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10.3. Backward start (in light winds with the SPEED at all times)
By pulling both of the thick steering-leader-lines, the kites can be launched
backwards. As soon as the kite has landed on its trailing edge, it can be launched as
usual (chapter 10.1.).
You can also let the kite fly up very high and then let go of one of the steering-leader-
lines. As soon as the kite has rotated more than 90°, you can let go of the second
steering-leader-line and the kite will fly to the edge of the wind window. That way, you
will avoid a launch from the power-zone. This technique is more comfortable
especially in stronger winds.
Tip: If the board is already strapped to your feet and you are holding it in front of you,
you can avoid the body drag and keep going when you launch the kite. In addition,
you can also build up the necessary counter-pressure for launching in weak winds, if
you have the board in front of you. In very weak winds, you can pull on the steering-
leader-lines, to give the kite a launching impulse.
Caution: Can be very damaging to the material in strong winds, because high
pressure can develop on the lines and the kite.
Prevention of body drag in strong winds and power-zone start (PSYCHO²/EXTACY
and SPEED when set to SOFT-STEERING):
By extremely powering up / over-sheeting (fully open trimmer and strong pulling of
the bar toward the body), the kite can be flown out of the power-zone gently up to 60°
when it stalls. As of 60° the kite can be flown into the zenith as usual by fully
depowering.
This method requires flair from the kiter, but prevents the high strain on kite and kiter.
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