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bigjohn
Since 13 Mar 2012
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 Sun Sep 06, 15 9:09 pm Rufus 9/5 launch and swell |
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Hey all,
I put together a little youtube video of my session yesterday at rufus. I wanted to demonstrate one of the methods I use in an attempt of reducing congestion in the launch zone. Not to say this is the best method, so if others have ideas... throw them out.
The video also shows some of the highlights of swell yesterday.
I wouldn't classify yesterday as epic.... But it sure was fun!
check out https://youtu.be/l-3Qo8k615U
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kwalshpc
Since 24 Oct 2014
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| Mon Sep 07, 15 6:40 am Rufus Launch |
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| Nice work - hopefully enough people watch it so it isn't such a Sh*& show out there
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Marcp
Since 24 May 2010
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| Mon Sep 07, 15 8:41 am |
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Nice! The other 50% of the equation is to remove your kite from the launch area when you come in.
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jonah
Since 20 Jul 2006
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| Mon Sep 07, 15 8:42 am |
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Great system, John!
Generally it seems like people do a good job staying out of each other's way, but for some reason a few people feel that leaving kites on the most-downwind area of the spit (East-most sandy area or the rock outcropping) is somehow "out of the way" because it's not directly in the launch runway?
I'd argue that it's unsafe for anything or anyone to be downwind of the launchers and the gear also tends to get caught while the launcher is having their kite and lines pulled out to the end of the spit (the lines being blown down wind)
If I could make one request it would be to ask everyone to please move their kites further up-wind (as close to the bushes as possible, or up-hill on the rocks).
Of course brief kites in all places on the spit during launch and land are understandable, but leaving anything there for more than a few minutes seems to cause congestion.
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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| Mon Sep 07, 15 10:16 am |
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Fun vid John! Such a great day and finally a little bit of that sweet tasty swell to gorge upon. 
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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| Tue Sep 08, 15 3:15 pm |
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I like your methods, great video and very informative. But here is why you had launch success:
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Cannon
Since 13 Sep 2010
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| Tue Sep 08, 15 4:23 pm |
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I bet there is a 50/50 success that the lines won't be crossed after unwinding, me included. I took Nat's advice from a recent post and wind the lines to the side of the kite and been 100% since. Thanks! 
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bigjohn
Since 13 Mar 2012
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| Wed Sep 09, 15 2:17 pm |
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| Cannon wrote: | | I bet there is a 50/50 success that the lines won't be crossed after unwinding, me included. I took Nat's advice from a recent post and wind the lines to the side of the kite and been 100% since. Thanks! |
You make a great observation. There is definitely a knack for not rolling your lines when you roll up your bar. These are some of the things I think about:
1) keep all lines together when turning over a kite (do not let some of the lines go over the kite while others go under)
2) Do not let your bar roll through your lines while carrying your kite. In the video I hooked into my bar before carrying my kite. Some may feel this is unsafe however I feel comfortable that I can release my safetys quick enough if required (for example if I tripped and dropped my kite).
3) Do not walk through your lines. This could happen if you are holding your bar while turning the kite over and you accidentally walk through your upper line.
4) When rolling up your lines, continuously hang onto the bar in the center of the bar with your hand holding part of the chicken loop... Or better yet, hook into your bar. It is important that none of the lines slip off the back side of the bar and cross over your chicken loop.
5) When placing your bar down on the ground (after rolling up your lines), extend out your chicken loop so there is no question regarding the proper way to pick up the bar when you come back.
All this being said, I hot wrap my bar (keep my bar attached to my kite while packing it up) on a regular basis and have an extremely high success rate (probably around 97%). I have been doing this for probably 3 or more years through 100's of kite sessions.
It comes down to developing a repeatable pattern and paying attention.
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Kmun
Since 05 Jul 2009
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| Sat May 28, 16 3:10 am Rufus Launch Etiquette |
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No Parking Zones
Four Kites (RPM's) abandoned and consuming the sandy waters' edge.
One with fully extended set of lines floating out into the bay.
Please review this thread.
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