What are the hazards of launching without an anchor if you are at the edge of the window. Other than fouled lines... Especially if you have one hand on the release.

Thanks for the reply. I would much prefer launching without an anchor for a variety of reasons. Between that post and now I got an opportunity to talk with my original instructor who said the same thing you did. I have no problem or hesitation pulling the release, and your approach seems logical. I ...

Looks like I will be buying a ground anchor then. THanks for the replies. I am going to use the ground anchor technique and practice hot-launching when the situation allows.

Thanks again.

That is what I was planning to do, then walk up the line like a self rescue.

I am more concerned with a self-launch.

I am fairly new to kiteboarding, and have never self -launched or self-landed a kite. I will have an assistant to help while I learn, I just want to practice the best / safest technique for it. I am comfortable controlling the kite. I have watched a bunch of videos, this seems to be the best method ...