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Packing up your Revolution kite by Lyze Kiel

Packing up a Revolution: separating the pairs of lines, winding them in a figure eight, then taking the kite apart facing the wind and rolling the sail without creases.

From the series First steps by Lyze Kiel. Chapter summary by QuadKites.org.

Packing up your Revolution kite by Lyze Kiel

Key takeaways from this video

  • Separate the two pairs of lines with larks head knots and stake the handles before winding.
  • Wind the lines in figure 8s on the winder, always in the same direction, keeping them taut without pulling too hard.
  • Take the kite apart facing the wind, vertical rods first, then the leading edge, and roll the sail without squeezing to avoid creases.

Chapter summary

  1. Separating the pairs

    0:00

    With the kite upside down, the lines are reversed. Lyze separates the two pairs with larks head knots, black on yellow on one side.

  2. Staking the handles

    2:00

    He stakes the handles and goes back to the kite to put yellow on black on the other side, staying methodical to avoid knots.

  3. Winding in figure 8s

    4:03

    He winds the lines in figure 8s on the winder, always in the same direction, walking along the lines to keep them taut without pulling too hard.

  4. Handles and disassembly

    7:02

    With the lines put away, he collects the handles and the stake, then takes the kite apart facing the wind: first the vertical rods, then the leading edge.

  5. Rolling the sail

    8:55

    He rolls the sail with the leading edge rods in the middle, without squeezing, to avoid creases.

Keep going

In the series First steps with a Revolution kite by Lyze Kiel

  1. Setting up your Revolution kite
  2. Unfolding the lines and preparing to fly
  3. The basics of flying
  4. Mastering your Revolution in flight
  5. Packing up your Revolution kite — you are here
  6. A quarter turn on the spot
  7. Demonstration of low-wind flying
  8. Demonstration in steady wind

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