5th line setup

I've been learning to kitesurf for a while and bought a second hand North Rebel with a 5 line system. From watching lots of YouTube videos about self landing, I am now quite suspicious that my lines aren't set up properly, as my kite doesn't respond in the same way that the YouTube videos do.

Basically, my two outer lines are fine and as expected. Then I have my "thick" line that connects to my chicken loop and depowerer, and I have my thin safety line (which I think is supposed to be my 5th line) that connects to my harness and runs through the middle of the chicken loop. The problem is that after about 4 metres, my thick line and thin line are tied together in a bundle, and then three lines come out of the knot (left, middle, right). This means that when I pull my quick release, my remaining line (5th line?) is controlling 3 lines. Is this correct?

I would have thought that my 5th line should be running freely, and the middle point on the kite should be directly connected to the 5th line/on my harness. Not that these three middle lines are all connected and can't be controlled separately.

I've tried to look up images online, but can't find anything that clearly shows what is going on. I also can't go to any kite shops as I'm currently in Mozambique and my Portuguese is non-existent...

Thanks in advance!

No, your 5th should be free, not tied where they split


I'd, not use it as a safety risk, unless your willing to let it all go, plus it'll handle like crap I'd say set up as you discribe
Better getting an identical bar to copy the correct set up

Where are you? If Perth I can let you compare to my north fifth element.

Should be able to buy stainless ring at boating store. Don't fly it until you fix it.

Actually action sports will do way better job of it than me. I don't know the bar's from the last few years, was just trying to be helpful.