VIC
2629 posts
Just inquiring about what is the best way to self launching and recovering my new kite, I have been using 5 line c kite, but now I have my first hybrid which is a REV(4 line bridled). Before I would just fold one of the tips and use sand to launch and recover by using the 5th line or sometimes just a flick of one of the front lines works. But I think this kite might be a little different, for starters it doesn't have a 5th line or square tips. Any advice or experiences with this sort of kite would be appreciated.
VIC
600 posts
i dont like giving people advise on self launching only because i always tell people not to kite alone but you can launch them like a bow kite or the conventional way by folding one of the tips just make sure your bridle is not tangled. there are other ways but the best way is to get someone to launch it for you that way you can see if there are any tangles in your lines befor its to late. Or jump on you tube tipe in slingshot rev and watch the promo clip it goes through all the features of the kite and how to launch and recover
P.s good choice of kite there are the best by far
QLD
1674 posts
p train: since you are in Qld, we have a safety seminar this coming Saturday at Sandgate (Brisbane) and one of the topics is "self-launching" and "self-landing". Both C and bow/hybrid kites will be covered, in theory as well as practical demonstration. Register for your place (seminar is free with refreshments and sausage sizzle). Details in the events section. Other topics covered are "Location Assessment" and "Kiting near Flags" presented by Instructor/Examiner from Surf Life Saving Australia, and "Water Rescue" presented by IKO Instructor.
