GIN Yeti xtrem - Manual (Page 18)

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CAUTION: If not properly adjusted
you my cause damage to your
harness or increase the risk of an
accident in flight.
NOTE: The first step to good
flying is properly adjusting your
harness before take-off.
SEE PAGE: 28 for diagram
Adjustments
Adjust the Yeti to suit your physique and flying style. It is important to adjust it correctly to
ensure you can easily slide into the sitting position after take off. A poorly adjusted harness can
adversely affect the flying characteristics of your paraglider.
Perform adjustments before your first flight by hanging in a simulator and fine-tune the settings
if necessary during your first few flights.
Shoulder Straps
The optimum setting for the shoulder straps depends on the height of the pilot. Stand upright
with the chest/leg straps closed, and symmetrically adjust the shoulder straps until they are a
snug fit, but not tight. To loosen the shoulder straps, pull up and back on the plastic adjustment.
Chest Strap
The adjustment of the chest strap controls the distance between the carabiners and affects the
handling and stability of the glider. Widening the distance between the carabiners increases
feedback from the wing and allows for easier weight shifting. Closing the strap gives you a more
stable feeling in turbulence but increases the risk of stable spiral and also the risk of twisting!
The chest strap may also be adjusted in flight according to the conditions; for example, it may be
tightened in turbulent air and flown at a looser setting in less turbulent or weak conditions.
Tighten by pulling on the orange loop and loosen by pulling on the red.
Side Straps
The side straps adjust the sitting position of the pilot. The tighter the adjustment the more
upright position the pilot will adopt. Adjust by pulling up and forward on the orange loops.