Gin INSTINCT HB User manual
INSTINCT HB
USER GUIDE
warning
Please read this user guide carefully before ying your kite and follow the procedures described. It should be
noted that these safety guidelines are only guidelines and do not claim to cover every possible instance.
Kiteboarding can be dangerous. Be sure to get professional instruction before you go kitesurng!
Using the product requires you to be responsible for your own as well as others well-being, which includes infor-
ming subsequent users/owners of your equipment of the risks and responsibilities involved. It is possible to suer
serious injuries or even death if this product is used incorrectly.
For any questions regarding our equipment, please contact your local Gin Partner.
Safety is not only determined by the safety systems on the kite, but also by proper training, and evaluation of all
the circumstances; the location, potential hazards, other people, the weather, etc.
Choose a kite size based on your skill level and the wind conditions.
Before you kite, check out the spot. Consider any hazards such as obstacles, shallows, currents, and bans. If an
emergency occurs, you need to know if a rescue craft can reach you.
Never kite near people or obstacles, and always leave at least two line-lengths between you and the downwind
line. It is extremely dangerous to kite near powerlines, roads, airports, clis, etc.
WARNING
PRECAUTIONS
Bars should have emergency release mechanisms that can be opened in an emergency. If you experience an
unforeseeable emergency, you can quickly remove your body from the gear by using a quick-release kite leash.
Lines should only be used correctly to prevent injury to yourself and others. Kite lines can cause severe cuts under
tension or even burns if grabbed by the lines.
RELEASE
WAIVER OF CLAIMS
By purchasing our equipment, you agree to be a certied kite-
surfer and accept all risks associated with kiteboarding acti-
vities, including injury and death. Improper use or misuse of
GIN equipment greatly increases these risks to the user and
to third parties. As a user of the GIN Kiteboarding product, you
freely acknowledge and accept that you and third parties are
exposed to known and unknown risks of injury.
Under no circumstances shall Gin Kiteboarding or its partners
be held liable for personal injuries or third-party damages. If you
have any questions about how to use our equipment, please
contact your local partner.
warning
Plug and play. Set up the kite, attach the lines, and enjoy!
1 2
4
Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
Bridles
Speed System
1
2
3
RIGGING
4
3
7
8
5
Pulley
Brakes
Frontline Connector
Backline Connector
5
6
7
6
8
SET UP
Plug and play. Set up the kite, attach the lines, and enjoy!
Back lines
Front lines
Leader lines
HUB
Life line
Depower trim system
Depower line
Holding knots and oats
Quick-release
Pig-tails*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
34
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
10
RIGGING
GIN FOIL BAR
SET UP
(*)Pigtail extensions are available
You can adjust the length of the line according to your needs, support, and convenience.
SET UP
SPEED SYTEM
INSTINCT HB
A B C
355mm
550mm
250mm
160mm
Loop with nod
Loop
main brake
500mm
610mm
890mm
150mm (red/blue)
Instinct HB Riser
Dynema 2.5mm / 500kg
SET UP
BRIDLE
INSTINCT HB - 6M to 8M
MAIN - A (LEADING EDGE)
MAIN - B (SECOND ROW)
MAIN - C (THIRD ROW)
MAIN - Br (BRAKES)
415
9
20
13
16
17
12
21
8514
8
21
12
17
16
13
20
9
6237
11
18
15
14
19
10
326
10
19
14
15
18
11
7
SET UP
BRIDLE
INSTINCT HB - 10M to 18M
MAIN - A (LEADING EDGE)
MAIN - B (SECOND ROW)
MAIN - C (THIRD ROW)
MAIN - Br (BRAKES)
248
22
12
18
16
14
20
10
24
6159
21
13
17 17
13
21
9526
24
10
20
14
16
18
12
22
8437
23
11
19
15
15
19
11
23
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TECHNICAL DATA
SIZE 6M2
41
1KG 1.4KG 1.7KG 2KG 2.5KG
6
6,1
12-35 10-28 8-24 6-20 5-18
8M2
41
8
6,1
10M2
46
10
6,25
12M2
46
12
6,3
15M2
46
15
6,45
COLOR
WIND RANGE
FABRIC WEIGHT
AREA
ASPECT RATIO
CELLS NUMBER
INSTINCT HB
2.8KG
4-18
18M2
46
18
6,6
Wind range are expressed in knots.
Wind ranges are provided for your information and vary from rider to rider. It
depends on your level, weight and board you ride (twintip, surfboard, foil, tiki,
etc.)
Additionally, you should choose your kite based on the weather conditions,
the aerodynamic situation and the overall quality of the spot and its level of
safety.
You can get an idea of the conditions by checking out the other kites and
their sizes.
FORCE KNOTS KM / H DESCRIPTION
0 <1 <1 Calm: Smoke rises vertically.
1 1 - 3 1 - 5 Light air
2 4 - 6 6 - 11 Light breeze
3 7 - 10 12 - 19 Gentle wind
4 11 - 16 20 - 28 Moderate wind: : Leaves in motion, light ags
extended
5 17 - 21 29 - 38 Fresh wind: Small trees begin to sway
6 22 - 27 39 - 49 Sand blows on the beach
7 28 - 33 50 - 61 The white caps are all over.
8 34 - 40 62 - 74 Gale, trouble walking.
WIND RANGE TT
WIND RANGE
SURF / TIKI
WIND RANGE FOIL
35/+ 20 - 35 20 - 30 18 - 27 15 - 25 10 - 20
30/+ 25 - 35 16 - 26 13 - 23 10 - 20 7 - 17
25/+ 10 - 28 8 - 24 6 - 20 5 - 18 4 -18
TECHNICAL DATA
SIZE 6M28M210M212M215M2
COLOR
18M2
INSTINCT HB
FLYING THE INSTINCT HB
Pre-session check
Conditions, environment,
direction, area, gusts, gear, etc.
PREPARATION
Lay the kite out 90° to the wind.
Fold over the wingtip and secure
On the trailing edge side of the kite,
place the bar far enough away from all
bridle lines
Make sure the bridle is free
of tangles and pulleys out of sand.
Ensure that your ying lines are connec-
ted correctly and that you are clear of
any potential risks. Make sure there are
no damages or knots.
Connect and test your quick-release
system.
PREPARATION
5 POINTS CHECK
Is my personnal equipment correct? Helmet, harness, impact
vest, wetsuit, etc.
Is the kite correctly set up and connected?
Are the lines untangled?
Does the weather allows a safe ride?
Is the launch area clear and safe?
5 POINTS CHECK
FLYING THE INSTINCT HB
LAUNCH
SELF-LAUNCH
LAUNCH
SELF-LAUNCH
Close the deate valves.
The kite should be positioned from the
edge of the ying window, generating a
small tension on the lines
Pre-inate the kite, specially on strong
wind, up to half way of the kite. If nee-
ded, an assistant could hold your back
on strong wind
Start pulling up the kite slowly, and
going downwind to the kite.
Put the kite on the zenith and check that
everything is correctly set-up.
FLYING THE INSTINCT HB
RE-LAUNCH
ONE LINE LAUNCH
REVERSE LAUNCH
Your kite should be on one wingspan
above the water, let go one of the back
lines and hold the other one.
The kite will now rotate. Put your hand
back on the bar as soon as the leading
edge of the kite points up.
When pulling up the kite, the drainage system on the wingtip will ensure the water ows out of the tip.
Ensure that the bar is facing the right way, grab
the back lines and pull.
When pulling the back lines, your kite should
reverse.
As you grab one back line, pull it back toward you
so that the kite starts to peel to the side. Pull until
the kite launches at the edge of the wind window.
Put your hand back on the bar as soon as
the leading edge of the kite points up.
FLYING THE INSTINCT HB
LANDING
WITH ASSISTANCE
SELF-LANDING
Backstalling should only be performed in
light winds.
Hold both back lines simultaneously until the kite
stalls and ies backwards. Do not release the
back lines until the kite is not completely landed.
Secure the kite.
Find an assistant to help you land your
kite in a clear area. Use the international
signal to instruct your helper to land the
kite by catching the wingtip. He must
be standing at the edge of the window,
upwind of the kite.
After the helper has taken the kite, walk
towards him to release the tension on
the lines. Thus, the kite will ag out
downwind of the helper.
Secure the kite with some sand or so-
mething that wont damage the kite.
FLYING THE INSTINCT HB
PACKING
YOUR INSTINCT HB
Wind the lines round the bar until you
get to the speed system and secure the
lines with the elastics or a half hitch.
Open up the valve.
Grab the downwind wingtip and fold your
kite in half. Ensure that the bridle is securely
packed inside the kite, and that the bar never
enters or passes through the bridle lines.
Roll up the kite around the bar.
Ensure that no sharp objects on the
beach damage the cloth.
Close the deate valve carefully. Fold the kite in half and attach the
connections points on the outside.
FLYING THE INSTINCT HB
TAKE CARE
OF YOUR EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
Always carefully inspect all of your equipment before using it
Always have a partner when launching and landing your kite
Always learn using a small two-line trainer before using a larger
more complicated kite
Rinse your bar with clean water as often as possible to limit
aging and to ensure that the safety systems are working pro-
perly.
Do not leave your kite exposed to the sun when not using it. Do
not leave your kite apping in the wind on the beach.
The speed system and bridle lines will require maintenance
just like any high-performance equipment in racing sports. Re-
gularly check the condition of your line connectors, your pre-
lines on the bar side and your lines.
Never use this product without a safety leash system. A loose
kite is extremely dangerous to assistance.
If you nd any sign of wear, change them without further delay.
Most of our spare parts required for the correct use of the pro-
ducts are available on the market. Customers should refer to
the product data sheet and to our warnings.
Use self-adhesive spinnaker tape to repair the canopy fabric of
your kite
Blue Boardsports SA
Route des Marais 10a - Box 19
2074 La Tène
Switzerland
www.ginkites.com
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