relaunch

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

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

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

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

Thanks Saffer , great help
Regards RIK

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 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.



Just try it next time its directly downwind. It works with the Slingshot Fuel so it may with the hifi as well.

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.

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.