Click on the link below and view the video posted by par. Good method and works with more than just Switchys.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=35348

I've got a xbow1 & 3 and had mixed success with self landing. Until I depowered the kite with the depower strap first.

I'd perform the usual park it one side on the beach then pull on the uppermost front line, occasionally it would start to power up like some snake charming performance. Not had this happen since ensuring on maximum depower first.

its even easier to get someone else to catch it for you. I guess know everyone can start on me about how you should be able to land your own kite by yourself blar blar blar blar blar well the way i see it there is not one kite in the galaxy that can land better then someone else catching it and untill there is i'm going to keep gettin other people to do it for me. Same goes for launching! ha ha

hookworm said...

its even easier to get someone else to catch it for you. I guess know everyone can start on me about how you should be able to land your own kite by yourself blar blar blar blar blar well the way i see it there is not one kite in the galaxy that can land better then someone else catching it and untill there is i'm going to keep gettin other people to do it for me. Same goes for launching! ha ha


I really believe that if you cannot self launch and self land your kite in any conditions then this is not the sport for you

Cheers guys,
watched that vid thread over and over then went down in 14 knts with a mate for backup and practiced over and over and have now got it nailed. We practised on his naish also and did a few " what ifs" as in what if it lifts off or rolls then takes off etc.
All these replys were really helpful cept the one using other people to help.
I know we need to be fully self reliant in this sport to advance, have fun and be safe.

Thanks again!