“Flying a trainer kite is a step in learning to kiteboard that is unfortunately, often skimmed over. The stress-free time spent learning about wind direction, the wind window and building muscle memory makes the advanced steps much easier. Leading Edge Productions now offers a popular 2-meter two-line kite and includes a companion DVD. The video shows how to set up the kite prior to launch, describes the wind window and talks about kite control to get you started.”
James Brown, The Kiteboarder Magazine

“The Leading Edge trainer is the smoothest foil trainer I have ever flown, and I have been flying kites for over 30 years.”
Mark Vincent

"What I really liked about LEP trainer was how similar it felt to modern bridle or hybrid kite. I think that is really important for people learning, so that they make the connection between 2m kite skills and 10m kite skills, instead of thinking of a trainer kite as only a mandatory step to get to the big kites."
Chris Hunter

“I flew the kite on a light wind day and when it became kiteable, I almost didn’t want to land it I was having so much fun!”
Shawn Rosta

"This kite is truly the "Leading Edge" of all the trainers I’ve used for instructing. Very powerfull, the Leading Edge trainer is both fun and easy to fly."
Dean Walton, IKO certified instructor

“We use these kites in our school to help prepare our beginner students for their lessons.  They are super easy to set up, and are really fun to fly. Everyone should put many hours on a trainer kite before their lessons, it will save you time and money”
Marie Leclerc, IKO certified instructor

“The Leading Edge trainer  kite is great for learning kite control, but the best times I’ve  had on it were on my skateboard, cruising the parking lot without having to put my foot down to push."
Mark Bavis

"Kiteboarding safely and consciously are the most important skills any new kiter can learn…period.  This video gives future kiters a solid understanding of not only the basic concepts of how to control a kite, but also offers a beginning into understanding the wind.  The better the foundation of control and the better you can understand and evaluate the wind… the better your experience will be.  Watching Trainer Kite Bootcamp and mastering the trainer kite are definitely steps in the right direction!"
Dale Moffatt

Please read this user guide before using the LEADING EDGE Kiteboarding trainer kite.
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WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• kite flying can be dangerous
• never touch flying lines when the kite is in use
• misuse of this product can cause serious injury or death
• when using this product, you are responsible for your own safety and the safety of other people around you

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

Before using this product, the purchaser has carefully reviewed, understood and agrees to comply with the term of the user guide. Use of this product and any of its components involves certain inherent risks, dangers and hazards, which can result in serious injury or death. The purchaser/user of this product understands that the seller is not responsible for any damage to property or injury caused bynegligent operation of this product by the purchaser/user, and the purchaser/user releases the seller from all such liability.

To help you get started flying the LEADING EDGE Kiteboarding trainer kite:

 STEP 1  watch "TRAINER KITE BOOTCAMP " DVD

 STEP 2  find an open area with extra space downwind and determine wind speed and direction

STEP 3  with the wind at your back remove the kite from it’s bag and put some weight along the trailing edge

STEP 4  make sure the bridle isn’t twisted, then walk straight upwind as you unwind the lines from the bar

STEP 5  untwist the lines by spinning the bar and when you are ready, pull the bar towards you to launch the kite
DO NOT tension the lines until you are ready as the kite may launch!

STEP 6  steer the kite to the right by gently pulling on the right side of the bar, and to the left by gently pulling on the left side of the bar

STEP 7  practice flying the kite in the different areas of the wind window

STEP 8  land the kite to your partner at the edge of the wind window and make sure it is dry before packing it up

 STEP 9  book Kiteboarding lessons with a certified instructor

STEP 10  buy "MY SESSION – VOLUME 1" and watch it before and after your lessons

WARRANTY

Leading Edge Productions warrants this product to be free of major defects in material or workmanship to the original purchaser for a period of 30 days from the original date of purchase. If a product is found defective by Leading Edge, it’s only responsibility shall be limited to credit, repair or replacement of the defective product. The warranty does not cover products used in rental or teaching operations.  Leading Edge Productions will make the final warranty determination, which may require inspection and/or photos of the item, which clearly show the defect(s).

	”From the makers of Small Craft Warning comes SickDays, with all the top riders, the worlds best locations, and a solid soundtrack. What more could you ask for?” SBC Kiteboard Magazine
	”So work is just a drag? Trees bending double keeping you from concentrating at the job in hand? How about a sick day? These guys rock and so does the soundtrack. You’ll feel so sick you will have to take a whole week off.” Freesail Magazine

“If you liked Small Craft Warning you will love Sick Days.  It is a perfect length to get you stoked in one viewing and has sick riding with a good variety of styles including kiteloops, handlepasses, boardoffs and wave footage.  The sound track is killer and the editing is professionally executed.  You will definitely want to take a sick day to go ride after watching this film."
The Kiteboarder Magazine 

	“They take you step-by-step through important skills needed to become a self-sufficient, confident rider.” The Kiteboarder Magazine
	“Everything you need to ride confidently, stay calm and basically fit into the often daunting kiting scene.”     Kiteworld #34

“My Session is a must see for anyone thinking about taking up the sport of Kiteboarding.”
Dave Tyburski, Professional Kiteboarder

“Anyone who is learning – go get this DVD. It’s worth it… don’t forget to get lessons too.”
Kyle Touhey

“Videos like this, that promote safety and proper techniques for being a competent rider, go a long way to develop a beginner to being one of the better riders out there. This is a great vid to get before coming out for your lessons.”
Colin Ernst, IKO certified instructor

“My Session has 40 minutes of informative material mostly shot at Nitinaht Lake and La Ventana. Local kiters Mark Bavis and Marie Leclerc are the stars and they take you through a lot of general material including a recent history of kite development, wind basics, kite control, launching, body drag, waterstart, relaunch and self rescue. This DVD focuses on fundamental skills and provides a good general introduction to our sport.”
Chris Glazier, Kiteboardbc.com

LESSON PLAN

The “My Session – Volume 1” Kiteboarding instructional DVD starts by discussing some general characteristics of wind, like speed and direction.  Then it compares different kites based on aspect ratio, de-power, re-launch, and safety.   Then, Marie Leclerc & Mark Bavis  introduce you to the wind window and basic kite control.   Here they use a Kiteboarding trainer kite to go over the basic flying skills, and kite positions.  The video then focuses on the basics of rigging which includes pumping up your kite, and laying out your lines.  During your lessons your instructor show you how to rig the kite you will be actually flying, we just want to introduce you to the process and give you some general tips. Then we coach you through the basic steps of both assisted, and self-launching techniques. Finally, we walk you into the water, for your first downwind body drag.  After a few downwind body drags, the focus then moves to body dragging upwind.  Learning to body drag upwind, before using the board, will give you the confidence, and kite control needed to move on to the next step, the waterstart.   Once you can waterstart and are up and riding, we go over basic stance, hand and kite positions – for all  types of wind conditions.Then we show you the basics of how to turn around on a twin tip.  From here we show you the basics of water re-launching the kite and the lesson ends with assisted landing, and self rescue.

 GENERAL TIPS

• master the trainer kite
• take lessons, from a certified instructor
• wear a helmet and PFD, especially when using a board leash
• learn to body drag upwind, before trying the board
• test your safety system, before you need it 
• pay attention, and use common sense
• be concerned about safety, and always respect the power of the wind
• never go further than your willing to swim
• never ride alone
• starboard has the right of way
• the upwind rider flies their kite high, and the downwind rider flies their kite low
• kites being launched have right of way