[neoniphon]

G'day Jon,

thanks for the video. I've been riding SB2's and now SB3's for the last 2 years, 99% of the time launching and landing solo using a sandbag to clip my C-loop to. Nice to have another option if I'm landing away from the bag, without having to resort to the rear line flagging ring, a spinning kite and a mess of lines.

One question: I noticed you didn't have your over-ride stopper disengaged in the video. Is that by intention?

For other SB riders following this thread - the other option we use here in Oz, is to bring the kite down onto a wingtip on the sand (over-ride disengaged), let go the bar, and then walk into the wind a little. The kite leans to windward and presses into the sand, flexing a little, but stays put. At that point if you reach up and pull hard on the top centre line, it falls LE down and safe.

Basically this is Jon's method but putting the kite on the sand first.

Good to see all the feedback and replies, this is what these forums are really valuable for, especially for riders like me that live in remote areas.

Andy