reverse launch?

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RICO CROON
RICO CROON
QLD
15 posts
QLD, 15 posts
20 Jul 2008 4:11am
g'day guys, does anybody out there ever tried or know how to do a reverse launch?
Filthy
Filthy
8 posts
8 posts
20 Jul 2008 4:58am
Not sure if this is what you are looking for..Its in the beginning of this vid of Ruben.

You might recognise some of the locations..Maybe even the music!

Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
VIC, 4501 posts
20 Jul 2008 9:46am
RICO CROON said...

g'day guys, does anybody out there ever tried or know how to do a reverse launch?


Its difficult to do in the water, but on land pull both back lines hard and then as it lifts up, release one of the lines to get it to turn around. I use it in light wind if i can't get the kite to flip using one line.
Coose
Coose
VIC
229 posts
VIC, 229 posts
20 Jul 2008 11:25am
there used to be kites that you could make fly backwards they where the best for snow kiting but the lines just wore out to quickly.
peanuticus
peanuticus
NSW
341 posts
NSW, 341 posts
20 Jul 2008 12:55pm
i do it with my fuel and 7m link. works a treat. don't get it wrong!
jt737
jt737
QLD
418 posts
QLD, 418 posts
20 Jul 2008 5:18pm
Used to do this with Flysurfer kites in water all time and works a treat with the Rev also. Simply get hold of outside / leader lines about half to a meter from end of bar and give good pull, kite should lift off water backwards a few meters or enough to spin it around as you release one of the lines. Remember the kite is now downwind and in the power zone, ideally you'd have your board on your feet to brace against the kite and also with the kite first de-powered. Fly it to the edge of window or use to pop you up and off again.
See video from Flysurfer website
http://www.flysurfer.com/gallery2_code/d/83702-3/PSYCHO3_relaunch.avi
ruffryder61
ruffryder61
QLD
470 posts
QLD, 470 posts
21 Jul 2008 10:24am
RICO CROON said...

g'day guys, does anybody out there ever tried or know how to do a reverse launch?


is this yor rehab program?

whats the happs brus?
lizard in september!?

call me in regards to your harnesses!

bless the wind

NJPornstar
NJPornstar
WA
790 posts
WA, 790 posts
21 Jul 2008 1:44pm
If you just pull on one side line most kites will relaunch.
www.newkiteboarding.com

sunseeker
sunseeker
QLD
1203 posts
QLD, 1203 posts
21 Jul 2008 4:22pm
Looks like if you get a reverse launch wrong that you could end up with a looping bonanza ending in tears ,,,
NJPornstar
NJPornstar
WA
790 posts
WA, 790 posts
21 Jul 2008 5:38pm
Looping bonanzas are dangerous. Could happen to any kite, far less chance with a 5th line kite.

How about some of the latest delta shapes. These dont stay in the water long and auto relaunch super easily.
Pray you dont get these tangled up, or it could be an auto loop bonanza.
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