How to Self-Launch your kite in 30 knots (Beginner)

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How to Self-Launch your kite in 30 knots

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dutchy1985

213 posts

dutchy1985

213 posts

25 Aug 2009 11:49am

Here's Ruben Lenten showing a really sensible way to self launch your kite in 30 knots of wind...LOL

dave......

2119 posts

dave......

WA, 2119 posts

25 Aug 2009 1:00pm

The old reverse launch...
Providing theres nothing down-wind of you it's not that bad. The 09 fuel does this no worries, and at least you know the lines are straight and theres no issue of bridle tangles. As you pull on both back lines and the kite flies backwards theres not much pull and when it pivots theres no torque, the only pull is when it flies up to 12.... The bar has so much depower even this isnt hairy.

GalahOnTheBay

NSW

4188 posts

GalahOnTheBay

NSW, 4188 posts

29 Aug 2009 6:09pm

Agreed it is a good way to launch in big wind with a small kite. Solo side window launches in big winds have a VERY high risk of tangled lines.

Perhaps not a great idea to reverse launch directly upwind of your car / any other object that will result in an ouch...

Still, not recommend for the faint hearted / beginners / smart people

SaveTheWhales

1908 posts

SaveTheWhales

WA, 1908 posts

29 Aug 2009 6:30pm

Fun Fun Fun

Interesting to see BestKiteboarding with a plug in slingshots video

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