User manual

Where can I get more details on the bar for my kite?
Full details and complete user manuals for both the current 2012 GP 5
th
-line bar and RP-bar can be
found at http://media.bestkiteboarding.com/manuals/2012_Bars_Manual.pdf
What safety features are built into the bar?
In addition to the Redline safety system built into the RP bar we also provide dual rear line OSR
handles. To land the kite using the OSR handles you must first unhook the bar and lower the kite
towards the ground. Grab the OSR handle and then drop the bar to depower and land the kite.
Do not pull an OSR handle with the kite above your head or when still hooked into the bar- this could cause the kite to
loop aggressively resulting in you being dragged out of control.
What leashing options do I have?
There are two safety options with the Redline equipped RP-Bar v2, bypass leash and suicide leash.
To use the standard bypass 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 Pro-cuff
QR will engage the Redline safety causing your kite to depower and fall from the sky. The bypass
option over rides the stopper ball giving you the maximum available depower from the kite
Advanced riders who are willing to trade maximum depower for faster relaunch can choose to rig the
suicide leash option, shown below. When attached as shown below the kite will remain powered
even with the bar unhooked. Only when the Pro-cuff QR has been pushed upwards and activated will
the kite depower and fall from the sky.
To rig in ‘suicide’ mode you must clip the karabiner over the chickenloop and into the leash ring. Even
if you have dropped the bar or are riding unhooked your safety will not work fully until the Pro-cuff QR
is activated.
LOWER KITE.
PULL OSR
HANDLE.
DROP BAR.
L
EASH
PULLS
DOWN AND
AWAY
REDLINE PULLS
THROUGH
PRO-CUFFQR
KITE
DEPOWERS