How to relaunch your foil kite from the water after being twisted and stuck

This video is part of the HOW TO videos from EpicKites.com
In this video owner and pro rider of EpicKites Dimitri Maramenides will show you a very simple technique on how to relaunch your foil kite after a crash and how to get to your kite in order to untangle it while leaving your foil board behind.
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[@yanndabadie2855]

Awesome video Dimitri. Keep the racing videos coming. A how to set up, self launch and self land a foil racing kite would be awesome. And some more tips and tricks like the one In this video.

[@martinschulz1524]

Thanks a lot, at least it helps to stay calm and not give up too early, even in cold water.

[@epickites]

I don't know about cold water 😩😩😩

[@ojyk]

Wow. Great idea. I can totally see how this would work 😁 If there is a lot of wind, one thing I might add is to put the stopper all the way to the bar and trim the kite to full power, this will make the kite prone to backstall, so there is no chance of the kite launching untill getting back to the board.

[@epickites]

That is a good idea. 😏👍

[@peteribs5643]

what do you mean : STOPPER ????

[@ehybuz]

I've done a couple of time...but be careful, a lot of bridle underwater, swim on the side,

[@ianbardon8581]

Yes they can get round your legs.

[@chrisjones6542]

Thanks for this Dimitri, I’ll try it next time (hope there isn’t a next time though!) can anyone recommend as good buoyancy aid to use- never felt I needed one with an LEI, but feel vulnerable with s as foil n hydrofoil in light winds

[@larssol1]

Boss. Thanks man!

[@Mysticaaaaal]

I have been using Flysurfer kites since 2011, especially Speed 3 19m2. In most cases I was able to unfold my kite by tugging repeatedly front lines. But when I couldn't, a few times I managed to get to the shore with only half of the kite inflated. The other half was totally tangled and couldn't be inflated. These foil kites are so efficient, that you don't even need full surface to fly.

[@ianbardon8581]

I have load my kite onto my board and drifted ashore.

[@reinouddirkzwager2977]

Nice ome. Never thought of that

[@tigertyson3145]

10/10 for the explanation, now you will be ready to race in the gold fleet ;)

[@epickites]

😏👍

[@goodmorning3237]

Thank you. Didn’t know.

[@genchogenchev163]

Wow amazing tip!! Happy belated name day -25th ! So this will only work for foil board.What about twintip or surfboard? A

[@abacaxifamily]

Attach the Chickenloop to the grabhandle of the twintip. Great anchor

[@abacaxifamily]

Good idea in low winds, would you recommend this technic in +15kts as well?

[@epickites]

No I would not recommande to use this method in 15 knots and up +++++. Can be very dangerous.

[@abacaxifamily]

@@epickites unless you got a real fortune cookie the wind will be strong enough to unfold the kite but you can use the board this way to anchor yourself for more resistance to the kite. I’ll keep that in mind when I’ll get in trouble 😉

[@clever23srlroma61]

Bravooooo

[@ClausWestrup]

Hi Dimitri. Would Carbon bar are you using ?

[@epickites]

I use few different bars but the one I like is GAC, KiteLab and SK shape.

[@abacaxifamily]

@@epickitesKitelab V2 is a awesome bar, I really like it. I use the version without EVA wrap, grip is good for kites with low bar pressure (sonic3) don’t have experience with this bar on kites with higher bar pressure. New option with EVA wrap available.

[@robboerman9378]

So would the anchor trick work with a twintip? I guess not. Just had another fortune cookie kite today 😫

[@abacaxifamily]

Yes, open the chicken loop and attach it to the Grabhandle or use the leash or optional rope/hook.

[@Pete_R63]

Cool! Off topic, print up some more size Large Malaka shirts! ; )

[@epickites]

😂😂😂😂😂👍 we are doing it as we speak Malaka.

[@querlyfan2502]

Or with easy words...not possible;D But I really like my Flysurfer speed 5:)

[@canolando3499]

Won't help if the wind still is gone.

[@epickites]

If the wind is 0-3 mph then time to pack your kite and swim back home and tell your wife your swim of shame 😏👍

[@andymoss4285]

So I guess the nose of the board is pointing away from the kite?

[@epickites]

Yes hook the bar on the back footstrap of your board so when the kite start pulling the board, it will pull the back of the board and make it dive into the water so it will become like an anchor and the nose of the board will be looking at the sky. 👍

[@andymoss4285]

@@epickites cunning idea 🤙

[@Apostolis.Theoharous]

Dimitri what if we dont have a back strap? Some of us arent racing! 🙂 will tiying the front strap suffice??

[@epickites]

@@Apostolis.Theoharous Then megale you are screwed 😂😂😂😂. If you don't have a footstrap, the next choice will be to hook your CL or your ring around the top of the mast but make sure to use your leash so it is soft and it doesn't damage the Leading Edge of your mast. And make sure you set it up all the way on top so it is against the bottom of the board.

[@Apostolis.Theoharous]

@@epickites you are the best malaka!!! 🤪😋🤙💪Thanx!!! I ll try that one.

[@ianbardon8581]

That's fine in flat water, try it in 2 meter waves. Think about yourself , kites come and go.

[@epickites]

Then don't go in 2 meter waves. Think about yourself. This works only in light wind 😉👍

[@ianbardon8581]

@@epickites I like big waves, I don't drop my kite in the water, pissing about on pond like water, is not a true assememt. Thanks for your comment , no need to reply.😁

[@epickites]

@@ianbardon8581 Foil racing is not made to be in big waves. And relaunching a foil kite is always good to do this with a foil board so you can use it as an anchor 😉👍

[@ianbardon8581]

@@epickites go away

[@epickites]

@@ianbardon8581 You are the one who is posting foolish comments on the EPIC video page. So you should be the one to go away and maybe go kiting in the waves. 😉👍

[@bowmosexual]

And if the kite takes off when you're half way there, you have a foil board heading towards you at full pelt. Take advice from Ozone about safe practices with these types of kites not someone virtually new to the game. Just stick with your comical videos eh?

[@epickites]

Do you want to hear something comical? If the kites takes off then you are screwed 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Again this video shows you one of the many ways of relaunching your kite in case you get in trouble. It is all up to you. But you don't know how many people have thank me for this because they used the idea and it worked. So again it is all up to the kiter.

[@bowmosexual]

This method would never be endorsed by ozone as its too dangerous and unnecessary, if you're flying a foil kite with experience, which you should, not guess your way through issues.