Gin QUIVER User manual
QUIVER
USER GUIDE
Wind indicator 8
Taking care of your equipment 16
Warning precautions
Release weaver of claims
3
4
CAUTION
Rigging tube kites
Rigging the Gin bar
Technical data
5
6
7
CONSTRUCTION
Preparation
Launching
Re-launching
Landing
Packing
Speed system change
9
11
12
13
14
15
FLYING THE QUIVER
SUMMARY
3.
WARNING
PRECAUTIONS
warning
Kiteboarding can be dangerous. Make sure to get professional instructions before you go kitesurng.
Using the product requires you to be responsible for your own as well as others’ well-being, which includes informing subsequent users/
owners of your equipment about the risks and responsibilities involved. It is possible to suer serious injuries or even death if this product is
used incorrectly.
Safety is not only determined by the safety systems on the kite, but also by proper training, and evaluation of all the circumstances ; location,
potential hazards, other people, 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.
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.
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.
For any questions regarding our equipment, please contact your local Gin Partner.
3.
4.
RELEASE
WAIVER OF CLAIMS
By purchasing our equipment, you agree to be a certied
kitesurfer and accept all risks associated with kiteboar-
ding activities, 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 Kiteboar-
ding 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 4.
5.
Leading edge
Trailing edge
Struts
Wingtips
Bridles
Frontline connector
Backline connector
plug and play
Set up the kite, connect the lines, and enjoy !
RIGGING
TUBE KITES
6.
plug and play
Set up the kite, connect the lines, and enjoy !
RIGGING
GIN BAR
Back lines
Front lines
Leader lines
Front line connector
Life line
Depower trim system
Depower line
Holding knots and oats
Quick-release
Pigtails*
For the Quiver, the Gin Bar is recommended. The 44 cm size is for 4 to 8m2 kites, and the 52 cm one is more suitable from 9 to 15m2. In terms of line
length, we recommended using 19m from 4 to 10m2, and 23m from 12 to 15m2.
*Pigtail extensions are available (+2, +2). You can adjust the length of the line according to your needs, support, and convenience.
7.
TECHNICAL DATA
FABRIC WEIGHT
SIZE
COLOR
AREA
ASPECT RATIO
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE
STRUTS 1
GIN QUIVER
WIND RANGE TT
WIND RANGE SURF / TIKI
WIND RANGE FOIL
2.2KG
4M2
3,99
3,77
9 PSI
3
35/+
30/+
25/+
2.7KG
5.5M2
5,51
3,77
9 PSI
3
30 - 40
25 - 35
20 - 30
3.1KG
7M2
7,03
4
9 PSI
3
25 - 35
22 - 32
15 - 25
3.4KG
8M2
8
4,17
9 PSI
3
22 - 32
18 - 28
13 - 23
3.7KG
9M2
9,07
4,3
9 PSI
3
20 - 30
16 - 26
10 - 20
4KG
10M2
10,07
4,3
8 PSI
3
18 - 28
13 - 23
8 - 18
4.2KG
12M2
12
4,3
7 PSI
3
15 - 25
10 - 20
6 - 16
4.3KG
15M2
15
4,68
7 PSI
10 - 20
7 - 17
5 - 13
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.
8.
GIN QUIVER
WIND INDICATOR
FORCE
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Calm: smoke rises vertically
Light air
Light breeze
Gentle wind
Moderate wind : leaves in motion, light ags extended
Fresh wind : small trees begin to sway
Sand blows on the beach
White-capped waves
Gale, trouble walking
DESCRIPTION
KNOTS
<1
1-3
4-6
7-10
11-16
17-21
22-27
28-33
34-40
KM/H
<1
1-5
6-11
12-19
20-28
29-38
39-49
50-61
62-74
9.
Set the kite down on a at surface free from hard
or sharp objects. Face the leading edge into the
wind. The bottom side of the kite turned up.*
PREPARATION
Inate the kite until all struts and the leading edge
are rmly inated and then close the valve. Check
our technical data chart on page 7 for the optimal
pressure recommended.
Turn the kite, placing the leading edge on the
ground and facing the wind. Using sand or ano-
ther heavy and soft object, weigh down the kite.
Sort the lines by rolling out the bar and by walk-
ing towards the wind.
Connect the front & back lines’ connectors with a
lark’s head knot.
Make sure the front lines are tied to the connec-
tors on the bridles and that the back lines are tied
to the connectors on the bridles (red for the left).
FLY THE QUIVER
*Attach the pump leash to the small pigtail in the middle of the leading edge.
10.
PREPARATION
FLY THE QUIVER
5-POINT CHECK
Is my personnal equipment correct and adapted?
(Helmet, harness, impact vest, wetsuit, ...)
Is the kite correctly set up and connected?
Are the lines untangled ?
Does the weather allow for a safe ride?
Is the launch area clear and safe ?
10.
11.
The kite should be positioned at the edge of the
ying window.
LAUNCHING
Hold the bar and signal the helper* (show your
thumb up). The front tube should face the wind-
ward side when he raises the kite.
Give the helper the signal to let go of the kite once
you feel a steady pull.
Raise your kite to its highest point (zenith) at your
own pace.
FLY THE QUIVER
* Choose someone competent to help you for your safety and the safety of the others.
We do not recommend launching without assistance
WITH ASSISTANCE
12.
The kite lays on the leading edge. Pull one leader
line until the kite launches at the edge of the wind
window.
RE-LAUNCHING
As soon as the leading edge of the kite points up,
your hand is back on the bar. Depower the kite until it is in the zenith zone.
Ensure that the bar is facing the right way, grab
the back lines and pull both leader lines (red side
to the right).
Your kite should be on one wingspan above the
water, let go of 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.
FLY THE QUIVER
REVERSE LAUNCH (1)
REVERSE LAUNCH (2)
13.
LANDING
After the helper has taken the kite, walk towards
him to release the tension on the lines. The kite
will ag out downwind of the helper.
Secure the kite with some sand or something that
won’t damage the kite.
FLY THE QUIVER
WITH ASSISTANCE
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 wing-
tip. He must be standing at the edge of the win-
dow, upwind of the kite.
* Choose someone competent to help you for your safety and the safety of the others.
We do not recommend landing without assistance
14.
Wind the lines around the bar, and secure them
with elastics. To avoid marks of fold on the power
line, make sure that it is put away unbent.
PACKING
Roll up the kite from one wingtip to the other.
Fold the kite and store it in the kitebag.
FLY THE QUIVER
YOUR TUBE KITE
15.
TAKING CARE
OF YOUR EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCONS
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.
Regularly rinse and check your kite & bridle . Do not store your
kite in a humid environment when you rinse it from time to time.
Never use this product without a safety leash system. A loose kite
is extremely dangerous to assistance.
Do not leave your kite exposed to the sun when not using it, as
it may damage the inner tubes or fabric. Do not leave your kite
apping in the wind on the beach.
Make sure to ride the kite with a low V and have some dierent
line lengths (font lines starting independently from above the
front line connector).
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16.
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Route des Marais 10a - box 19 | 2074 La Tène | Switzerland
contact@ginkites.com
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