best kiteboarding user manual
Contents
1. With an oversized smooth polished and elliptically flared center hole depower line wear is almost completely eliminated on the Redline Performance Bar The new design also allows the EVA bar grip to run right up to the center hole making unhooked kite control just that little bit more secure than before DUAL DEPOWER STOPPER through it giving you all the benefits of our well established stopper ball design bars as well as the safety and bypass functionality of our previous Redline bar design Our 3 into 1 Dual Depower stopper ball allows for all flying lines to pass UNDER BAR SWIVEL We have replaced the older snap gate Karabiner design and replaced it with a lower profile easier to hook and unhook spring gate design Because the spring gate is self tensioning and made from heavy chromed stainless it ll be as smooth after a full season s use as it was the day you purchased it The Redline safety leash connects you directly to the front lines of your kite allowing you to completely depower your kite The Redline safety overrides the depower stopper ball automatically whenever you drop the bar or activate the Click it QR A low friction swivel shaped with male female fit for the underside of the bar helps to keep everything locked in placed when unhooking and makes untwisting your lines easier than ever before Designed to be easy to clean the new swivel can be flushed out after use and stripped in seconds for a full serv2. dealer Q How far can I bend the hinge open to reassemble the quick release cuff A At no time should you need to force the hinge open to reassemble the chickenloop and QR cuff The hinge is designed to flex sufficiently to allow reinsertion of the chickenloop line and lockball directly without opening the hinge by hand Forcing the hinge open by hand can deform the part and potentially lead to breakage or failure of the QR xX DO NOT PULL HINGE OPEN BY HAND TO REASSEMBLE OR di HINGE WILL OPEN SUFFICIENTLY SIMPLY BY INSERTING CL LINE 2 Q what size is the chickenloop A The chickenloop comes in two sizes A standard 28cm size is provided with the bar An increased size 32cm loop is available as an accessory item for riders who prefer a larger a loop to facilitate easier hooking and unhooking Q How easy is it to fit a new chickenloop A Replacement of the chickenloop can be performed in seconds Simply bend and remove the retaining pin shown below left then pull the remaining small loop downwards from below When inserting the replacement part it may help to thread a thin line over the closed loop end and pull it back into the moulded part from above ELS S Q Which size bar is best for my kite A The 2010 kite bar compatibility chart is given below The stated options are given as an indication of best fit Any kite can be flown on any bar but performance may be compromised by choosing those options in
3. 7 E KITEBOARDING C O Ma BEST KITEBOARDING USER MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Best kite Please read this manual carefully and in its entirety before using your new Best kite WARNING Kiteboarding kitesurfing snowkiting are extreme sports They have numerous inherent risks and dangers and pose substantial risk of cuts scrapes bruises broken bones loss of limbs loss of vision paralysis and other serious permanent and disabling injuries and death to the rider and others Some of the sources of these risks include but are not limited to e Being lifted by the kite and then dropped or slammed into the ground snow trees rocks buildings piers jetties and or other structures or surfaces Being dropped or slammed into other people and or property Contact with kite lines under tension and or watercraft Drowning Underwater conditions and or objects such as sharp shells broken glass sand bars shoals reefs oyster beds and or concrete Contact with sea life such as sting rays sharks sea turtles jelly fish etc e Weather conditions and or changes in weather conditions such as increasing or decreasing wind waves updrafts lightning and or water spouts e Equipment performance Kiteboarding is a new sport Kiteboarding equipment and safety gear are NOT 100 reliable Safety designs and features are often new and unproven Kites may behave unfavorably and unpredictably Lines can twist tangle or brea
4. I reassemble the chickenloop after activation the quick release A Hold the chickenloop in one hand so that the hinged section points towards your free hand hold in left hand in example Take the chickenloop line and insert it into the channel on the underside of the chickenloop assembly push upwards until the hinge closes Then pull the cuff down over the main body of the assembly until you here it click shut 1 HOLD CHICKENLOOP IN LEFT HAND 3 CLICK CUFF INTO PLACE TO CLOSE OR TOi 2 INSERT CHICKENLOOP LINE AND BALL INTO ASSEMBLY Q What bar sizes are available A 45 50 and 55cm bars are available A compatibility chart detailing what bar sizes best suit which sizes of all current kites can be found on the following page Q How does the swivel actually work A The swivel is made in two halves which are screwed together and fit over the main body of the chickenloop QR The contact areas between these parts are smooth moulded and fitted with two low friction replaceable bearing inserts These paris can be replaced at any time should you feel the performance of your swivel decrease The swivel extends vertically from the Click It QR cuff towards the trim strap and can easily be spun by hand to unwind your lines Q What flying lines are used A We have retained the excellent flying lines from last year s bar However we have uprated the sleeving and replaced the leader and dual depower lines with higher specification rope f
5. OPED PIGTAIL THE STANDARD FRONT BRIDLE PIGTAIL FOR KOOKPROOF OPTION RIDERS NEED ONLY SWAP FRONT BRIDLE PIGTAIL BACK LINES REMAIN UNCHNAGED REGARDLESS OF WHICH OPTION IS SELECTED Q My swivel has become progressively more resistant to turning what can I do A No matter which swivel we used with the new bar we knew from experience that it would need replacing eventually Foreign matter ingress into the swivel slowly break down the performance of the part regardless of the design used With this in mind we designed a brand new swivel part for the Redline Performance Bar It uses no metal parts in the friction surfaces so cannot corrode and the main bearing surfaces are lubricated with Teflon loaded bushes that can be simply replaced Complete disassembly of the swivel takes only a minute and requires a single 3mm allen key We recommend that you rinse your swivel out under a running tap after every session Simply flush the swivel out from above and below where the Redline enters the housing twisting the swivel as you flush it out soeeds up the process and will return your swivel to its original performance Your swivel can also be rinsed out during a session with salt water if you feel the bearing has become contaminated RINSE FROM ABOVE TWIST SWIVEL TO CLEAN RINSE FROM BELOW SLIDE REDLINE TO CLEAN Should your swivel ever become jammed all parts of the swivel assembly and QR are available an accessory items from your local
6. and any of its respective agents affiliates subsidiaries employees instructors officers directors shareholders suppliers and manufacturers in the event of any such bodily injury or death which may result from the purchase and or use of Ride Best LLC d b a Best Kiteboarding products 2010 RIDE BEST LLC d b a BEST KITEBOARDING Redline Performance Bar Product Description The Redline Performance Bar combines the best features and safety systems from our 09 bar lineup into one unbeatable bar With safety and set up options simple enough for the absolute beginner to understand yet with enough versatility and hardcore build quality to satisfy even the most demanding experienced rider it s guaranteed to set the standard for years to come The Redline Performance Bar uses our new Click it chickenloop quick release simply push up on the ergonomically shaped self locking cuff to activate the Redline safety and instantly depower your kite Rebuilding the chickenloop after activation is just as easy just push the chickenloop line home and snap the outer cuff shut With an integral swivel sitting on top of the chickenloop assembly untwisting your lines and swapping between hooked in and unhooked riding just got a whole lot easier This is the perfect bar for riders of all levels who demand the most reliable and predictable safety system but still need all the features our previous bars have had to offer A dual depower center line wit
7. and coated dual depower line from our European flying line supplier What are the bar tubes made from The bar tubes are made from a stiff and light spiral wound carbon and glass fibre composite CARBON BAR TUBES What are the bar ends made from The smooth shaped bar ends are made with a composite reinforced plastic these are glued and screwed to the bar The new bar grip is a textured EVA The EVA covers almost the entire length of the bar and extends up onto the bar ends replacing the EVA WRAPPED BAR ENDS previous bar end bumper pads to provide exceptional comfort for unhooked riding and kitelooping What spare parts are available Trim strap depower line different length chickenloop lines outer cuffs and chickenloop housing parts will all be available as accessory parts All moving parts on the 2010 bar are user serviceable and can easily be replaced in the field What line lengths does the bar use The bar comes equipped with 20m flying lines and a set of four 3m extension lines The extension lines are supplied separate from the flying lines on their own winder We strongly recommend using the 20m line length for all current kite models The 3m extension will be useful in light wind situations and when using the bar with kites from 2009 or before The overall flying line length is partially compensated for by using longer leader lines than in previous years Redline Performance Bar FAQ Q How do
8. d is required to separate the lock and key paris upon release How does this differ from other push to release systems The 2010 QR has been designed from the ground up to be as simple as possible there are no mechanical paris no metal load bearing surfaces no pivots and no requirement for complex re assembly The paris fit together in such a way that contamination with salt and sand makes no difference to activation of the QR and it can be reassembled with the kite still partially powered due to the simplicity of the design and easy ergonomics of the chickenloop paris PUSH UP CUFF TO ACTIVATE QUICK RELEASE NENW CN CHICKENLOOP LINE PULLED OUT BY HARNESS HOOK Unlike many push to release systems the Click it QR can still be activated even if you have managed to wrap a flying line over your depower lines The action of the QR is not inhibited by wrapping the depower lines with your flying lines as the QR cuff does not need to extend past the swivel Additionally the swivel itself is smooth sided with an upwards taper so that if you were unlucky enough to wrap your line around the top of the swivel they will simply slide off Should you manage to wrap your flying lines around the QR cuff the QR will still function as intended What is the maximum activation load for the QR The QR has been designed to release with less than 7 kg of upwards force this release force has been tested significantly beyond a 150kg static load Manufacture t
9. dicated as NOT RECOMENDED 2010 KITE BAR COMPATIBILITY CHART WO BEST CHOICE A 40EoUATE EBB NOT RECOMMENDED 5 5M 7 5M 9 5M 11 5M 13 5M KAHOONA 450M O C ME FERE ee SOCM DL TT TE SS CM ee SM 7M gh 11M 13M 15M 17M WAROO 450M O E O RR RR RR SOCM OO TF FR ROO 550M a a SM TM gM 11M 13M 15M 17M BULAROO 450M I ee SOCM OO TE TF TR 550M ee E ee BM EM 10M 12M 14M 45CM i ee SOCM a n 550M ee 2010 Bar calibration chart is on page following Requests for further information and additions should be forwarded to sc pureactionsports com CALIBRATION BEST BAR 2010 20m flying lines 3m extensions with same color coding extensions are not connected loops at kite connection have pull tags left backline red white both frontline white right backline blue white with red sleeved loops with grey sleeved loops with blue sleeved loops Ring Rear flying line attaches by loop to loop plastic ball connection hard lined 160cm front leader line to top of rifig Rear leader line 30 cm depowerstrap from bottom of D Ring to top of D Ring E o Mm N N neoprene cover for knot of de power line o o gt ro co 5 O o o wn e E Backline adjuster below float foam D LO LO a N stopper ball S 2 O 4h o connected to lt gt w E metal ring S O a E E 5 V e A 3 knots in 2 5cm E distance of each
10. ed for 2010 The Redline Performance Bar has a new stopper ball designed to si asia dei i manage all three line parts beneath the bar The Redline safety and both left and right hand depower lines pass through the stopper When the bar is pushed against the stopper the depower lines are caught between the inside of the bar bushing and the tapered base of the stopper this limits bar movement and helps reduce apparent back line tension making it easier to ride all day The Redline passes directly through the middle of the stopper and its passage is unaffected by the action of the stopper on the Dual depower lines The Redline safety functions regardless of the position of the bar and stopper A a RED LINE SAFETY LINE DEPOWER LINE ae The locking feature of the stopper can be overridden by simply giving the bar a firm push upwards or by sliding the stopper upwards with your hand at any time Dropping the bar or activating the Click it QR will also override the action of the depower stopper How do the bar component parts differ from previous models The bar center and bushing is a new one piece aluminium forging The center bushing easily accommodates the dual depower and Redline safety lines and has a wide flared center that replaces the stainless bushings of previous bar designs Depower line wear has almost been completely eradicated by swapping to this new part and selecting a new smooth braided
11. embly that have a male female fit when the bar is pulled all the way down This ensures your chickenloop is in the right position for re hooking The bar grip now extends all the way to the ends of the bar covering the inside of the bar ends This provides a soft contact point making one handed unhooked tricks more comfortable and replaces the separate bar end bumpers featured on the 2009 bars Q Is there a Kookproof option A By the time you read this the Kookproof option should be in production The front flying lines will come rigged with a small knot in the end of the sleeved loop at the end of both the 20m and 3m sections This knot allows you to use the ends of the front flying lines as either a loop standard or a knot Kookproof Riders wishing to rig Kookproof need to replace the standard front bridle pigtails on their kites with the new Kookproof accessory set DUAL PURPOSE KOOKPROOFINO KOOKPROOF FRONT BRIDLE AND FLYING LINE OPTION CURRENT SETUP PROPOSED DUAL PURPOSE SETUP PROPOSED DUAL PURPOSE SETUP CURRENT FRONT PULLEY PIGTAIL REPLACEMENT KOOKPROOF PIGTAIL CURRENT FRONT PULLEY PIGTAIL WITH LOOP CURRENT FRONT FLYING LINE PROPOSED KNOTTED LINE PROPOSED KNOTTED LINE KOOKPROOF OPTION STANDARD OPTION CURRENT SET UP USES KNOTS ON USING A FRONT FLYING LINE WITH A RIDERS WHO DO NOT REQUIRE A ALL PIGTAILS AND LOOPS ON ALL KNOTTED LOOP ALLOWS IT TO BE USED KOOKPROOF SET UP SIMPLY RETAIN FLYING LINES WITH A KNOTTED OR LO
12. h integral moulded stopper allows you to trim the bar position taking the strain so you can concentrate on your next move The Redline safety system passes directly through the center of the stopper ball providing a safety override regardless of how you use the stopper A dual front line safety set up ensures that your kite depowers safely and lands ready to be relaunched as quickly as possible Riders who require to completely kill their kite can opt to use the rear line OSR handles instead of the chickenloop mounted Redline safety Advanced riders can choose to use the suicide leash connection by clipping their safety over the chickenloop line Flying lines are 700lb rated colour coded for easy set up and proven to offer incredibly low stretch and amazing durability the rear flying lines can be trimmed to allow compensation for your preferred bar position or when using the bar with kites from previous product years An above the bar pull pull trim strap provides easy depower trimming in flight One bar for all kites the Standard has been set Redline Performance Bar Features A one piece injection moulded quick release with push to release outer cuff ensures reliable and easy safety system activation With no mechanical internal parts there s nothing to foul to inhibit safe operation ensuring reassembly is just as fast and as easy as activation A drop forged alloy bar center replaces the swaged center bushings used on previous bars
13. ice should it ever become necessary The Redline Performance bar comes with adjustable back line trim A short rear leader line positioned inside the bar end floats has 3 different knot locations allowing you to trim the rear line lengths to balance the L amp R rear line lengths or to optimize your bar for different kites How does the Click it quick release work LEFT SWIVEL wi The chickenloop is comprised of 3 main parts outer cuff swivel and OUTER chickenloop housing The chickenloop CUFF housing is a composite moulded part that consists of a main body part with a small flexible hinged section The swivel is made of two parts that are screwed together over the extended neck of the chickenloop housing Sliding the outer cuff down over the chickenloop housing and swivel holds the chickenloop line captive by means o CHICKENLOOP HOUSING of an incredibly simple 3D lock and increased front line tension key The outer cuff is retained in this position by a low tolerance snap fit CHICKENLOOP N LINE AND RELEASE BALL The release pressure of the QR is defined by the snap fit between outer cuff and chickenloop housing this is completely independent of flying line tension and does not increase with The chickenloop line is retained within the chickenloop housing by a simple 3 dimensional fit between the paris The hinged section is moulded in the open position so that very little loa
14. k resulting in serious injury and or loss of control of the kite When using this product you are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others around you Never use this product as a flying device Never touch flying lines when the kite is in use RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS Before using this product the purchaser user has carefully reviewed understood and agrees to comply with the terms of this User Manual Use of this product and any of its components involves certain inherent risks dangers and hazards which can result in serious personal injury or death The purchaser user of this product understands that the seller is not responsible for any damage to property or injury caused by negligent operation of this product by the purchaser user and the purchaser user releases the seller from all such liability In the event of your death or incapacity this Agreement shall be effective and binding upon your heirs next of kin executors administrators assigns and representatives The purchaser user of this product expressly assumes the risk of any and all bodily injury death and or liability which may result from the purchaser or user s participation in kiteboarding The purchaser user agrees to hold Ride Best LLC harmless from any and all liability and waive and release any and all claims or potential claims against Ride Best LLC
15. n addition to the 55cm available through bar travel The Redline Performance Bar additionally includes back line adjustment Knots within the bar end floats these allow you to fine tune the trim of your kite before you launch the kite Users must never try to adjust the back line knots during flight serious injury could occur due to loss of steering control What safety features are built into the bar The Redline Performance Bar uses a similar Redline safety system to the 2009 Redline bar You attach to the Redline safety by clipping your leash into the bypass ring below the chickenloop this remains unchanged from previous years Once clipped into the Redline safety if you drop the bar or activate the chickenloop mounted QR the kite will switch to maximum depower instantly Once fully depowered your kite will slowly fall to the edge of the window taking up a position on one wingtip and await your relaunch The Redline safety system depowers the kite by pulling in on both front lines simultaneously this does not completely kill the kite or remove 100 of the power The kite remains partially powered and ready for relaunch unless leashed to a single rear OSR handle The Redline safety system automatically overrides the dual depower line stopper ball so will function regardless of the position of the stopper ball Both back lines have OSR handles allowing you to self land your kite in an emergency How has the Dual depower stopper chang
16. olerances between moulded parts may cause the maximum release force to vary by 5 in use What is the maximum safe working load for the chickenloop The chickenloop assembly has exceeded a 350kg static load test it has not been tested beyond this range Maximum load holding ability may vary with age and we recommend replacing the Dual depower rope at least once every 12 months Competition freestyle riders or riders who kite more than 500 hours per year may need to replace their chickenloop assembly more frequently than this How is the QR resistant against fouling The QR is designed so that the presence of sand and salt within the body of the chickenloop housing makes no difference to its function The simplicity and geometry of the lock and key mechanism that retains the chickenloop line allows for a wide range of dimensional tolerance within the QR The release ball and chickenloop housing contact surfaces which support the entire front line load are very wide tolerance accuracy parts that require only a loose fit together to function Further to this they are moulded in a semi open position to help facilitate rapid release of the chickenloop line upon activation We recommend only that your rinse your QR with water before storing your bar with the QR left open in between uses What is the depower set up The Redline Performance Bar uses an above the bar pull pull trim strap this gives you 22cm of on the fly depower adjustment i
17. other 2 t middle knot is standard setting m pull tag connected _ to bar end n FRONT ring connected to red line
18. rom the same company who supplies the flying lines Q Can I trim my back lines while flying A No Trying that will most likely result in you crashing your kite at high speed and possibly injuring yourself Under no circumstances not even with assistance from a helper should you ever attempt this Always land your kite first Q What leashing options do I have A There are two safety options standard Redline leash and Suicide Leash To use the standard safety option you connect directly to the Redline safety ring beneath the chickenloop cuff as detailed below Either unhooking and dropping the bar or activating the Click it QR will engage the Redline safety causing your kite to depower and fall from the sky Advanced riders who are willing to trade maximum depower for faster relaunch can choose to rig the suicide leash option shown below The suicide leash effectively gives a two stage release 1 stage leaves the kite fully powered after a crash the pre stage releases the kite onto the dual front line safety A In this instance you open and then clip the karabiner over the chickenloop line and into the bypass leash ring Attaching in this way removes the safety depower completely and a downed kite will retain its shape and hold most of its power until the Click it QR is activated Q What features have you included for unhooked riding A The Redline Performance Bar features a new bar center and chickenloop ass
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search