In the process of learning i've made a few mistakes and at the time they don't always make sense but after i pack up, i'll sit and think about it and make sure it doesnt happen again but today has me confused (and sore) and i'm not sure what i did wrong.

Fortunately there was no one else on this beach and the wind was cross onshore (but a bit swirly and gusty).

I set the kite up and walk the lines out with the bar reversed etc. My girlfriend lifts the kite, i start to move around to (what i think at the time) is the right spot to stand (im between the water and kite so it would be around 5pm in the wind window) and as soon as i go to launch the kite flies around rapidly (with no bar input) to about 10 taking me with it and i hit the sand. I knew fighting to regain control was pointless so the safety release was turned (core sensor bar) and im left licking my wounds.

My launches have been pretty good with my instructor / mate but i'm not sure what happened today. Needless to say i dont plan on a repeat! I did notice when packing up straight afterwards so sections of sand were blowing cross offshore but only some parts.