Best video of it I can find ATM. Just need a little weight to keep the tips together.

I've been working on a little add on that will make wieghting the tips
unnecessary But for now...

https://youtu.be/bMmVygMdJ9o

What arcs need are split vents and leading edge battens.

Strange, says "This video is not available". How do you shed the weight when ready to roll?

That's cool. At 2:45 it looks like your riding darn near directly upwind.

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Best video of it I can find ATM. Just need a little weight to keep the tips together. I've been working on a little add on that will make wieghting the tips unnecessary But for now... https://youtu.be/bMmVygMdJ9o

Damn son, you were hauling in that one. Glare ice just seems so bells out to me. I think I'll stick to my Wasatch pow thanks very much. :o

Okay, found some footage and whipped this together.

https://youtu.be/JKz2iJ_6-lE

@feyd- love the landing

first video




second video

I get how snow and sand can be used to clam launch. I was hoping for some tips on what to use and where to place it when on dry land.

I typically just bring my PL launch bag filled with stuff I need as my launch weight. Most often I just use my board as my launch weight.

I am going to try that landing technique next time the wind is light.

Usually if snow or sand isn't available I just throw the inflator in the bag and the bag on the kite.

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Usually if snow or sand isn't available I just throw the inflator in the bag and the bag on the kite.

Pretty much what I do. I seem to still prefer a traditional launch with well inflated kite with our light winds. The bag tends to mess with my bridles etc. doing the clam in low wind?

I REALLY THINK you are on to something with leading edge battens on arcs!

Split inlets would help topping it up as well! I am getting too old to run like Forest Gump to force it!

With practice, you will gain a feel and learn the signs that the kite is about to luff. Some kites stutter a little, some will surge, some will drift back in the window. Action must be taken with these signs or you will experience an explosive reinflation. Even when you know it is going to happen, there's noting like going from zero to full power in an instant to get your attention. On skis the punch and speed increase happens in an instant
dragster like and can be a hoot, or a terror, depending on skill factors and lady luck. In a buggy the inertia doesn't allow the speed to come up fast
enough to reduce the force on the pilot as quickly and thus the OBE. Depowers are safer overall, but it is a little like the family sedan vs a nitro
funny car. They each have their place but take a different set of piloting skills to be successful. Rather than taking a big bite at the edge of the window, work your way to the edge with little nibbles. Of course a sudden wind shift can alter your best laid plans. That's what keeps it sporting!