTOR
We recommend that you inspect your back protection periodically in case it was damaged by rough
handling at the take-o/landing or transportation (e.g. airport handlers).
We recommend that you do not fly with a back protector that shows signs of damage.
If one of the Koroyd blocks becomes damaged, they can be exchanged individually.
Contact your local dealer to obtain a replacement.
Undamaged cell
(No need to be replaced)
Damaged cell
(Needs to be replaced)
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SUPPORT PILLARS INSTALLATION
The support pillars are designed to hold the weight of the ballast and oer the pilot full
comfort even while carrying a full ballast container. In flight, the weight of the ballast
will rest on the base structure through the support pillars.
When packing and storing the harness in the rucksack, we recommend removing the
support pillars after landing and installing them again prior to take o.
We always recommend flying with the support pillars installed even if not using the
ballast container.
For the right installation of the support pillars, please follow the guide displayed here:
WARNING: If the harness is stored and
compressed in the rucksack with the support pillars
installed, it might damage the basement of the
harness.
Make sure the support pillars are not
wrapped or locked by any webbing or
lines
Make sure the support pillar is inserted
in the right pocket, otherwise the fabric
could be damaged
Insert the support pillar in the right
pocket
Pull the support pillar until the end of the
pocket, and check it’s fitted in the right
position
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BALLAST CONTAINER INSTALLATION
On the Genie Race5there is a dedicated ballast container with a capacity of 10 L (M size). We recommend using it for water
ballast. The Genie Race5may be flown with or without the water ballast container. The ballast container has 6 attachment
points to the harness:
2 plastic buckles connected to the shoulder straps.
These help the pilot to hold the weight of the ballast on the ground.
2 metal buckles on the rear part of the support pillars
These hold the weight of the ballast during flight
2 metal buckles on the front part of the support pillars
These stabilize and distribute the load along the length of the support pillars.
Should you wish to remove some water from the ballast compartment in flight, open the vest zipper and take out the water
by that route.
There are 2 compression straps in order to adjust the volume of the container to the volume of the ballast.
The ballast container should be installed before closing the outershell zipper.
Attach the shoulder strap with the orange
plastic buckle
Connect the rear support pillar metal
buckle
Connect the front support pillar metal
buckle and adjust the volume of the con-
tainer with the red straps
Make sure the zipper is closed before
closing the outershell of the harness
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RESCUE INSTALLATION
RESCUE INSTALLATION AND COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Gin Gliders recommend that rescue installation is performed properly by a competent person. The rescue
parachute is a pilot’s last resort and failure to pack or connect the reserve parachute in the correct way may cause
death or severe injury. The pilot is responsible for ensuring proper installation.
This harness is compatible with the Yeti UL, G-Lite (please check rescue size and volume), Yeti and Yeti Cross 2
rescue parachutes. Other manufacturers’ rescues may also be used but we cannot guarantee their function. The
pilot is responsible for checking compatibility.
Every first installation of a rescue system into the harness (that means every new combination of harness and
rescue system) must be checked by a qualified paragliding professional for compatibility. To verify the installation,
you must perform a test deployment by sitting in a simulator.
Rescue parachutes should be repacked at least every 150 days; so installing your rescue in a new harness may
also provide a good opportunity for a repack. After every repack of the rescue parachute you should also do a
compatibility check.
The harness is delivered with its own rescue deployment bag. This bag MUST be used when installing the rescue.
The use of other rescue deployment bags may cause deployment failure.
RESCUE COMPATIBILITY
MAKE SURE THAT THE RESCUE PARACHUTE CAN BE RELEASED FROM THE RESCUE CONTAINER—it must
be done by you, the pilot, sitting in the harness hanging from a simulator.
RESCUE DEPLOYMENT
To deploy the rescue; locate the handle, with a firm grip pull the handle towards the pilot and slightly away from
the harness to extract the rescue from the harness compartment. In the same motion that pulls the rescue from the
compartment swing the rescue by the handle while looking for clear airspace (clear of lines, glider and harness).
Release your grip of the handle and allow both handle and rescue to travel through the air extending the rescue
lines as it goes. The rescue should come out of the deployment bag and start to inflate once the rescue lines have
been extended.
In a negative spin the decent speed of the the pilot and wing is much less than in a spiral situation. Therefore it is
very important to throw the rescue away from the pilot with as much power as possible to quickly extend the lines
and prevent the rescue from becoming entangled with the paraglider.
For further information on rescue deployment please refer to your rescue manual.
WARNING: If you are in any doubt about any
aspect of rescue installation, seek professional advice!
IMPORTANT: You must perform a test deploy-
ment from a simulator to verify the installation.
VIDEO MANUAL
• You also can check the video manual for the rescue installation of the
Genie Race 5
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOgy1izpScw

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Handle attachment Pass the handle through the center loop Pass the handle through itself Pull to make a clean, tight knot
ATTACHING THE RESCUE DEPLOYMENT BAG TO THE HARNESS DEPLOYMENT HANDLE
The rescue container for this harness comes with its own deployment handle, which MUST be used. This
handle and its strap must be connected to the deployment bag of the parachute. In particular, check the length
of the strap connecting the rescue deployment handle to the rescue inner container. It should be long enough
that the reserve can be extracted without the danger of the pin not being pulled before the strap tightens on
the reserve, but not so long that there is excessive slack that extends the movement required for deployment.
INNER BAG
IMPORTANT: Use only the rescue deploy-
ment bag supplied with your Genie Race 5. The use of
other rescue deployment bags may cause deployment
failure.
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Fold the paracord into symmetrical
bundles the approximate width of the
bag
Use elastic bands to hold the loops and
neatly stack the bundles at the bottom of
the bag
Place the folded rescue into the inner
bag
Fold 60cm of line under the rescue.
Secure the suspension line using the
central elastic band
Close the bottom flap in the order
shown
There should be around 40cm of suspen-
sion line remaining to connect with the
harness
INNER CONTAINER PACKING
Your rescue should be repacked into the supplied inner containers as follows.
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