Correct launching technique

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Plummet said..

Using a teather is a good option in clean wind.

Be very careful in turbulent gusty wind. the kite can surge foward and drift back on the teather. when its drifting back it can catch and tip get rolled over and blast through the power zone.

Don't use one of those small ground stakes kazan links. they will just be ripped out of the ground.

In those conditions I find a normal drag launch to be more reliable.

I agree Plums. However, I did forget to mention that the ground stake I use is about 2 feet long and made of wrought iron, with a few twists at the end. I had it made by a local here. So yeah I would NOT use those plastic ones shown, but Blue's stakes are just as good I think (would have to buy one to review properly with all my kites).

Bring it on baby!

Steady boys...it's just a sand anchor seen from way to many perspectives...lol

Gotta love the sea breeze forum users tact and diplomacy...bahahahaha

Watch out Evander !

tldr but I sense a severe lack of shaft talk.

to launch, get in the wind window and pull a line, kite goes up.

To land, in gusty winds or when overpowered. Get your kite low to the ground, pull your quick release and run 45 degrees upwind toward the kite to prevent it rolling too much..... or if really sketchy, dump your kite in the water.

Sand anchors are like wind meters, you think your "gimmick" is cool but everyone else is having a little laugh on the inside. Part of being a kitesurfer is to launch and land safely. All this testosterone fuelled crap mabe shows that you arent as good as you think you are....or are antisocial and hide behind an anonymous user name.

Saw a self-land go pear-shaped while I mucked about up and down behind the surf break at Middleton Beach, Albany two weeks ago. Bloke used one of those corkscrew things that dig into the beach to secure his kite to land. No dramas until he ran along his lines towards his kite when it bounced, lofted and reached the vertical before it pulled the corkscrew out and 'flew', corkscrew dangling from lines, at about 100ft over the beach dunes, before it was last seen disappearing over Middleton Beach caravan park. From my offshore vantage point about 200m away I could see the poor kiter and his mate standing their hands on their heads. I just pulled the safety and let my kite flop down in the blustery conditions when I self landed about 30mins later. Too many sharp shells on that beach though.
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dave...... said..

to launch, get in the wind window and pull a line, kite goes up.

To land, in gusty winds or when overpowered. Get your kite low to the ground, pull your quick release and run 45 degrees upwind toward the kite to prevent it rolling too much..... or if really sketchy, dump your kite in the water.

Sand anchors are like wind meters, you think your "gimmick" is cool but everyone else is having a little laugh on the inside. Part of being a kitesurfer is to launch and land safely. All this testosterone fuelled crap mabe shows that you arent as good as you think you are....or are antisocial and hide behind an anonymous user name.

Ah, confuscious said listen to oh wise one, he has words of wisdom for all ears who are open to him

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Plummet said...
Using a teather is a good option in clean wind.

Be very careful in turbulent gusty wind. the kite can surge foward and drift back on the teather. when its drifting back it can catch and tip get rolled over and blast through the power zone.

Don't use one of those small ground stakes kazan links. they will just be ripped out of the ground.

In those conditions I find a normal drag launch to be more reliable.

Quck question but I got one of the boys at work to make me a tether post that i'm going to put at my local as some of the boys use sand screws and others a bit of fence but what height do you think is optimal? Waist height?.