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i dont think it matters too much. If the kite is trimmed and you death loop on launch the death loop will yank you much harder and loft you higher than if you aren't trimmed, because a wider megaloop has more power than a tight megaloop. In the end it's not a big difference trim or not trimmed. The only thing that matters is what you said in the video: If the kite feels strange use the QR immediately. That's all that matters.

Allways fully depowered

Always riding with a minimum of trim unless I'm on waves. Those damn bars are pretty expensive... would have been stupid AF not to use them fully ^^

Living in a gusty area, I always trim the kite so the “sweet spot” is with my arms a bit closer than riding position. Gives much more wiggle room if something goes wrong. Then once on the water, I’ll reduce the trim and take on more power since it’s easier and safer to control once out there. Land is the most dangerous spot overall, so I’d rather the kite be less reactive as you said.

It also flies better when depowered during the launch or body drag in light, unstable wind. A fully powered kite tends to back stall in tricky conditions, which can lead to unwanted situations.

Will you always trim your kite before launching?

im not drilling im my harness wtf??

In February how can I get a private lesson with Petar?

I would like to buy only the stick for the shoulder mount. Where can I buy it?

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you can sort it out in the water too like i sometimes do in very light wind, so far still got ten fingers so figure i still have plenty of spares

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let me know!

I haven't experienced this (yet) - but I have had an issue and just immediately started body dragging to the beach -- luckily I had enough wind to do this :) If this does happen though it's quite tricky to sort out still in the water.

Let me know!!!!😊

Do you have a longer form video on this? Thanks!

so i’m on the beach in 30kt on my own with a 23m VMG race kite in the sky attached to my harness, how do i land it safely without risk of damaging it?

What do i do if i cannot land the kite in the direction so that the safety line is lower, because there is for example an obstacle and i am forced to land it to the other side where the safety line is now above?

I am very disappointed of the new Pro bar. I work for a North School with 50sails and 50Bars… My personal Bar was unusable after 2weeks. The Chickenloop plastic opened up exposed the rope and the wearing was so bad that since 1month I am trying to find a replacement in Brasil. Of course I brought 2 more backup Bars. On the second Bar: after not even 1month the plastic covered centerline where the savetyline runs through has detached from the QR and at the depower trim piece. So it’s sliding freely up and down. We glued the top but one can’t glue the bottom part to attach it back to the QR. So the bar is getting stuck if I pull it all the way down because the plastic tube is dis attached from the hole it was in before…. 2years of redesigning and testing…. It’s a bad jocke!! Hope they fix all the issues I mean how difficult can it be😮 I would buy the next generation if they improve the quality😊

Nice advice!

So helpful. I've learned so much about safety from your videos as have those that i shared with as well. Thank you

Basic trim check

Basic Trim Check

Basic Trim Check

I'm an experienced kitesurfer (since 2003) and from this side I can say that this, and also your other tutorials, are really excellent. Well thought-out, complete, well visualized. Absolutely good job! Just let me add one comment. In waves rule no. 1 is "DO NOT DROP THE KITE!" In case it happens, and relaunching does not work quickly, I recommend to release the kite completly and let it go, latest when you feel the lines at your feet. Then swim to the side away for a few meters and then direction to the beach where you can pick up the kite (possibly you reach the beach sooner than the kite). If you stay connected to the kite you can easily be washed into the lines by the waves. You can get tangled with them and might get into a serious life-threatening situation. We already rescued a kiter who's legs were completly tied up by the lines, worse than your friend.

Great video, Petar! I really like how you have instructions and analysis separated in your turorials. I don’t think many people include the safety line in their anchor, really important point. And walking between the kite and the anchor with your safety on the lower front line makes sense. A bouncing kite is the biggest issue that can make this type launch unattractive.

Great video thanks!

Awesome thank you

Great session, nice style Petar. You are an inspiration and I like the camera angle. Like that you are informing "on the go"👌😃

Great session, nice style Petar. You are an inspiration and I like the camera angle. Like that you are informing "on the go"👌😃

nice channel! hit like and sub!

Do you have a full video on the advanced self landing technique that you show at the end of this video? Thanks!

I think using a leash to secure the kite is a bad idea! I have seen a few guys running after their kites already when the leash broke. Just using any old rope with a knot works better.

Good video! How about using a carabiner hook placed above the quick release around the power lines? This way the kite won’t flag out if the chicken loop fails and allows for quickly hooking in while the kite is fixed in place

Excellent safe advice. Shared!

Overall, really like the approach. I have mixed feelings about the safety leash on the front line. I agree that could help prevent bouncing but at the same time I don't know if I'd want to be introducing that variable of line tension if something went wrong. I think I'd rather have something happen to the kite than need to react quickly to get it out of the power zone since I'm connected to it. You could always release the leash I suppose.

Great Petar.... Tnx for su h a good explanation

Have you ever followed all these steps before?

so true. yet the business of kitesurfing sells it differently - sadly. lets change this!

Perfect

Tune!!

What are the essential skills required to become an independent kitesurfer?

когда на 1:37 мужик отпустил планку его руки согнуты а ладони напротив планки. а когда я отпускаю планку полностью, то я даже если выпрямлю руки - до нее не достану, между кончиками моих пальцев и планкой есть еще примерно 0,5 см - это можно как то отрегулировать?

огонь инглишь. все б американцы так раговаривали. я понимаю каждое слово! охуеть.

почему ты не можешь по русскии говорить?

если я лежа на пляже потяну на себя до конца планку то я следующим мгновеньем улечу прямо к солнцу. это нормально? почему ты ее натянул и не улетел?

и если я при вытянутых руках не дотягиваюсь до планки - это что значит?

если я натяну кайт полностью в таком же положении как ты стоишь то я улетаю нах - это что значит?

че с ним? он русский?