Hi just wondering if anyone has any tips on water relaunch i have a liquid force nrg 10m and find it hard to water relaunch wondering if there is any tricks to make it easier find it hard compared to the other kites i have owned seems hard to get it to roll to the wing tip and up thanks

I also have an NRG and in light winds the relaunch is hard work. Will try this next time, thanks.

Jedibrad said...
I'll not add any positive input, but i get really sick of seeing vids like these it's misleading and dangerous!!! Water relaunch should be shown with the launcher floating in the water

Yes well said, also you guys should not even contemplate going out in winds - way lower than your kite is rated for. Some common sense has got to prevail also.

Same said with stupid Quick release vids on the beach or shallows - lets see one gettin reset in 20+ knots in the water 'floating'

Apepene - another trick up the sleeve, is to pull the Depower so it rolls over a little more...

I've got the kite shown in the video (Nitro 14m v1) and have done many water re-launches. Often the only way to get this kite to relaunch is by following the instructions in the vid - the key for this type of kite is pulling on the opposite front line at the same time as the outside or steering line. Keep pulling on both lines until the kite has rolled on its side and has started moving toward the edge of the window, then you can release the inside line and just pull on the steering line until the kite relaunches. As SaveTheWales said, pull on the depower first.

SaveTheWhales said..

captainKel said..

the key for this type of kite is pulling on the opposite front line at the same time as the outside or steering line.

Hey thats a clever little trick too, I must give it a go

I have just come from auto relaunching kites over to edges, so will give this a go too.
Cheers

SaveTheWhales said..

kitcho207 said..

SaveTheWhales said..

captainKel said..



the key for this type of kite is pulling on the opposite front line at the same time as the outside or steering line.

Hey thats a clever little trick too, I must give it a go

I have just come from auto relaunching kites over to edges, so will give this a go too.

Cheers

Just a little Safety note for all who have not come from 'Old school relaunching'Make sure you dont tangle a line around the bar or your harness hook - as you will be floating right on top of them !!!!

Beware the Death Loop

Yea, or a line around yourself for that matter

You could try keeping your feet in the straps.

Having the board located between the kite and yourself,

some traction can be applied to the lines with a little bit of rail edging.

This may also prevent your death-leash from wrapping around your control-bar.

Keep practising.