GIN Boomerang 10 - Manual (Page 38)

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Fig. 7: Bowline knot
WARNING Loose, unsuitable or incorrectly tied brakeline knots can cause the main brake line to loosen
and then lead to loss of control of the glider.
Incorrect adjustment
If the brake lines are too long, the paraglider reacts slowly and is difficult to land. The brake
lines can be adjusted during flight by wrapping them around your hands which will improve the
flight characteristics. Adjust the brake lines to the correct length after you have landed.
If the brakes are shortened, care must be taken that the paraglider is not slowed down in trim
and accelerated flight. If the brake lines are too short, the following risks could arise:
 there could be an early stall
 the paraglider does not launch well and there is a risk of deep stall
 the paraglider exhibits dangerous behaviour in extreme flying
 the trailing edge of the paraglider is braked in accelerated flight which, in an extreme
case, could cause a frontal collapse
 other safety issues may arise and performance may deteriorate