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.

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also good :)

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?

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

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Hehe, not much to say, just wanted to mention that even if there isn't a surf shop nearby to buy proper kitesurf gloves, there’s a very cheap alternative. I wasn’t aware of it for a long time, but someone mentioned it in the comments of one of my videos, so I had to test it out for myself :)

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.

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

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?

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".

Hey Oliver, yes I have the episode. Tangling with another kiter is a very complex thing on what is the best to do. But on my episode you can see the basic steps and things to consider to do in different situations. Tangled Kites - The NIGHTMARE? kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3vVdGawd8imldE

Thank you for your support 🙏🏻 Yes, off shore winds are not safe to practice Kitesurfing. In case you kite in an off shore spot and you have to perform self rescue because you are too far from the shore to swim, use the kite as a small boat and hopefully someone will see you and come to help.

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Great to hear that my video helped you out 🙏🏻🙌🏼

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Definitely, both bars are great 🙌🏼

Thank you so much, I’m glad to hear that this is the best Self Rescue video on KZbin 🙏🏻

Yes I was trying to look at it, but looks like the gymnastics guys don’t use the board on their feet so the technique is a bit different.

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Hmmm, I’m not sure how it might look in September, but probably there is still some chance of wind 🙏🏻

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exactly, always keep all the lines downwind of you as mentioned in my episode. Glad to hear that you are still alive 🙏

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Sure, here's a corrected version: Yes, it’s true. I didn’t mention walking towards your kite to reduce the tension and make it easier for the assistant to land your kite. I did mention that you should always walk towards your kite to ensure it is well secured or, in some cases, to take your kite if the assistant decides to hold it in a smile position. Thank you, I will mention it in one of my next videos 🙏🏻🙌🏼