WA
4 posts
Is there anyone out there who can tell me how to self launch a sb2 from on the beach.I know how to launch it with a sand bag but not when putting sand on it.Is there a video on this technique?,cause from what i've seen bow kites roll when you launch it like a C kite. cheers!
WA
1140 posts
The video from Kitepower is the best way to self launch a Bow.
A usefull thing about launching like this regularly,is this is the same technique for water relaunching. So when the kite goes down,you have already practiced the launch method,and will pop the kite back up in seconds.
The only things to be wary of,which no one demonstrating this launch method seems to mention,is that when you pull a side line,when you let it go as the kite takes off,make sure it doesn't catch the end of the bar ! If it does,the results can be scary as the kite arches over into a Death crash! Stay calm,let the bar right out and just unhook the line.
Also remember to let the bar right out,or let go completely as it is a hot launch.
Be extra carefull if it is very windy,like 25 knots+.
Better to get an assisted launch then.
Once you get used to it,its the only way to launch a Bow.
