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First, make sure your kite has either a pump leash or a fifth-line attachment point at the center of the leading edge. Pump up your kite and set it leading-edge down on the ground. Set up your lines from the back of the kite so you can attach them. Once attached, your kite and lines should look exactly as they do when your kite crashes leading edge down in front of you.
Cut out about a 3-foot piece of Spectra leader line. Where you place the leader line on your bar may differ depending on your bar setup. If applicable, run the leader line through the center chicken-loop hole on your bar. If not possible, just tie off the leader line on the center of your bar. Tie a knot at the end of the leader line once it is secure on the bar.
Take a kite line approximately the length of your lines and lark's-head one end to the knot on the end of the leader line, then run it all the way to the pump leash or fifth-line attachment on your kite. Be sure to leave a bit of slack in the line, but keep it minimal. To set up your bar for multiple kite sizes, you will need to run a leader line from the pump leash or fifth-line attachment that has multiple knots at different lengths for each kite size.
Be sure to test your new fifth line in light-wind conditions to ensure proper hookup and line tension.
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