Useful Accessories
We have already discussed safety equipment, however just to reiterate, the first item that you need is insurance.
The BBC [ http://www.britishbuggyclub.co.uk ]
or the PKA [ http://www.pka-online.org.uk ]
will help you out here.
If buggying or boarding, a helmet, eye wear and boots with good ankle support are also required. These items are not negotiable. You need them. Do not go out without them.
A ground stake is the next thing you need to get. This is used to secure your kite while it is on the ground. This is useful while you are setting up, or just having a rest. Your handles should have loops on the opposite side to where the brake lines are attached. Put the stake through these loops and make sure that it is secure. When these loops are staked out, the brakes are applied to the kite. The kite will usually sit on the ground. If it flaps around or tries to take off, you will need to adjust how you are staking it out or weight the bottom of the kite (the trailing edge) with small rounded stones or sand. Make sure you peg out the loops on the brakes.
The majority of handles have a length of cord behind the power lines for connecting a harness strop, don't attach these to the stake, if you do your kite will launch without warning. Large tent pegs or "dog screwers" can be used as stakes. Tying ribbon to the top of the stake will make it much easier to spot and help stop people from tripping over it.
Kite killers are becoming more common, these are Velcro straps which go around each wrist and have a cord which connects to the brake lines. In the event that you lose control or let go of your kite the brakes will be applied which is meant to bring your kite fluttering down to earth. I have never used these so cannot comment on their effectiveness however, some people like them. However they can get in the way. I believe that it's important to stay in control of your kite and if you need to let go for any reason, maybe you shouldn't be flying.
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