Newbie with Kite

Check out the larks head knot, You MUSt know this knot as its used extensively in kiting. If you tie the KS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s to the brake lines with a larkshead, then you can detach them when you're winding your lines back up ( make Sure you have the brake lines staked out when you detach/attach kS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s )

I think most people flying with handles are detaching their lines from the kite bridles when they pact their kites also, though I may be wrong.

also, 2 long water bottles are great tools for kiting, you can use them as weight while laying out the kite and also for launching. if you put them on the trailing edge they will help weight that end as the kite inflates and then with a final launch tug on the front lines, they will simplly roll off. they can be used again when landing the kite to keep the leading edge secure, And, if you get thirsty... you have water

I have the same kite. I'll e-mail you how I'm handling it.

I will edit this post with the same information if someone could tell me how to attach pictures. This way I can be corrected if necessary. Every example points to some hosting website. I do not have such an account set up.

Edit to post e-mail content:

I changed the end knots to a "figure 8" on each line. I like them better. The brake line is secured by a larkshead knot. The KK attachment is positioned so that it slides up to that connection. Just be sure that it does not get "hung up" on the edge of the sleeving.

To begin packing up, I pull the brake lines up to the top of the handles (left hand). Wrap the lines around the handles (right hand). And slip the KK over the bottom of the handles to secure.

I wrap the handle bunch in a small terry cloth. This protects the lines from the KK velcro. Then proceed to wrap up my lines over the handles in a figure 8 slipping the line between the handles top and bottom.

I wrap the whole thing in another terry cloth and roll the folded kite up over the handles.

Assuming that the handles are the same as the ones that I've seen - there are some loops which are continuations of the 'leader' lines going through the handles? Simply larks head your kite killers onto the brake line loop at the back of the handle.

hang on....just took some pics....

Pic 2....can't figure out how to do multiple pics on one reply....

Pic 3 the final larkshead knot. Only takes a few seconds to put your killers on and off. I would wrap them around the handles then figure 8 the lines around the whole lot. With my Beamers, there are 3 or 4 knots at the kite where you can attach the brake lines - I think I use the third knot from the end - that way I have plenty of brake tension to launch the kite backwards - should I inadvertently crash it head first!!!

Does this help;


Imagine your packing up, your stood up, KK on the floor... As you start winding the KK will weight down on the line and will get in the way of the lines

Does this make sense??

I'm glad you can see what I'm getting as. I've looked at the kite killers and it's just cord with a knot at the end which it pulled into the sliding plastic peice and acts as a stop knot.

I'm a newbie but even I can see in the picture it doesn't look right! Below is the instructions;

I've had a play with the KK, and what about this..

On the left is the old sliding set up, on the right I've changed the knot so it creates a loop.



If the above looks ok, where am I best to attach it to via larkshead? To the loops on the brake lines(next to the handles) or crate a second knot on the brake leader and put it on there?

Ok ok please look at the below... Opinions please on where the KS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s should be attached - either on the handle loops where the stake goes through, or creat another knot on the leader and attach using the slider so there is a slight movement?



P.s please don't laugh at my picture

What were you THINKING?! "You can't just go fly a big ass parachute thing like that on a windy day!!"

LOL kidding. Quoted from a different post. Looks like you were having a blast!! I'm psyched for you!