How you pack your kite

krazedkiter · Since 08 Jun 2009 183 Posts Florida Stoked

Just a stupid curious question but am interested to hear.

I always unhook my lines, wash everything separate, and pack everything away after it drys.

My launches range from nice open sandy beaches to 10'x10' rig area. How many of you keep your lines attached to your kite at all times so all you do is pump up and ready you are. I know its all about makin' your own waves, but just curious.

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KiteLO · Since 17 Sep 2009 3 Posts 6 miles from somewhere New Member

The GURR-ITO - person at each wingtip - kite never touches the ground - the wind holds it up with the leadind edge being pointed straight into the wind - rolled into the tightest little package - good for the ridden hard and put away wet crowd Laughing

- avoids the sand Thumb's Up

krazedkiter · Since 08 Jun 2009 183 Posts Florida Stoked

I gotta work for a living. Its riden hard, but put away wet and I dont have a kite for long.

More directed towards the line attached or unattached crowd.

KiteLO · Since 17 Sep 2009 3 Posts 6 miles from somewhere New Member

Lines always attached - for the far superior DOWN WIND RIG - Does leaving lines attached make sense with any other rigging method?

Sailut · Since 31 May 2005 72 Posts Utah

I can't find one logical reason to unhook the lines off a kite..

Except if you have to use the bar on other kites.

Snowkiting has taught me that if you start with frozen fingers
from doing the dangle, unrangle of the lines to hook um up,
then your fingers may be cold the whole session.

I just progressed into leaving the lines on all the time, snow and water.

IMHO

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Usually look for the best spot with few rocks and shell aka the dog shit area.

Carefully roll kite then insert into bag with as few above mentioned treasures as possible.

I try to keep my bar from getting pissed on so I separate it from my kite.

Separation also makes the bi-monthly chicken line replacement a kiteless procedure.

A jetty itself is not a good landing /rigging area however the dogs rarely shit there.

fokiten · Since 04 Mar 2005 188 Posts Stoked

There's one in every crowd...

I pack my kites lines on, yet forgo the longitudinal norm... and never ever employ a one pump system..

Pull the LE plug ONLY ,,,fold a wing tip passed the center strut,,, same with the other or twain tip,,

then fold (each side) in half again over the center strut---

Struts still fully inflated---

This package is bag length, yet still too long front to back...

(you're thinking who cares? but I like to share)

I can now reach each strut plug, and the struts have kept the canopy flat---

reach in, pull the strut plugs----throw the bar on top of the LE----roll up LE to Trailing edge---while tucking the excess lines and bridles in as I go...

DONE !! fo style

Yeah, I know you don't get it...

That's ok

I get it
fo

Free thinkers rule...

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Sep 29, 09 7:58 am

shake the sand off and cram it in the bag. If its wet I throw it over the tools in the basement.

I unhook my lines just because I like to get a look at them when I'm running them out. Like most things, it really doesn't matter, they both work. The only time you really need to be anal about rolling up your kite is if it has battens.

But then you have to ask yourself, why does my kite have battens anyways?

SINISTAR · Since 31 Aug 2009 21 Posts

PACK YOUR SHIT AND GET ON WITH IT

Sailut · Since 31 May 2005 72 Posts Utah

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster

Leaving your lines attached saves time each session. Its less work too. I'm impatient and lazy, so its a good fit for me.