come on admit it PF, Denmark is one big pile (flat pile) of sand. I think the last time a rock or stone was seen in Demark they declared three days of emergency and a huge rock throwing ceremony where women in short skirts were moaning loudly. Thats what I heard.Peter_Frank wrote:You guys are lucky (and spoiled) with good beaches where you can take/put the kite down like that
Peter
So the safest method to solo land is not a cool trick?bnthere wrote:an 'object assisted' self land is not a cool trick. it is stupid and unneccessary. land your kite like a man by disabling it onto the leash line. (or dropping it onto its LE with tension on the high inside line, while being prepared to disable it onto the leash when you screw that up.)
I would say that i have a very good and even grip on itFrankie wrote:SupaEZ....
So when you walk up the strong line do you have to take care to keep very even tension on the line so the kite doesn't get pulled towards you?
Right to the point MR."been there done that"bnthere wrote:an 'object assisted' self land is not a cool trick. it is stupid and unneccessary. land your kite like a man by disabling it onto the leash line. (or dropping it onto its LE with tension on the high inside line, while being prepared to disable it onto the leash when you screw that up.)
You put the sandbag on a bent over wing tip and let it roll off?SupaEZ wrote:Right to the point MR."been there done that"bnthere wrote:an 'object assisted' self land is not a cool trick. it is stupid and unneccessary. land your kite like a man by disabling it onto the leash line. (or dropping it onto its LE with tension on the high inside line, while being prepared to disable it onto the leash when you screw that up.)
I believe also it is more realistic to depend on a stake to launch...but landing no
Hey i am an sandbag man to launch (i bring an empty one to beach)
I launch on a dime with zero wear on my kite...no sliding around..just pops right up every time
Those who depend on stakes here are some questions
What if the wind shifts drastically direction and you can no longer find a safe spot for kite to land it
What if you end up downwind or away from stake and must land at once
What if the beach becomes crowded with kites on it and "your" exact spot is taken to land
Too much precision and time is required to detach yourself and attach all to the stake
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