Excellent tutorial. Focusing on the deep water version is exactly what many others are missing in their tutorials. Swimming against the kite and using the board as a tool to help create/keep tension is also often not mentioned.
Thanks for the tips, you explain the topics on better way than other kite tutorial channels. I always struggle with light winds. I will keep in mind on my next light wind sesion
I've spent a fair amount of time in light winds and think I'm fairly good at relaunching. One thing I did realize though is that even though winds are light, the extra time spent trying to relaunch usually means drifting downwind quite a bit. And then, with winds light it can be even harder to get back upwind. At least it's easier to self-land when you've drifted way down the beach.
Hey James, Yes this is a good point as I mentioned in my episode of self rescue, if is side on shore wind you can keep pulling the line closer to the beach and once the kite reaches the beach start with self landing :)
Thats a great vid. Im surprised you did not cover the relaunch by flying the kite backwards by pulling both back lines at the sam time ; this basically changes the trailing edge into the leading edge, which changes the arrow direction by 180 deg. You therefore dont have to put it on its ear. It s a nice one, quite fun to do !
Hey Daniel, no worries I covered also this method of pulling both back lines, it’s on my Patreon ;) Anyway it’s important to first know on what to focus with a basic relaunch to be able to perform the advance relaunch(pulling both back lines). www.patreon.com/posts/advanced-of-kite-76290047?Link&
Nice video once again. There is one thing i am bothered that we can find from 90% of videos. Doesnt matter if its lightwind or strong wind. Imo we should always depower the kite when launching or landing. Maybe not fully but most of it anyways. Lightwind (prevent backstall) strong wind prevent getting too hard launch. It often happens that someone has "full power" kite drops in powerzone and launches you in the air if you havent depowered. You agree? :)
Hello Joni, thank you for watching and sharing your opinion :) About backstalling and adjusting the symmetry of the lines, I did this episodes and they are currently available on my PATREON account: www.patreon.com/kitesurf they will be online on TH-cam in 2 months. I believe this episodes will help people understand why the kite might backstall or frontstall and how they might use the trim line to prevent it. For relaunching the kite from the power zone, I recommend it just during light wind, so I'm not sure how much of the effect would do the trim line.. For Launching the kite with an assistant, as you maybe already sow my previous episode? I recommend to pull a bit the trim line if the wind is strong. About the light wind, I don't think that is necessary to pull the trim line if they are following the safest steps for launching their kite with an assistant. About the landing I didn't mention it, but you are right that could be recommended if the wind is strong, for light wind I don't see the reason to pull the trim line, if a kiter is correctly landing the kite just with one hand and letting the bar go when the kite is on the ground everything will be fine. If someone loves to pull the bar with 2 hands while landing, pulling the trim line is maybe a good idea, but this technique of landing the kite with 2 hands doesn't look safe.
everything depends on the kite(size, and model) you are using and if you are practicing it in deep or shallow water :) But to practice it, lets say with an 9m kite you would need around 10knots
I agree with @vincentdinoto6138 about how good to see deep water relaunch video but I'd very much like to know how to keep enough tension in lines for relaunch if you do 'not' have the board. Thanks Much for your excellent videos... great to hear the 'why and when' as well as the 'what' to do.
Hey Joseph, I'm so happy to hear that you loved my tutorial, and I hope that you will never have problems to relaunch your kite in light wind, especially in deep water. Thank you so much as well for your "Super Thanks", it means a lot to me, and I hope to meet you one day somewhere on the water 🙌
If you have learned anything with my tutorials I would be so grateful for your support by purchasing one KE t-shirt, you can do it over my PATREON account: www.patreon.com/kitesurf or by sending us an email on info@kitesurfexperience.com
For sure it's possible to relaunch the 17m kite, but in light wind conditions it might be a big challenge. Especially with typical kites with a normal Dacron material around the Leading Edge that are absorbing a bit of water and the kite becomes even heavier. I believe that Alula material is the future, and that all big kites should be made with Alula so it is way easier to relaunch them.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your support, it means so much to me 🙏🏻
Excellent tutorial. Focusing on the deep water version is exactly what many others are missing in their tutorials. Swimming against the kite and using the board as a tool to help create/keep tension is also often not mentioned.
Thank you Vincent, I'm glad you like it :))
Finally some tips for the deep water relaunch... Thank you so much for it!!! 🙏
Great, I'm happy to hear that you found it useful :))
Best kite tutorial channel out there, thanks!
Thank you so much Maty 🙏🏻
You have awesome logic in your explanations Petar! The perfect way to communicate information! 👍🏼👏🏻🤙
Thank you, I appreciate your comment :))
Thank you for the thorough and helpful video! ♥️
Glad it was helpful! :))
Thanks for the tips, you explain the topics on better way than other kite tutorial channels. I always struggle with light winds. I will keep in mind on my next light wind sesion
Thank you Rafael, enjoy :)
Really useful and easy to understand tips, thanks Petar
Great, thank you Robi :))
Thanks a lot! Great video! Best tutorial regarding deep water!!
Glad it was helpful! :))
Thanks!
This is Amazing, Thank you so much for your support, it means a lot to me 🙏
отлично !!! хорошая работа и точно проблему раскрыл!!!
Thank you Oleg :))
you are awesome! i love your videos! you make it seem not as scary!
Thank you :))
I've spent a fair amount of time in light winds and think I'm fairly good at relaunching. One thing I did realize though is that even though winds are light, the extra time spent trying to relaunch usually means drifting downwind quite a bit. And then, with winds light it can be even harder to get back upwind. At least it's easier to self-land when you've drifted way down the beach.
Hey James,
Yes this is a good point as I mentioned in my episode of self rescue, if is side on shore wind you can keep pulling the line closer to the beach and once the kite reaches the beach start with self landing :)
Thats a great vid. Im surprised you did not cover the relaunch by flying the kite backwards by pulling both back lines at the sam time ; this basically changes the trailing edge into the leading edge, which changes the arrow direction by 180 deg. You therefore dont have to put it on its ear. It s a nice one, quite fun to do !
Hey Daniel, no worries I covered also this method of pulling both back lines, it’s on my Patreon ;)
Anyway it’s important to first know on what to focus with a basic relaunch to be able to perform the advance relaunch(pulling both back lines). www.patreon.com/posts/advanced-of-kite-76290047?Link&
Nice video once again. There is one thing i am bothered that we can find from 90% of videos. Doesnt matter if its lightwind or strong wind. Imo we should always depower the kite when launching or landing. Maybe not fully but most of it anyways. Lightwind (prevent backstall) strong wind prevent getting too hard launch. It often happens that someone has "full power" kite drops in powerzone and launches you in the air if you havent depowered. You agree? :)
And didnt mean bar throw.
Meant trim! 😁 our new North kites wont backstall but many of older kites will and often old bars have shrinked lines etc
Hello Joni, thank you for watching and sharing your opinion :)
About backstalling and adjusting the symmetry of the lines, I did this episodes and they are currently available on my PATREON account: www.patreon.com/kitesurf
they will be online on TH-cam in 2 months. I believe this episodes will help people understand why the kite might backstall or frontstall and how they might use the trim line to prevent it.
For relaunching the kite from the power zone, I recommend it just during light wind, so I'm not sure how much of the effect would do the trim line..
For Launching the kite with an assistant, as you maybe already sow my previous episode? I recommend to pull a bit the trim line if the wind is strong. About the light wind, I don't think that is necessary to pull the trim line if they are following the safest steps for launching their kite with an assistant.
About the landing I didn't mention it, but you are right that could be recommended if the wind is strong, for light wind I don't see the reason to pull the trim line, if a kiter is correctly landing the kite just with one hand and letting the bar go when the kite is on the ground everything will be fine. If someone loves to pull the bar with 2 hands while landing, pulling the trim line is maybe a good idea, but this technique of landing the kite with 2 hands doesn't look safe.
What is the minimum wind speed required to practice these techniques?
everything depends on the kite(size, and model) you are using and if you are practicing it in deep or shallow water :)
But to practice it, lets say with an 9m kite you would need around 10knots
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar Thanks for the answer! I have a Bandit-S 9m and I’m 165lbs. I’ll take it out sometime in those conditions. Love your vids.
I agree with @vincentdinoto6138 about how good to see deep water relaunch video but I'd very much like to know how to keep enough tension in lines for relaunch if you do 'not' have the board.
Thanks Much for your excellent videos... great to hear the 'why and when' as well as the 'what' to do.
Hey Joseph, I'm so happy to hear that you loved my tutorial, and I hope that you will never have problems to relaunch your kite in light wind, especially in deep water. Thank you so much as well for your "Super Thanks", it means a lot to me, and I hope to meet you one day somewhere on the water 🙌
If you have learned anything with my tutorials I would be so grateful for your support by purchasing one KE t-shirt, you can do it over my PATREON account: www.patreon.com/kitesurf or by sending us an email on info@kitesurfexperience.com
Trying to relaunch a 7m in 5kn and less wind takes a while🤣 you also get some funny looks from people riding 14m
Nice, who ever is able to ride 14m kite in 5 knots must be an unbelievable kiter !?
can you relaunch 17 Meter kite ?
For sure it's possible to relaunch the 17m kite, but in light wind conditions it might be a big challenge. Especially with typical kites with a normal Dacron material around the Leading Edge that are absorbing a bit of water and the kite becomes even heavier.
I believe that Alula material is the future, and that all big kites should be made with Alula so it is way easier to relaunch them.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar Thanks have a look in that