RRD GLOBAL BAR V7 User manual

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GLOBAL BAR V7
Simple / Functional / Safe / Durable
• USER MANUAL

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THANK YOU FOR
PURCHASING
A NEW RRD GLOBAL
BAR V7.
Congratulations: you’ve just chosen to
purchase a bar with all the latest
features and special RRD design.
Before using this bar for the first time,
please read the users manual carefully.
This manual is intended to educate you
about your new RRD bar and provide you
with information for the correct set-up,
tuning, maintenance and care of the bar
and its components.

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CONTENT
5 General informations
10 Global bar features
12 Wind conversion table
13 Global bar
14 New features on the global bar v7
15 Velcro loop to prevent de-power
cord from “flapping” around.
Adjusting the power of your kite
with the clam cleat with open velcro
loop
16 Adjusting the power of your kite
with the clam cleat with closed velcro
loop
17 How to lock the chicken loop into your
harness hook
18 Release of power / Quick release
safety system
20 Reassembling the chicken loop
21 Safety leash
22 Releasing the safety leash
23 Reassembling the safety leash
24 Un-twisting power lines
25 Correct way to store the global bar
26 Relaunching the kite
27 Tip: steps to check the flying lines
alignment
28 Warranty
29 Warranty link
30 The RRD “Rigid thread lines”

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EXEMPTION AND ACCEPTANCE
Assignment of responsability, rejection of claims and
awareness in acceptance of risks.
ASSEMBLING THIS PRODUCT YOU UNDERTAKE
TO:
First of all to follow carefully terms and conditions set forth
below, and second of all require anyone using this product to be
bound by such terms. If you are unwilling to be bound by these
terms, return this product (before use) for a full refund. A full
refund will only be applied if this product has never been used.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Use of this product and any of its components involves certain
inherent risks, dangers and hazards, which can result in serious
personal injury and death. In using this product you freely agree
to assume and accept any and all known and unknown risks of
injury while using this equipment. The risks inherent in the sport
can be greatly reduced by abiding by the Warnings and
Guidelines listed in this Userís Guide and by using common
sense.
The use of this RRD Product and any of its components involves
certain inherent risks, dangers, and hazards, ineluctable and
unpredictable, which can result in serious personal injury and
death to both the user and to non user third parties.
In using this RRD Product, you freely agree to assume and
accept any and all known and unknown risks of injury to you and
to third parties while using this equipment.
Kiteboarding is a dangerous sport and the use of kiteboarding
equipment can result in serious personal injury and death to
both the user and to non user third parties.
The risks inherent in this sport can be greatly reduced by
abiding by the warning guidelines listed in this owner manual
and by using common sense.

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EXEMPTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF
WAIVER OF CLAIMS
In consideration of the purchase of this RRD product, you hereby
fully agree to the following derogation of the existing law:
•To waive any and all claims that you have or may in the future
have against Ricci International Srl, or its agents and all related
parties resulting from use of this Product and any of its
components.
•Under no circumstances Ricci International Srl or/and any of
its agents and all related parties can be responsible for any and
all liability for any loss, damage, circumstantial, consequent,
against the regulations or exemplary, or rather contractual, for
injury or expense that you or any users of your RRD Product may
suffer, or that your next of kind may suffer, as a result of the use
of the RRD Product, due to any cause whatsoever, including
negligence or breach of contract on the part of RRD and all
related parties in the design or manufacture of the RRD Product
and any of its components. In the event of your death or
incapacity, all provisions contained herein shall be effective and
binding upon your heirs, next of kind, executors, administrators,
assigns, and representatives. RRD-related parties have not
made and expressly deny any oral or written representations
other than what is set forth herein and the RRD Product User’s
Manual.
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
Purchasing and using this RRD product(s), you hereby fully
agree to the following details:
•Explicit waiver of any and all claims that you have or could have
in the future against Ricci International Srl, for any and all
damages incurred as a result from use of this RRD Product and
any of its components.
ï Under no circumstances Ricci International Srl can be
responsible for any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury
or expense that you or any users of your RRD Product may
suffer, as a result of the use of the RRD Product, and any of its
related components. Due to any cause whatsoever, including
negligence or breach of contract on the part of RRD and all
related parties in the design or manufacture of the RRD Product
and any of its components. In the event of your death or
incapacity to understand and will, all provisions contained
herein shall be effective.

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READ THE FOLLOWING POINTS BEFORE
ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW RRD BAR
Warnings:
•Kite flying can be dangerous.
•Always use extreme caution when using this product.
•Misuse of this product can cause serious injury or death.
•Only use this product if you are in good physical health.
•Never act in a careless manner when using this product (such
as jumping in the air, or tying yourself down to objects or
structures).
You are responsible for your own safety, and the safety of others
around you when using this product.
WARNINGS AND SAFETY RULES
•Always wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device
when using this product in or near the water.
•Always have a partner when launching and landing your kite.
•Always learn to use a small two-line stunt kite before
attempting to use this product.
•Never allow anyone who is not familiar with traction kiting to
use this product without experienced assistance.
•Never use this product without a leash system. A loose kite is
extremely dangerous to everyone down wind.
•The leash system is not a permanent attachment to this
product. Never permanently attach yourself to the kite or any of
its components.
•Always wear a helmet, gloves, shoes, and protective eyewear
when using this product.
•Always use a high quality, kite specific harness.
•Before using this product take lessons from a reputable
school. Do not attempt to fly a kite without being trained by a kite
instructor.
•Get yourself used to the way your Quick Release devices work
by testing them often in a non emergency situation.
•After every session rinse these devices in fresh water: 1) quick
release; 2) de-power trim loop; 3) safety leash; 4) leash system.
Quick Release devices have a limited lifetime, must be checked
at the end of each session and changed as soon as first signals
of wear and tear become evident, in order to always guarantee
the best efficiency.
•The Quick Release, the Trim Loop and your leash equipped
with a quick release must be changed after 250 hours of kiting.
Change them before if you see any sign of wear. The wearing of
your Quick Release devices is not considered a warranty issue.

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CHOOSE SAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS
• Never learn to use this product in more than 10 knots of wind.
• Never use this product in high or gusty winds.
• Never use this product in thunderstorm and lightning
conditions.
• Only use this product when you can remain in a standing
position.
• Never use this product in wind conditions that are beyond your
ability level.
• Never use this product near or on the water in offshore wind
conditions.
WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES
Choose a safe location.
• Always observe local rules and regulations when using this
product.
• Never use this product near power lines, telephone poles,
trees, bushes, roads, automobiles, or airports.
• Only use this product when you have 100 meters of clear space
downwind, and on both sides of your launching position. The
power of the kite can pull you downwind unexpectedly and with
great force.
• Do not fly your kite over other people or pets. Spectators
should remain upwind of you when using this product.
• Never use this product on crowded beaches or fields.
• Never use this product near the water unless you know how to
swim and are in good physical health.
• Practice launching and landing procedures, and self rescue
techniques before using this product near the water.
Use caution with the flying lines.
• Never touch the flying lines when the kite is in use. Flying lines
are extremely dangerous while under tension and can cause
serious injury or death.
• Never use this product with worn lines. A line that breaks
while under tension can cause serious injury or death.
• Always check your flying lines for knots before each use.
Knots greatly reduce the strength of the lines.
• Stay away from tangled flying lines unless the kite is secured
to the ground. An unsecured kite can self launch unexpectedly,
and can cause serious injury or death.
• Never allow yourself, or anyone else, to get between the
control bar and the kite when using this product(s).

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CAUTION!
Please note, that you should check the bar, and maintenance it
at least after every 250 hours of use, or after six months.
This is in order to check if the lines are still in good condition and
if all the parts of the bar are subject to wear and need to be
serviced.
The parts to be kept in observation and that need to be checked
are:
• The 23m spectra white lines, which should always be washed
with fresh water after usage. It should be free of abrasions or
lacerations that can occur after collisions or because of sharp
rocky surroundings for example. Please note that in case of any
abnormality, it is recommended to replace them.
• The Spectra grey depowercord is difficult to break, even
though it is subject to wear due to the continuous work to power
and depower the kite, it is recommended to replace it after at
least 600 hours of sailing or 2 after years.
• Check the condition of the black double chamber tube, this
part is very important because it prevents wear of the 4mm
spectra safety line that is connected to the kite.
• All the parts of the Chicken Loop must always be washed after
each usage, and it is advisable to regularly check if it opens
easily, in order to check and have the know-how about the actual
functionality
Only after close examination of the bar you can face another
kite session safely.

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CNC milled and anodized
aluminium central barwith
oversized oval recesses to
improve de-power tube
sliding.
Moulded stainless steel safety leash
double ring, angled to a position that
facilitates safety leash attachment.
Chickenloop safety release system with
oversized handle and increased sliding
potential of all components to secure an
effective functionality over the years.
This is the safety release system in the
market with the least amount of steel
components, meaning longer lifetime
and less maintenance.
Moulded chicken loop finger
with multiple pre set posi-
tions rotor head.
Moulded floating side caps injected with
high memory EVA facilitates abetter bar
grip and increased safety.
Oversized color coded side floaters guarantee
the floatation of the bar and easy rolling of the
flying lines and their locking system.
GLOBAL BAR FEATURES
The Global Bar is ready to use. See the diagram for its components and parts.
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Customized stainless steel de-power rope
cleat designed around the double chamber
tube, allowing the security line to slide
freely even after multiple front line twists.
New de-power stopper EVA float:
by simply pushing up or down the
EVA float you can trim the de-power
rope length according to your height
or depending on the conditions you
are kiting in.
Double chamber hollow tube for de-power rope and safety line.
Made in Italy with hi quality polyurethane. No need to change your
de-power rope or safety line.
The Global Bar is ready to use. See the diagram for its components and parts.
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Left red back line
Right blue back line
Chicken loop safety release system
Pulley
De-power stopper
Side floaters
Alu tube 20mm
Power trim with clam cleat
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BFT M/S KM/H MPH KNOTS DESIGNATION
00-0,2 0-0,8 0-0,6 0-0,5 Calm
10,3-1,5 0,9-5,5 0,7-3,5 0,6-3,0 Light air
21,6-3,3 5,6-12 ,1 3,6-7,5 3,1-6,5 Light breeze
33,4-5,4 12,2-19,6 7,6-12,2 6,6-10,5 Gentle breeze
45,5-7,9 19,7-28,5 12,3-17,8 10,6-15,5 Moderate breeze
58,0-10,7 28,6-38,8 17,9-24 15,6-20,9 Fresh breeze
6 10,8-13,8 38,9-49,8 24,1-31 21,0-26,9 Strong breeze
713,9-17,1 49,9-61,7 31,1-3 8,3 27,0-33,3 Near gale
817,2-20,7 61,8-74,6 38,4-46,4 33,4-40,3 Gale
920,8-24,4 74,7-88,0 46,5-54,7 40,4-47,5 Strong gale
10 24,5-28,4 88,1-102,0 54,8-63,6 47,6 -55, 3 Storm
11 28,5-32,6 102,1-117,0 63,7-73,0 55,4-63,4 Violent storm
12 +32,7 +117,1 +73,1 +63,5 Hurricane
WIND CONVERSION TABLE

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GLOBAL BAR
The Global Bar Bar is ready to be used
as it comes from the bag with your new
kite. The bar is equipped with the new
“Rigid Thread” flying lines , specifically
developed in order to limit as much as
possible their possible stretching.
ASSEMBLING THE GLOBAL
BAR
Preparation:
• Unroll the lines upwind from the kite;
• Place the orange side of the bar on the
left side when you are looking down wind
towards the kite;
•Make sure the lines are straightandnot
twisted, knotted or tangled in any way.
ATTACHINGYOURLINESTO
THE BRIDLE
• Move the steering lines outside of the
kite and attach the red and blue steering
lines to the back line bridle attachments
using the larks head;
• Attach the front lines to the front line
bridle attachments using the larks head
on the front lines. Make sure to keep the
left and right front line on the correct
side, without any twists. Make sure that
all bridle lines are clear and free of tan-
gles. Make sure there are no knots in any
of the flying or bridle lines.
ATTENTION:
Make sure the pulleys of the bridle sy-
stem are turning freely.
A- Left red Steering line
B- Front line attachment points
C- Right blue Steering line
D- Grey leader line
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NEW FEATURES ON THE GLOBAL BAR V7
We have taken out any unecessary items instead of adding them, to make every component
more functional. Simply said:
”you cannot break what does not exist”.
LONGER DEPOWER ROPE
•The de-power rope is extended with 10 cm, to increase depower ability.
A longer de-power helpsincreasing the range ofthekite (because ofthis you won’t need to adjust
the power through using the depower cord that much while you are kiting). It will also give you
more maneuver margin when you are riding waves or if you have long arms.
ADJUST THE DEPOWER ROPE LENGTH WITH THE NEW EVA FLOAT
•The length can be adjusted with the new de-power stopper EVA float: by simply pushing up or
down the orange EVA float you can trim the de-power rope length according to your height and
length of your arms or depending on the conditions you are kiting in.
This stopperball is a handy feature for example for people with shorter arms or for specific
tricks like the dead-man or to simply relax your arms while kiting. It makes the kite more stable
in light wind, which is useful for schools.
In case you are sureyouwon’t need this feature, you can simplycut the EVA float off.(At own risk).
IMPORTANT
The sliding stopper should only be used in safe kiting conditions, since it reduces the kite’s
depower abilities. You must set the stopper to the maximum distance from your body before
you return to the beach!
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VELCRO LOOP TO PREVENT DE-POWER CORD FROM “FLAPPING” AROUND
You have the option to use the Velcro loop on the de-powercord to prevent the cord from
flapping around or getting tangled, this is especially handy when the kite is fully depowered.
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ADJUSTING THE POWER OF YOUR KITE WITH THE CLAM CLEAT
WITH OPEN VELCRO LOOP
Pulling on the black handle will shorten your front lines and the kite will have less power.
First pull it a short distance towards you to release it from the cleat, move the adjuster away
from the cleat at the same time and let the line slide to adjust to the desired power. Let go of
the adjuster and the line will be locked between the teeth of the cleat.
Releasing the black handle will give you more power.

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ADJUSTING THE POWER OF YOUR KITE WITH THE CLAM CLEAT
WITH CLOSED VELCRO LOOP
The same procedure of power /de-power you kite can be used with the CLOSED velcro loop
around the de-power cord. Since this operation will be slightly more difficult than when
having an open velcro loop outside the de power cord, we recommend to get familiar with
this option and practice de-power release before going in the water.
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HOW TO LOCK THE CHICKEN
LOOP INTO YOUR HARNESS
HOOK
The chicken loop is designed with a new
moulded multiple pre-set positions rotor
head chicken loop finger to help you stay
locked into your quick release.
Before you hook in and connect the finger
to your harness hook: make sure that your
safety release is attached and that your li-
nes are set up properly without any tangles
or twists.
Preparation:
1) First hook into the loop;
2) Next, push the finger into the center of
the harness hook;
3) Make sure that it is below the trim loop
andthat the Chicken Fingergets alltheway
in and is straight.
If you don’t use the chicken loop finger,
simply rotate the finger to the external
positions. (Only for experts that want to
unhook for advanced freestyle tricks and
wave riding (see picture underneath).
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RELEASE OF POWER
The new one-line safety system makes
the kite de-power 100% in case you need
it. You connect the kite leash to only one
line, which makes the kite loose all its
power. On top of the power lines we
specify which line you can choose that
makes the kite go to the left or right
when you pull your safety. Because of
this option, you can choose what is the
safest setting for you, depending on your
surroundings.
If the wind picks up dramatically the first
thing you should do is push your bar far
from your body. If it isn’t enough pull the
small black velcro loop on the clam cleat
achieving more depower. If you need to
release the power fully from your kite,
pull the orange quick release on the
Chicken loop.
Remember to always connect the safety
leash to prevent losing the kite, which
can create dangerous situations as well.
The safety leash will keep you attached
to your kite after releasing, and the kite
should have no power. In case the kite is
still powered up af ter releasing the quick
release (can happen when for example
the kite flies into another moving object
like another kite or boat), then also re-
lease your safety leash which will make
the kite be de-attached from you and
fully lose all its power. (With the risk of
damaging or losing the kite or creating
dangerous situations for others).
Remember: you should know how all of
your safety releases work, make sure to
keep them in good working order, and
practice the use of them out of the water
by testing them.
QUICK RELEASE SAFETY
SYSTEM
Quick Release Trim Loop:
Grab the orange quick release trim
Loop and force it up away from your
body (photo).
IMPORTANT:
It is your responsibility to maintain the
proper working order of the quick re-
lease mechanism. Always inspect this
piece prior to launching your kite. Make
sure the trigger mechanism is properly
seated before you ride, and occasionally
check it while on the water.
There are two ways to do this:
1)Gr asp the handle and pull it towards
your body;
2) Briefly unhook from the loop, and
then hook back in.
NOTE:
You must test your Quick Releases
before every session in order to get
used to the way they work. This is the
only way for you to be able to use them
fastenoughincaseof emergency. Re-
member that the Quick Release de-
vices have a limited lifetime and you
must change them after 250 hours of
kiting. Our Quick Releases are deve-
loped and designed to be used by a
rider of minimum 35 Kgs, maximum
120 kgs.

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REASSEMBLING THE
CHICKEN LOOP
Follow the steps described in these
pictures. Keep in mind that you only
reassemble your chicken loop again
when the kite is secured, so it can’t
suddenly power up again.
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