Relaunch Part II, Advanced (kiteboard tutorial)

The 2nd part of our relaunching tutorial looks at more advanced techniques. We cover the reverse launch, trip and turn launch, wind window positioning, apparent wind issues, and then we look abnormal relaunch positions, such as an inverted kite.

This video shows some non-standard relaunching methods. There is an increased risk of tangles and death loops compared to the basic methods - therefore much of this video is only suitable for experienced kiters.

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[kitesurfcollege]

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[tomfuller.]

It amazes me how anyone can dislike any of your videos. They are all gold. 100% accurate, incredibly useful and FREE. Most of these techniques take YEARS to learn if at all and yet by watching Kitesurf college videos, kitesurfers can learn advanced moves that will help them have more FUN more SAFELY in MINUTES. Well done guys. Bravo.

[kthiago]

That was, by far, the most useful video i’ve seen since I’ve started kitesurfing. Well done!

[shauno]

Another fantastic Kite-Surf-College Vid. The inverted kite re-launch instruction is very helpful.

[tomfuller.]

Love the reverse launch technique, Im pretty sure most riders have no idea about that! Well done Alex.

[calvin]

This look nice and fine... when we are on the shore, or close to shore (small water).
The problem is that most of the Water Relunch is happening when we are NOT on or close to shore, it happens when we are in deeper water, where we can't touch the ground and don't have the ability to prop our feet on, we are pulled through the water along with the kite and if we lost the board prior to the fall, ... we are in a different scenario all together.
This "Advanced Relunch" should be made to mirror the real life situations, not the - perfect world, perfect conditions, because in perfect conditions most riders even less experienced can do "something about it".
So please do a Real Life Relunch (this "Reverse Relunch" - should be shown in deep water real conditions), at that point we can see something that give us more understanding and applicability in real life conditions and situations.

[heathluke]

Have watched this videos time and again while practicing my relaunch. Great tutorial.

[heathluke]

Studied these vids before hitting the water for the first time. Invaluable.

[chuanmeis]

Each of Kite-Surf-College’s video is so well explained and really educative. I am so grateful for what you have put out here for kitesurfers

[edhintz]

Another excellent video from Kite-Surf-College, the best Kiteboarding instructional videos ever.

[alexr]

Excellent video with insightful explanations. Thank you.

[mangoauthority]

Never ceases to amaze these tutorials doing everything on a land or shallow waters. Good luck pulling hard on lines in deep water. You just make it more dangerous with these vids without a proper disclaimer. One can tire themself trying to "pull hard" on central lines eg. in an inverted kite situation while they could save energy for swimming. Or even worse get caught and tangled in lines with a lot of slack they will for sure get in deep water. There is simply not enough pull for these type of actions in deep water. Fellow kiter be warned! Some of these tips are very dangerous in deep water!

[isaacblaas]

Thank you for continuously posting high quality videos, it is a pleasure watching your clips:)

[timexxxx]

Nice thank you, answered many questions I had over the last year, especially inverted position and C Shaped Kite Relaunch

[Tobeon]

Thank you. I cannot wait to kitesurf in about 2~3 months again !!

[kitingholger]

Great video! Very helpful information! I experienced all described cases with my xr4 kites in my 2, 5 years of kiteboarding and I learnt a lot from your video! Gracias!🤙🏼😎🏄🏽‍♂️🦇😃

[joehozzy]

Thankyou! Inverted solution was excellent and very helpful!

[Ekzit]

This can’t be explained better. All videos are cristal clear

[Windlab]

Your tutorials are amazing! Thank you so much!

[felixth]

Thanks for the video - one remark, however: Re. bowties, your overview says "Use quick release if - kite steering itself; - unsure what's happening". In case of a death loop, this can be a really bad advise, that is when a steering line is tangled (1) around your bar or (2) inside your harness hook. Like this, either (1) the kite will not flag out but keep on looping, however the bar being away from you and the saftey line under tension, or (2) the the QR is not working properly and/or you get the bar away from you as well. The solution in a death loop situation (for the benefit of those reading it and not knowing what to do) is to pull the turning steering line (i.e. the line that makes the kite loop) with everything you have, in order to "smother" the kite (this will happen by itself eventually, as the loops will tighten the kite up - however that might take more time that you have).