Sand bag self launch?
How come no one seems to use the sand bag on the wingtip method? You set the sand bag, better than just sand, on the inside of the wingtip, not folded over, with the rest of the kite pointed down wind. Make sure to use enough sand so you're sure it won't move. Then walk back and hook in, with leash on flag-out line, and tension lines. Kite should be at edge of wind window and ready for launch.
You do have to steer the kite a bit to dump the sand bag but then off it goes. Thing about this method over the leading edge down is that most wingtips are heavily reinforced and there are no bladders to get popped like leading edge down method and it does not drag your kite for a distance like leading edge down can.
Would like to hear input on this method since I haven't seen anyone do it here. It seems to work pretty good in higher winds if fixed object isn't available.
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