Unfortunately with kitemares it takes one to know one.

But we ALL make compromises... launching or catching a kite while flying your own ... rescuing a buddy's lost kite ... trying to carry a friends board back up wind while riding... self launching in hairy spots ... any of these things are playing with fire and we have all have played with fire at some point... who hasn't?

The most important part is to KNOW when you are playing with fire so you can decide whether or not it's a game you want to play.

After that it's game on as long as you are prepared to get burned!

Yeah I'm stating the obvious here but it's 3am and I love metaphors.