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rik
rik
NSW
89 posts
rik rik
NSW, 89 posts
31 Dec 2009 4:12pm
Can some one explain to me how to do a rear line launch
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
Saffer Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
31 Dec 2009 4:26pm
rik said...

Can some one explain to me how to do a rear line launch


What do you mean? On which kite?

Are you talking about the one where you pull both back lines and the kite reverses up in the air?
rik
rik
NSW
89 posts
rik rik
NSW, 89 posts
31 Dec 2009 5:03pm
Yep thats the one , I just got a nomad and hear a lot of talk is going on about the relaunching in marginal winds , I have read this is a good way to quickly pop it up in the surf
regards Rik
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
Saffer Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
31 Dec 2009 5:16pm
Haven't tried it with the nomad but have used it for other kites before. Pull both back lines hard and wait for it to get about 10m off the water before you let go of one hand to turn it around.
rik
rik
NSW
89 posts
rik rik
NSW, 89 posts
31 Dec 2009 5:24pm
Ok , do u have to control the bar once u have let go of a line ? and i"m guessing this is when the kite is directly down wind like a hot launch ?
Rik
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
Saffer Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
31 Dec 2009 5:42pm
Yup. Its directly downwind. You don't have to grab the bar until the kite is facing directly up.

Here is a video

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BOOST
BOOST
WA
92 posts
BOOST BOOST
WA, 92 posts
31 Dec 2009 2:48pm
Very interesting. Does anyone know if this works with a switchblade.....please no Cabrinha jokes.
waxman
waxman
SA
1390 posts
waxman waxman
SA, 1390 posts
31 Dec 2009 5:37pm
BOOST said...

Very interesting. Does anyone know if this works with a switchblade.....please no Cabrinha jokes.


I dont think it would work on a cabrinha or you would be able to fly them out of a tree easyer.

rik
rik
NSW
89 posts
rik rik
NSW, 89 posts
31 Dec 2009 6:30pm
Thanks Saffer , great help
Regards RIK
rik
rik
NSW
89 posts
rik rik
NSW, 89 posts
31 Dec 2009 6:39pm
Saffer , Has he spun the bar over so the lines are twisted or straight up to kite ?
cheers Rik
djdojo
djdojo
VIC
1614 posts
djdojo djdojo
VIC, 1614 posts
31 Dec 2009 7:06pm
BOOST said...

Very interesting. Does anyone know if this works with a switchblade.....please no Cabrinha jokes.


No chance, I've tried it and there's too much sweep at the tips to get the centre of the canopy at the required angle.
rloemker
rloemker
NSW
149 posts
rloemker rloemker
NSW, 149 posts
31 Dec 2009 7:15pm
What about LF HIFI?
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
Saffer Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
1 Jan 2010 2:01am
rik said...

Saffer , Has he spun the bar over so the lines are twisted or straight up to kite ?
cheers Rik


I spin the bar 180 when I do it, but I don't have to use it often. It also works better if you're standing in water, so the surf may be tougher.

rloemker said...

What about LF HIFI?


Just try it next time its directly downwind. It works with the Slingshot Fuel so it may with the hifi as well.
beach bum
beach bum
SA
13 posts
beach bum beach bum
SA, 13 posts
1 Jan 2010 2:41am
Works on the HIFI comp, i do it with mine
Gorgo
Gorgo
VIC
5125 posts
Gorgo Gorgo
VIC, 5125 posts
1 Jan 2010 9:09am
BOOST said...

Very interesting. Does anyone know if this works with a switchblade.....please no Cabrinha jokes.


Yes. I do it all the time in lighter winds to avoid the kite sliding along the ground. It works fine.

I used to have SB3 and now I have 2010 Crossbows. It works fine for them. I haven't tried it on the 2009 Switchblade.

milko
milko
NSW
604 posts
milko milko
NSW, 604 posts
1 Jan 2010 11:06am
djdojo said...

BOOST said...

Very interesting. Does anyone know if this works with a switchblade.....please no Cabrinha jokes.


No chance, I've tried it and there's too much sweep at the tips to get the centre of the canopy at the required angle.


I reverse launch my switchblade all the time.. it works great... does not work very well in the water though because it just drags water into the leading edge..
djdojo
djdojo
VIC
1614 posts
djdojo djdojo
VIC, 1614 posts
1 Jan 2010 3:12pm
aha, i've only tried it in the water in light wind when i couldn't get it to roll onto a wingtip. and yeah i found that it would just bog the leading edge into the water. but if others can do it perhaps i should give it another try.
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