How to Water Relaunch your Kite in Light Winds (2 Methods)

2 different ways to water re-launch your kite in light winds or when it's hard... We have all been there... Looking at our kite in the water and wondering if it will ever fly again as we frustratingly pull on the lines... Hoping something will work.

This video explains 2 more ways you can think about launching your kite is the situation calls for it.

How to relaunch your kite in light winds (2 methods)

[ermanakbay]

I've used the first method a few times and it really works. Thanks

[elmandibulas]

best method to launch your kite on your own!! grabbing the opposite power line .... thank you for everyone of your learnings!!! 😂👏👏👏🦅

[pabloetchepare]

You are the best kite instructor ever . For real !!!! Thanks !

[chrisknight]

Great video couldnt launch my kite believe how easy u made it.... looking forward to making it look easy GJ

[KhunWigo]

Hi Luke. I´m a beginner. Your Videos are realy helpull. Explaining and showing the practise is fine. Even your Director does a good job. Thank you from Germany ! ! !

[joehozzy]

Great tips, thank you. I also enjoyed watching Mr Sharkbait swimming out the back.

[mikegrosso]

Great tips like always, thousands thanks you for your videos

[jefferygibson]

I had this problem just a couple days ago. Thanks for the tip, Luke!

[kimfeuthoo]

So Flukes, thank you for the very instructive videos - just wondering if you are OK, been quite a while since new material aired...

[northstar]

I have been watching many of kitesurfing videos from your channel and as many others but no body give details step by step how to pack the kite after landing without second person hold the kite. Can you make one please.

[lutterfish]

How did you manage to put it down again downwind in 2:30? Isnt that a bit cracy?? I guess is just because there is very little wind.

[donsylvester]

Love your work Mr. Flukes. I'd be grateful if you'd do (another) super comprehensive video on transitions. I find many others in my situation; I can launch and control the kite fine and stay upwind in 20+ knots. Having tons of fun ripping around .... but I'm "teabagging" my turns. When I dive the kite back down it seems (mostly) to end up at the edge of the window and I sink. I'm guessing transition skills open the door to many other skills/progress; your help is appreciated.

[ermanakbay]

I used this method again today in really light conditions, the kite would get up on its tip but then fall back on its back edge again and sink. After a few tries I was able to figure out how to prevent that. When the kite gets up on its tip, do not let go of the front line until the kite leaves the water.

[lrc]

One thing is different than on the water. When the kites on its end in the water the water has some surface tension on the kite and it keeps it from launching.
I had this experience in light wind when the kite would not launch it was on it's end and as it drifted down wind onto some marsh grass, as soon as the kite was slightly lifted off the water by the marsh grass it launched. Your thoughts? I'm still learning the sport. Thanks for your videos!

[Leowavekid]

Thanks!
I dont think the first technique will work on my kite due to very hight Y-split on center lines… any suggestions? 🤙🏼

[alexsky]

Hi Luke. What is the best way to relaunch if you have high Y setup on your bar and there is no chance to grab opposite power line to get the desired tension?

[linusriveracordova]

You thing at is sure this for beginner to practice in light wind ? I am beginner

[Vlapstone]

Hi there my friend. Love your videos. Have this kite for a couple of years already and so far just took some tries with some friends. I´d like your oppinion to the size of my kite, it´s a North Rebel 12", I weight 70Kg. Everyone says it´s good for light wind for my weight and they say the the ideal to me would be a 9". How can I know if the wind is too much for this kite I have? Any tips? Thanks a lot for your videos, I´m learning A LOT!!!

[soooo]

Now hold my beer give me a Hydrofoil 🙋🙋🙋

[johnietaylor]

in the water over your depth its almost impossible to relaunch esp foil/ramair kites add swell or surf breaks and you may as well start swimming