Here are the full explanations about each Topic: Launching the kite with an assistant ruclips.net/video/q1HfwWxIb4s/видео.htmlsi=8XU_PZwaDlVhB3VR Self Launching ruclips.net/video/e6RzyhclLDw/видео.htmlsi=LYcFROOLatDmtzzw Basic Self Landing ruclips.net/video/PBdNC24qp6w/видео.htmlsi=dTxqDQLWs2Q2YLX4 Advance Self Landing ruclips.net/user/shorts7yFNnVTltwQ?si=sNVw8ilepKo87wYi Recover The Chicken Loop ruclips.net/video/Pg672sVm7Ms/видео.htmlsi=TLD1xAsWYba3fDhs Self Rescue ruclips.net/video/kS7YgC8XfoU/видео.htmlsi=p5Zt9vz_bIjzzY_9 Untangling The Lines ruclips.net/video/mbF8S3dHTlU/видео.htmlsi=YdNNCmsY9mJi3OB5
Hi Petar, I think that your launching technique is by far the safest. You absolutely don't need to touch the bar nor connecting the CL to find the right spot in the wind window to launch your kite, you just need to stop walking upwind when the kite stops flapping and before it starts pushing the assistant. Then you can launch your kite with only one finger using the floater. If you hold the bar to find that launching spot you are just loading your back lines for no reason, it can also change the angle of attack of the kite and make you think your kite is at the right spot even though it's not. So many things can go wrong in that case. Of course this my opinion and I would be happy if someone could prove me wrong. Thank you for your videos Petar, you are a hell of an instructor ! 🙌
Hi Petar, so far about 50 comments & 6k views! You've handled objections brilliantly. It is a good video, exploring poor advice and reiterating better techniques might attract criticism but you have done a great job and a lot of us really appreciate it. 👍 thank you. I was initially surprised at holding CL to find launch position, I'm a new IKO instructor and humbled to say it's a game changer, and helps teach students to find perfect position before they grab the bar!
Hi Greg, Thank you so much for your support! 🙏🏻 It’s great to hear that more kiters and instructors are starting to use the technique of holding the CL while searching for the launch position. I’m confident this will help reduce accidents. Please keep spreading the word! 🙏🏻🙌🏼
Tous les pratiquants devraient revoir cette vidéo tous les 6 mois. Un peu rapide par moment mais les images et le commentaire sont très explicites. Bravo
On the topic of getting into launch position, my key piece of advice is to fly the kite at 3 or 9 for a second when the assistant lets go of the kite. Most people simply fly the kite straight up. If you hold the kite briefly at the launch position, you know immediately if something is wrong. If the kite goes up, and you weren't doing it, you've got a problem that probably needs the QR let go.
Only few people have the good moves on the beach. But in the end, I don't complain, thanks to all the bad habits, I got a job 😅. Some comments are scary though when coming from other instructors... Great video !
Excellent Movie, agree on all. One to add which is very bad and common habbit. After landing kite by assistant, directly unhook your chicken loop when landed, never stay at beach hooked in, helper may set go, or kite may not be secured, you may get ripped whilst not even paying attention....
Unhook and immediately walk towards the kite to kill any tension in lines. I've seen so many times people blanidnh kite and still keeping tension in lines
@@stokakrishnaThose people are terrible who keeping the line tension up. I just had that issue with a guy who kept line tension up and I was still flying my own kite while being assistant… If he had understood anything else than French, I had told him.
It’s a shame that so many people are bashing the hiding CL in hand method when it’s safe and easy. I use it and also teach it to students and have great results. Lest spread safe practices.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar No. I'm just admitting that I'm connecting chicken loop on my harness while kite is in the beach position, fully connected when searching launching position, fully connected during the process of self launching/landing, pulling the safety line with my fingers. Also I can see that pretty much everybody around me doing the same at the places I've travelled as well as at the local spots.
@@crocodile172 Oh yes, I know what you mean. I’ve seen many kitesurfers using these techniques, and I used to do the same myself in the past. It’s understandable, though, as many RUclips tutorials demonstrate these risky methods. However, after witnessing several accidents-and almost experiencing a few myself-I started researching safer techniques more thoroughly. After watching this video, do you think you’ll consider changing your habits, or will you continue with the riskier methods?
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar I totally agree with your proposed techniques and agree that it is safer compare to what other educational videos are usually showing. I'm also glad that you teach your students safer methods of handling the kite which surely will decrease the amount of accidents among kiters. In case of myself, I doubt I will accommodate proposed safer techniques. Old habits are pretty hard to break unfortunately. In my defense I can say that 95% of the time I'm hydrofoiling with pretty small kites which are way underpowered. You have to try really really hard to get yourself in any kind of trouble with 7m kite when wind blows 12-15kts 🙃
@@crocodile172 Hey Gennady, I agree that changing habits can be tough, especially when you’ve been using them for many years without any issues. It’s true that in light wind conditions, you can pretty much maneuver your kite however you want, and even if something goes wrong, the chances of a painful accident are quite low. However, I’d also like to encourage all kiters to set a good example. We’ve seen from experience that new kiters tend to follow the actions of more experienced ones-it’s very much a “monkey see, monkey do” situation. 😅
sorry, but if you launch a kite on strong winds by HOLDING the chicken loop with one hand, you will NEVER have enough arm strength to pull it on your belt! Instead, by simply launching with one hand ready on the safety, 100% of those accidents in the video would have been prevented. Additionally, having to plug the chicken loop to the belt with one hand, while the kite is ALREADY flying, seems to be an even more dangerous action, as now you have no control over kite steering.
Hehe, sorry for miss understanding 😅 you are right, you definitely DO NOT want to launch your kite without connecting the CL on you harness previously. You can find the full explanation on how to safely launch the kite in my previous tutorial.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar maybe the most valuable tip that nobody has mentioned so far, is to always connect the safety line BEFORE connecting the CL (and not the other way around!), this way, even if the wind suddenly picks up the kite from the ground, your safety line (being attached to your belt) will flag out the kite. I see most people first attaching the CL and THEN the safety line, the problem with that is that if the kite picks up, it will either launch you in the air OR (if you pull the safety) you will lose the kite entirely (as the safety line is not yet connected to you)
@@Vladishit_Putler I agree with you once again. In my tutorial, I believe I mentioned connecting the Safety Leash to the safety line first, and then, once you find the launch position, attaching the Chicken Loop to your harness. We should always follow the safest steps.
I didn't read that into the point of this part of the video. It seemed fairly clear that this is referring to not connecting the CL until you're in position to launch. I personally prefer that people connect the CL before the kite starts powering up, as most people I see doing it this was get focused looking at the CL while the kite is powering up. They look up and see the kite doing something they didn't expect. However, with the CL attached, the only thing that should be being touched is the QR. People seem to think they need to hold the bar so stop the lines tangling, but they automatically free up once you get a little tension in them.
Hi Pablo, Thank you so much for your kind words! I’ll definitely keep that in mind for my next video. I’m really glad to hear that you enjoy listening to just my voice-your feedback is greatly appreciated!
You also take clips from my video out of context such as "connect chicken loop on the harness while kite is in the beach position" however before that I explain how to position yourself properly through a specific visual reference that works. And the second thing you say that is dangerous is "holding the bar while searching for launch position" - the alternative to this is to not hold the bar and to experience tension then you would need to be too far into the wind window. I was literally out kiteboarding in a hurricane yesterday and I promise you your method would have got someone severely injured. It may work for you but it is not the "safest" method.
Thank you once again for taking the time to comment on my video - it's truly appreciated! I also want to thank you for sharing your insights and suggestions. Could you kindly walk us through the safest steps for launching the kite? It seems that the method in your tutorial may not be the safest option, based on recent feedback. Additionally, I’m curious to know if you’ve had the opportunity to try the launch method I mentioned, or if your comments are based on a different perspective without having tested it personally?
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar youre saying that my method isnt safe based on others feedback? How ridiculous. Who are these others and how credible are they? But I dont know how you can say that it isnt safe when I literally just kiteboarded a major hurricane in Florida safely using this method. No margin for error. I've kiteboarded with many other professionals that also use this method. So I suppose theyre also doing it wrong? I've witnessed other people use your method and the problem is when "finding" tension, a potential problem is going too far into the wind, hooking in, and then the kite knocks over the person assisting. I'm sorry you can't see the flaws in your method, I suppose I'll save this for my next video idea :) Technically every method has the potential to be dangerous and again, the problem I have with this video is that it is a cheap and unprofessional way to get clicks and views.
@@KiteboardingStPetersburgHello, I want to share my perspective based on both my personal experience and the accidents I have witnessed or heard about. The method you're currently using is one I've employed for many years without experiencing any accidents. However, I remember when I first started kitesurfing, I often felt nervous about launching my kite. Even though I was teaching this method to my students, I noticed that beginners frequently seemed confused and stressed while launching their kites. About three years ago, I came across the method of holding the CL while finding the correct launching position. Initially, like you, I wasn't convinced. But after giving it a try with both myself and my students, I found it to be much safer, and my students shared the same feeling. This is why I started advocating for it. As I mentioned in a previous comment, I also had concerns about people walking too far upwind. Over time, I realized that it's actually less likely to walk too far upwind while holding the CL, as it requires a significant amount of hand strength. In contrast, when the CL is connected to the harness, it's easier to hold more power, which can lead to overcompensating and walking too far upwind. I didn't start my RUclips channel for fun or fame; I did it out of my passion for kitesurfing and my desire to promote the safest methods for the sport. My goal is to reduce accidents and make kitesurfing a safer and more enjoyable activity for everyone around the world.
Sorry - but launching with the chicken loop in one hand?!? I consider this unsafe. You can’t really steer the kite and if it develops power, you can not hold ich with your hands. I would rather be connected, tell you helper to not let go of the kite until you give the go. Depower a lot before the launch to be safe. The other tipps… okay.
It seems there was a misunderstanding, which might have been due to how I explained things-my apologies! Just to clarify, I didn't mean to suggest that you should launch your kite while holding the CL. I completely agree with what you said. What I meant was that you should hold the CL in your hand while you search for the proper launching position. Once you're in the correct position and everything is ready, you can then attach the CL to your harness and proceed with launching your kite. For a more detailed explanation, feel free to check out my tutorial: 'Launching and Landing the Kite with an Assistant.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar Why do you assume everyone is using a hook? The rope slider and fixed semi-loop connections are being used more often recently. You should at least mention these in your launch/lend tutorials.
@@zlatko. Hello Zlatko, I apologize for not mentioning the rope slider and fixed semi-loop. However, I feel that there isn’t much difference in the approach to launching and landing the kite, whether using a standard hook, rope slider, or fixed semi-loop. Do you think it’s not possible to apply the same launching and landing approach with the rope slider or fixed semi-loop? I would appreciate it if you could explain further.
@@zlatko.I have a wave harness and it works perfectly on it as well. However I have got Ozone’s click-in loop that makes it easier to connect the chicken loop to wave harness.
Yeah the first 10 seconds of this "dangerous kite launch" is me and I was interested to see the recommendation here.. im pretty open minded but "holding the loop" while walking into the wind to "find" tension is F***ing stupid. what if the person is slightly too close to the kite and because of that needs to walk further into the wind window to find tension but at that point the kite is far too deep. yeah... na.. please dont use me in your videos and I wont go through your videos and use yours in mine on what not to do
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to comment on my video. You mentioned that holding the Chicken Loop while finding the launching position is "stupid" because of the potential risk if someone walks too far upwind of the wind window. I address this concern in more detail in my full tutorial, "Launching the Kite with an Assistant." I value your feedback and would love for you to continue engaging with my videos, especially to point out any potential safety issues. Additionally, I would appreciate hearing your thoughts on what safer alternatives might be. I'm always open to learning and improving so that together, we can make kitesurfing as safe as possible and help reduce accidents. Thanks again for your input!
Actually it is the safest way possible- just holding onto your chicken loop without being hooked in while finding your proper launch position. Being hooked in to your chicken loop while doing this is rather stupid and dangerous.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar that’s just one example. Another is walking to find tension. How much tension should one feel before they hook in? Does that tension change based on conditions? Kite? Lot of subjective points
If you can't hold the kite by the chicken loop, you're not in the right position. Instructors regularly switch the kite between themselves and students. This is because the kite is correctly trimmed and at the edge of the wind window producing minimum pull. Same principle applies during launching.
@@JoshatHomeOffice yes as an instructor this is obvious but as a beginner they may not know or understand the "tension" needed. This is subjective language and some people are stronger than others so Im sure you can visualize some strong guy trying to hold down more tension while hooking in meanwhile the kites bending over the person assissting because hes too far upwind. Or vice versa, what if too little tension and the kite backstalls on the beach?
It's actually simple. You have to be ready to release in any situation. You see the kite rolls over on the beach or the assistant do something stupid, you release before the kite going up in the window. You have to anticipate and release before it's too late!!! Don't learn kiting from youtubers! Pay for a professional course. Holding the chicken loop is stupid! Who the hell is doing that? One what planet have you learned it? Never do that. Hook your kite and have the hands all the time on the bar and watch what the kite is doing. Release in dangerous situations. "If there is way too much power"?? Is that your question? Well in that case a lot of things went wrong already and you should not be in that situation anyway! A lot of bad advices on a video that tries to prevent bad advices. 👎
Dear Claudian, I hope you're doing well. I wanted to share some thoughts and seek your insight on a matter related to kitesurfing safety. It's worth noting that a significant percentage of kitesurfing accidents-about 90%-occur during the launching phase. You mentioned that people generally do not hold the Chicken Loop in their hand while searching for the proper launching position. However, many seem to stay connected and hold the bar, which raises the question: could this be why accidents still occur so frequently? You provided excellent advice about releasing the kite before it's too late. Unfortunately, in practice, many kitesurfers, especially those with more experience, seem to hesitate to use the Quick Release. There's a tendency among "advanced" kitesurfers to think that safety systems are primarily for beginners, believing they can manage situations simply by holding onto the bar-something I’ve been guilty of myself in the past. Kitesurfing is indeed an extreme sport, and it’s crucial to always follow the safest possible practices. With that in mind, could you please explain further why it's important never to hold onto the Chicken Loop while searching for your launching position? I’m looking forward to your thoughts and advice. Best regards Petar
What are my hands supposed to do on the bar when going to my launching position? When things go really bad, then it goes really quick. You are knocked out before you have pulled your quick release, unless you are wearing a helmet or be just lucky(like me).
Hello Evan, I’m sorry to hear that my video didn’t resonate with you in the same way it does with me. These may seem like small details, but in my experience, they can make a significant difference. I’ve seen this firsthand and know others who have had similar experiences. Promoting unsafe techniques online is something I find concerning, as it's putting the entire kitesurfing community at risk.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar na you take other peoples videos out of context with quick clips and post it as your own with a catchy title for clicks and views. Pretty cheap and low approach in my opinion as well.
@@KiteboardingStPetersburg Fortunately, your face isn't visible. My primary aim is to make kitesurfing a safer sport and to help prevent the promotion of dangerous techniques that could lead to serious injuries or worse. I've personally witnessed the consequences, and I want to ensure that others are protected from similar risks.
Here are the full explanations about each Topic:
Launching the kite with an assistant
ruclips.net/video/q1HfwWxIb4s/видео.htmlsi=8XU_PZwaDlVhB3VR
Self Launching
ruclips.net/video/e6RzyhclLDw/видео.htmlsi=LYcFROOLatDmtzzw
Basic Self Landing
ruclips.net/video/PBdNC24qp6w/видео.htmlsi=dTxqDQLWs2Q2YLX4
Advance Self Landing
ruclips.net/user/shorts7yFNnVTltwQ?si=sNVw8ilepKo87wYi
Recover The Chicken Loop
ruclips.net/video/Pg672sVm7Ms/видео.htmlsi=TLD1xAsWYba3fDhs
Self Rescue
ruclips.net/video/kS7YgC8XfoU/видео.htmlsi=p5Zt9vz_bIjzzY_9
Untangling The Lines
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Hi Petar,
I think that your launching technique is by far the safest.
You absolutely don't need to touch the bar nor connecting the CL to find the right spot in the wind window to launch your kite, you just need to stop walking upwind when the kite stops flapping and before it starts pushing the assistant. Then you can launch your kite with only one finger using the floater.
If you hold the bar to find that launching spot you are just loading your back lines for no reason, it can also change the angle of attack of the kite and make you think your kite is at the right spot even though it's not. So many things can go wrong in that case.
Of course this my opinion and I would be happy if someone could prove me wrong.
Thank you for your videos Petar, you are a hell of an instructor ! 🙌
well said.
Thank you for your support
Hi Petar, so far about 50 comments & 6k views!
You've handled objections brilliantly. It is a good video, exploring poor advice and reiterating better techniques might attract criticism but you have done a great job and a lot of us really appreciate it. 👍 thank you.
I was initially surprised at holding CL to find launch position, I'm a new IKO instructor and humbled to say it's a game changer, and helps teach students to find perfect position before they grab the bar!
Hi Greg,
Thank you so much for your support! 🙏🏻
It’s great to hear that more kiters and instructors are starting to use the technique of holding the CL while searching for the launch position. I’m confident this will help reduce accidents. Please keep spreading the word! 🙏🏻🙌🏼
Tous les pratiquants devraient revoir cette vidéo tous les 6 mois. Un peu rapide par moment mais les images et le commentaire sont très explicites. Bravo
Merci Beaucoup
On the topic of getting into launch position, my key piece of advice is to fly the kite at 3 or 9 for a second when the assistant lets go of the kite. Most people simply fly the kite straight up. If you hold the kite briefly at the launch position, you know immediately if something is wrong. If the kite goes up, and you weren't doing it, you've got a problem that probably needs the QR let go.
also good :)
Only few people have the good moves on the beach. But in the end, I don't complain, thanks to all the bad habits, I got a job 😅. Some comments are scary though when coming from other instructors... Great video !
Thank you Philippe 🙌🏼, holding the CL in the hand while searching the launching position I have first seen it from you. Thank you for that 🙏🏻🙌🏼
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar pleasure is mine Petar ;) have fun in Dominican Republic !
Excellent Movie, agree on all. One to add which is very bad and common habbit. After landing kite by assistant, directly unhook your chicken loop when landed, never stay at beach hooked in, helper may set go, or kite may not be secured, you may get ripped whilst not even paying attention....
Exactly, I’m talking about it in my full Tutorial about “Launching and Landing the kite with an assistant”.
Unhook and immediately walk towards the kite to kill any tension in lines. I've seen so many times people blanidnh kite and still keeping tension in lines
@@stokakrishnaThose people are terrible who keeping the line tension up. I just had that issue with a guy who kept line tension up and I was still flying my own kite while being assistant…
If he had understood anything else than French, I had told him.
@@IJzzo of course. French. 😆 🤣 😂
@@stokakrishna Nah, better. Swiss. 😁
Thank you Petar, very useful video
Glad you liked it 🙏🏻🙌🏼
Nice video!! !thanks!, will be nice to have the full explanations links in the description.
Thank you, check the links below in the comments 🙌🏼
excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
It’s a shame that so many people are bashing the hiding CL in hand method when it’s safe and easy. I use it and also teach it to students and have great results. Lest spread safe practices.
Great to here that you are also using it and teaching people to launch their kite this way. 🙌🏻
Well said!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Tak!
thank you so much for your Amazing support 🤩
Safety first
@@jeromeserre 🙏🏻🙌🏼♥️
Heh, interesting video. Looks like I'm doing most of things shown here....
Hello Gennady,
I just wanted to clarify-are you referring to the methods I mentioned as being less safe that you are using?
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar No. I'm just admitting that I'm connecting chicken loop on my harness while kite is in the beach position, fully connected when searching launching position, fully connected during the process of self launching/landing, pulling the safety line with my fingers. Also I can see that pretty much everybody around me doing the same at the places I've travelled as well as at the local spots.
@@crocodile172 Oh yes, I know what you mean. I’ve seen many kitesurfers using these techniques, and I used to do the same myself in the past. It’s understandable, though, as many RUclips tutorials demonstrate these risky methods.
However, after witnessing several accidents-and almost experiencing a few myself-I started researching safer techniques more thoroughly.
After watching this video, do you think you’ll consider changing your habits, or will you continue with the riskier methods?
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar I totally agree with your proposed techniques and agree that it is safer compare to what other educational videos are usually showing. I'm also glad that you teach your students safer methods of handling the kite which surely will decrease the amount of accidents among kiters.
In case of myself, I doubt I will accommodate proposed safer techniques. Old habits are pretty hard to break unfortunately. In my defense I can say that 95% of the time I'm hydrofoiling with pretty small kites which are way underpowered. You have to try really really hard to get yourself in any kind of trouble with 7m kite when wind blows 12-15kts 🙃
@@crocodile172
Hey Gennady,
I agree that changing habits can be tough, especially when you’ve been using them for many years without any issues. It’s true that in light wind conditions, you can pretty much maneuver your kite however you want, and even if something goes wrong, the chances of a painful accident are quite low.
However, I’d also like to encourage all kiters to set a good example. We’ve seen from experience that new kiters tend to follow the actions of more experienced ones-it’s very much a “monkey see, monkey do” situation. 😅
Thank you!!!
Thank you 🙏🏻
yew
You can't launch a 9M in 30 plus knots with one hand.
Apologies, but I’m not quite sure what you’re referring to. Could you please clarify?
sorry, but if you launch a kite on strong winds by HOLDING the chicken loop with one hand, you will NEVER have enough arm strength to pull it on your belt! Instead, by simply launching with one hand ready on the safety, 100% of those accidents in the video would have been prevented. Additionally, having to plug the chicken loop to the belt with one hand, while the kite is ALREADY flying, seems to be an even more dangerous action, as now you have no control over kite steering.
Hehe, sorry for miss understanding 😅 you are right, you definitely DO NOT want to launch your kite without connecting the CL on you harness previously.
You can find the full explanation on how to safely launch the kite in my previous tutorial.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar maybe the most valuable tip that nobody has mentioned so far, is to always connect the safety line BEFORE connecting the CL (and not the other way around!), this way, even if the wind suddenly picks up the kite from the ground, your safety line (being attached to your belt) will flag out the kite. I see most people first attaching the CL and THEN the safety line, the problem with that is that if the kite picks up, it will either launch you in the air OR (if you pull the safety) you will lose the kite entirely (as the safety line is not yet connected to you)
@@Vladishit_Putler I agree with you once again. In my tutorial, I believe I mentioned connecting the Safety Leash to the safety line first, and then, once you find the launch position, attaching the Chicken Loop to your harness. We should always follow the safest steps.
I didn't read that into the point of this part of the video. It seemed fairly clear that this is referring to not connecting the CL until you're in position to launch. I personally prefer that people connect the CL before the kite starts powering up, as most people I see doing it this was get focused looking at the CL while the kite is powering up. They look up and see the kite doing something they didn't expect. However, with the CL attached, the only thing that should be being touched is the QR. People seem to think they need to hold the bar so stop the lines tangling, but they automatically free up once you get a little tension in them.
He quite literally, flat out said, "Do not connect your chicken loop onto your harness UNTIL EVERYTHING IS READY TO LAUNCH".
Please remove back silly music! We want to hear your voice! Not a session of music, we can do that bu ourselves
Hi Pablo,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’ll definitely keep that in mind for my next video. I’m really glad to hear that you enjoy listening to just my voice-your feedback is greatly appreciated!
You also take clips from my video out of context such as "connect chicken loop on the harness while kite is in the beach position" however before that I explain how to position yourself properly through a specific visual reference that works. And the second thing you say that is dangerous is "holding the bar while searching for launch position" - the alternative to this is to not hold the bar and to experience tension then you would need to be too far into the wind window. I was literally out kiteboarding in a hurricane yesterday and I promise you your method would have got someone severely injured. It may work for you but it is not the "safest" method.
Thank you once again for taking the time to comment on my video - it's truly appreciated!
I also want to thank you for sharing your insights and suggestions. Could you kindly walk us through the safest steps for launching the kite? It seems that the method in your tutorial may not be the safest option, based on recent feedback.
Additionally, I’m curious to know if you’ve had the opportunity to try the launch method I mentioned, or if your comments are based on a different perspective without having tested it personally?
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar youre saying that my method isnt safe based on others feedback? How ridiculous. Who are these others and how credible are they? But I dont know how you can say that it isnt safe when I literally just kiteboarded a major hurricane in Florida safely using this method. No margin for error. I've kiteboarded with many other professionals that also use this method. So I suppose theyre also doing it wrong?
I've witnessed other people use your method and the problem is when "finding" tension, a potential problem is going too far into the wind, hooking in, and then the kite knocks over the person assisting. I'm sorry you can't see the flaws in your method, I suppose I'll save this for my next video idea :)
Technically every method has the potential to be dangerous and again, the problem I have with this video is that it is a cheap and unprofessional way to get clicks and views.
@@KiteboardingStPetersburgHello,
I want to share my perspective based on both my personal experience and the accidents I have witnessed or heard about.
The method you're currently using is one I've employed for many years without experiencing any accidents. However, I remember when I first started kitesurfing, I often felt nervous about launching my kite. Even though I was teaching this method to my students, I noticed that beginners frequently seemed confused and stressed while launching their kites.
About three years ago, I came across the method of holding the CL while finding the correct launching position. Initially, like you, I wasn't convinced. But after giving it a try with both myself and my students, I found it to be much safer, and my students shared the same feeling. This is why I started advocating for it.
As I mentioned in a previous comment, I also had concerns about people walking too far upwind. Over time, I realized that it's actually less likely to walk too far upwind while holding the CL, as it requires a significant amount of hand strength. In contrast, when the CL is connected to the harness, it's easier to hold more power, which can lead to overcompensating and walking too far upwind.
I didn't start my RUclips channel for fun or fame; I did it out of my passion for kitesurfing and my desire to promote the safest methods for the sport. My goal is to reduce accidents and make kitesurfing a safer and more enjoyable activity for everyone around the world.
Sorry - but launching with the chicken loop in one hand?!? I consider this unsafe. You can’t really steer the kite and if it develops power, you can not hold ich with your hands. I would rather be connected, tell you helper to not let go of the kite until you give the go. Depower a lot before the launch to be safe. The other tipps… okay.
It seems there was a misunderstanding, which might have been due to how I explained things-my apologies! Just to clarify, I didn't mean to suggest that you should launch your kite while holding the CL. I completely agree with what you said.
What I meant was that you should hold the CL in your hand while you search for the proper launching position. Once you're in the correct position and everything is ready, you can then attach the CL to your harness and proceed with launching your kite.
For a more detailed explanation, feel free to check out my tutorial: 'Launching and Landing the Kite with an Assistant.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar Why do you assume everyone is using a hook? The rope slider and fixed semi-loop connections are being used more often recently. You should at least mention these in your launch/lend tutorials.
@@zlatko. Hello Zlatko, I apologize for not mentioning the rope slider and fixed semi-loop. However, I feel that there isn’t much difference in the approach to launching and landing the kite, whether using a standard hook, rope slider, or fixed semi-loop. Do you think it’s not possible to apply the same launching and landing approach with the rope slider or fixed semi-loop? I would appreciate it if you could explain further.
@@zlatko.I have a wave harness and it works perfectly on it as well. However I have got Ozone’s click-in loop that makes it easier to connect the chicken loop to wave harness.
Yeah the first 10 seconds of this "dangerous kite launch" is me and I was interested to see the recommendation here.. im pretty open minded but "holding the loop" while walking into the wind to "find" tension is F***ing stupid. what if the person is slightly too close to the kite and because of that needs to walk further into the wind window to find tension but at that point the kite is far too deep. yeah... na.. please dont use me in your videos and I wont go through your videos and use yours in mine on what not to do
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to comment on my video.
You mentioned that holding the Chicken Loop while finding the launching position is "stupid" because of the potential risk if someone walks too far upwind of the wind window. I address this concern in more detail in my full tutorial, "Launching the Kite with an Assistant."
I value your feedback and would love for you to continue engaging with my videos, especially to point out any potential safety issues. Additionally, I would appreciate hearing your thoughts on what safer alternatives might be. I'm always open to learning and improving so that together, we can make kitesurfing as safe as possible and help reduce accidents.
Thanks again for your input!
Actually it is the safest way possible- just holding onto your chicken loop without being hooked in while finding your proper launch position. Being hooked in to your chicken loop while doing this is rather stupid and dangerous.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar that’s just one example. Another is walking to find tension. How much tension should one feel before they hook in? Does that tension change based on conditions? Kite? Lot of subjective points
If you can't hold the kite by the chicken loop, you're not in the right position. Instructors regularly switch the kite between themselves and students. This is because the kite is correctly trimmed and at the edge of the wind window producing minimum pull. Same principle applies during launching.
@@JoshatHomeOffice yes as an instructor this is obvious but as a beginner they may not know or understand the "tension" needed. This is subjective language and some people are stronger than others so Im sure you can visualize some strong guy trying to hold down more tension while hooking in meanwhile the kites bending over the person assissting because hes too far upwind. Or vice versa, what if too little tension and the kite backstalls on the beach?
It's actually simple. You have to be ready to release in any situation. You see the kite rolls over on the beach or the assistant do something stupid, you release before the kite going up in the window. You have to anticipate and release before it's too late!!! Don't learn kiting from youtubers! Pay for a professional course.
Holding the chicken loop is stupid! Who the hell is doing that? One what planet have you learned it? Never do that. Hook your kite and have the hands all the time on the bar and watch what the kite is doing. Release in dangerous situations.
"If there is way too much power"?? Is that your question? Well in that case a lot of things went wrong already and you should not be in that situation anyway!
A lot of bad advices on a video that tries to prevent bad advices. 👎
Dear Claudian,
I hope you're doing well. I wanted to share some thoughts and seek your insight on a matter related to kitesurfing safety.
It's worth noting that a significant percentage of kitesurfing accidents-about 90%-occur during the launching phase. You mentioned that people generally do not hold the Chicken Loop in their hand while searching for the proper launching position. However, many seem to stay connected and hold the bar, which raises the question: could this be why accidents still occur so frequently?
You provided excellent advice about releasing the kite before it's too late. Unfortunately, in practice, many kitesurfers, especially those with more experience, seem to hesitate to use the Quick Release. There's a tendency among "advanced" kitesurfers to think that safety systems are primarily for beginners, believing they can manage situations simply by holding onto the bar-something I’ve been guilty of myself in the past.
Kitesurfing is indeed an extreme sport, and it’s crucial to always follow the safest possible practices. With that in mind, could you please explain further why it's important never to hold onto the Chicken Loop while searching for your launching position?
I’m looking forward to your thoughts and advice.
Best regards
Petar
What are my hands supposed to do on the bar when going to my launching position?
When things go really bad, then it goes really quick. You are knocked out before you have pulled your quick release, unless you are wearing a helmet or be just lucky(like me).
Pretty bad video bro. Lots of nitpicking for content🤷♂️
Hello Evan,
I’m sorry to hear that my video didn’t resonate with you in the same way it does with me.
These may seem like small details, but in my experience, they can make a significant difference. I’ve seen this firsthand and know others who have had similar experiences. Promoting unsafe techniques online is something I find concerning, as it's putting the entire kitesurfing community at risk.
@@kitesurfexperiencebypetar na you take other peoples videos out of context with quick clips and post it as your own with a catchy title for clicks and views. Pretty cheap and low approach in my opinion as well.
@@KiteboardingStPetersburg Fortunately, your face isn't visible. My primary aim is to make kitesurfing a safer sport and to help prevent the promotion of dangerous techniques that could lead to serious injuries or worse. I've personally witnessed the consequences, and I want to ensure that others are protected from similar risks.