How to Launch & Land your power kite

Or more correctly - how I launch & land my fixed bridle power kites in gentle to moderate winds. And how I wind up my lines. There's quite a few different ways to go about this - this is just my way and I've found it works pretty well. I used to lay out the kite first and weigh down the trailing edge but as my kites got bigger, it was much harder to do. Now I wind out the lines and stake the brakes before I unfold the kite which I think is a much safer idea. Most of my flying is with depower kites and the buggy - which I launch the same way except I drop the brake strap behind a buggy wheel instead of using a stake. If it's too windy to launch directly downwind (like I'm doing in the vid) I will lay out the kite end on into the wind and launch 45 degrees off directly upwind - I'll post up a video of that one when I get the appropriate day.

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[meyarz]

Thank you advice kinda worked for me but i have only have a cheapie little kite with round winders, but i aplied basicly the same technec & managed to get it flying - for about a minuet the problem is me keeping it in the air need more practice, but i have only lernt what i know from watching you tube vids so a massive THANK YOU i'll get here one day hahaha i hope :)

[quedecree]

@meyarz Thanks!! It takes a little while to sort it all out. Notice in light winds (in the vid) that I turn the kite down - I'm using gravity to speed up the airflow to keep it inflated....if I tried to turn it up and over it would probably just stall and fold up. With a bit more wind I'd normally turn it up and over. Have fun!

[CharlesB6977]

What do think I should get for being a beginner

[quedecree]

@CharlesB6977 Depends a bit on your local conditions/windspeeds and what you eventually want to do - ie: just static fly or landboard or buggy etc. I would start with something in the 2.5-3m range. Ozone flow, Ozone Method, PL Hornet, PL Core, HQ Beamer, Flexifoil Rage, PKD Buster, Zebra Checka or Z1. All quality kites. The Method and PL Core are probably the two fastest with better upwind ability if you're going to end up in the buggy. I'd steer clear of ebay too!!

[CharlesB6977]

How much do they normally cost

[quedecree]

@CharlesB6977 I paid $336.00 for mine. I'm selling it (without lines or handles) for $180. Getting rid of some of my low aspect kites so I can complete my set of Ozone Methods!

[adamtknight]

Great video mate.....lots of really good tips for us beginners. Love the sock idea

[ViralEye1]

have watched this absolutely loads!

[green2gogmail]

For a learner like me, top notch advice. Thanks for putting the video up, certainly gave me pointers in the right direction.

[CharlesB6977]

@quedecree thanxs

[quedecree]

@darkhunterso16 I've occasionally static flown on the top but lots of rocks and fences to look out for. One day......