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Do not use a board leash to connect yourself to your board, especially not a surfboard leash. Surfboard leashes tend to build a large amount of energy in their elasticity and will propel a board at you when you crash. A helmet and impact vest do not provide adequate protection in this event as your spine at your neck is totally exposed and being damaged could leave you paralyzed. A simple metre long non-stretch leash can be used to connect your board after you have crashed to keep the board close to you whilst you are trying to re-launch your kite or self rescue. Once the kite is out of the water, disconnect the board again from your leash before you start riding. CAUTION : If you ride a foil or SLE (bow) style kite which launches within the power area of the wind window, do not use any leash as a kite which launches in the power area can still fling a board even on a non elastic short leash. "C" kites usually only launch from neutral and as such pose a much lesser risk. If it is really windy, think twice or better still, use no leash at all and learn to body drag upwind competently in all conditions. (Thanks 'slave)
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Last Updated on Monday, 27 September 2010 02:51 |
