I just heli loop (both down and normal loop) because I'm old, fat and a chicken. It's looping for fun, not as a challenge.
Looping on 27m lines is a blast. So easy, relaxed and easier landings than 23m lines. Try it!

Exhibit A: people's opinions on the internet Exhibit B: the number of people who killed themselves launching hooked this year Exhibit C: the number of people who got hurt / caused injury / caused trouble launching unhooked over past several years (zero ?) Hmmmm... let's see... opinions vs. dead peop...

https://youtu.be/U76QW8nUWhM This is a short video of myself doing unhooked assisted launch. Wind speed was 18, gusting to 25 kts, super gusty and shifty, 6m kite, had no problem holding on to the kite. This is our landboarding spot. Spot on Alex! So many people would be alive today if they had lau...

Wow didnt knw launching a kite became this commplicated . I think if i see somone launching a kite like this id get my camera cause its probally gonna have a funny outcome :lol: Windrider I think there's a very large chance that if you kite for a few years, sooner or later you will get a nasty surp...

Got hit in the face by kite lines TWICE this year while riding. Gotta love having a bajillion beginners around. I think that kite schools that teach safety, right of way, placing your kite higher to zenith if you are upwind of someone and lower if you are downwind, and NOT FRIGGING WRAPPING YOUR KIT...

Thanks Pullstrings. Yes Peter Lynn ARC (the original one!), even got it modded by a pro in Australia who added TE tuck and side inflation zippers. So I launched sideways like a PL Venom (which I later owned). Yes I'm that old. Anyways your launch method is intense as you have a bag on LE and another...

I'm just wondering why it's commonly acceptable to do do kitesurfing without helmet and impact vest. If you drive a car you buckle up, if you ride motorbike you've helmet, but 99% of expert kitesurfers do it without any protections. So inconsiderate. IMHO a conventional helmet reduces risk when on ...

Haha the last time i did a weighted launch was in 2005 or so. This is old and forgotten technique that is no longer needed. I strongly disagree 8) last time i did a weighted launch was last Friday Dec 14th... launch #3500 just about...it's the only way i've ever done it Works like a charm...launch ...

Braugnoff, exactly as you say - right on every point How can you say these deaths could have been prevented with YOUR way of working. Your method would not work in 40knts and hooked launch is way more controlled, ofcourse there is always a chance for things to go wrong but to simply blaim it on thei...

See my launch unhooked thread in the safety topic. I realize that much of the hate and nastiness to my posts is because people have not watched the videos and think launch unhooked = both hands on the bar (maybe with death grip if something goes wrong). That's not what I mean - again, watch the vide...