Hi, I go kite surfing in the Redlands in Brisbane and there is hardly any beach especially at high tide. I today tried to set everything up, attach my bar and then walk the kite and lines out into the water however by the time I got out, all the lines were tangled and I couldn't kite anyway ?? is this method a viable option? I am just beginning so I'd rather not launch the kite when on shore breeze and opstacles around. Any tips?
Hey Flash. Really your best option is to go where other kites are. Make friends, stay safe.
Select to expand quoteFlash4 said..
I am just beginning so I'd rather not launch the kite when on shore breeze and opstacles around. Any tips?
The first question i asked when i started kiting....
"Is there any wind that you wouldn't kite in"
Response: " Offshore"
So, don't wait around for offshore wind...it is gusty, unpredictable and you will struggle to get back to shore....
If you are in Redlands then go to Thompsons at Viccy Point, plenty of room to launch from and lots of help around...
There is plenty of videos on the net of drift launching, but from my early days of trying it is a bit of an art form to avoid tangles and oh 
what now moments!
seaweed is a bitch!!!
Select to expand quoteGilly3 said..Flash4 said..
I am just beginning so I'd rather not launch the kite when on shore breeze and opstacles around. Any tips?
The first question i asked when i started kiting....
"Is there any wind that you wouldn't kite in"
Response: " Offshore"
So, don't wait around for offshore wind...it is gusty, unpredictable and you will struggle to get back to shore....
If you are in Redlands then go to Thompsons at Viccy Point, plenty of room to launch from and lots of help around...
Yeah I wouldn't kite in offshore breeze either. That is why I said onshore however onshore also has the problem of your kite going into a tree or rocks if something goes wrong.
I didn't see too much space at Thompsons at high tide.
Select to expand quoteRichoa said..
There is plenty of videos on the net of drift launching, but from my early days of trying it is a bit of an art form to avoid tangles and oh what now moments!
seaweed is a bitch!!!
Seen some now thanks. Looks good to wrap them up till you get out. Couldn't believe yesterday that the lines can get tangled when they are attached at both ends!
Select to expand quoteFlash4 said..Gilly3 said..Flash4 said..
I am just beginning so I'd rather not launch the kite when on shore breeze and opstacles around. Any tips?
The first question i asked when i started kiting....
"Is there any wind that you wouldn't kite in"
Response: " Offshore"
So, don't wait around for offshore wind...it is gusty, unpredictable and you will struggle to get back to shore....
If you are in Redlands then go to Thompsons at Viccy Point, plenty of room to launch from and lots of help around...
Yeah I wouldn't kite in offshore breeze either. That is why I said onshore however onshore also has the problem of your kite going into a tree or rocks if something goes wrong.
I didn't see too much space at Thompsons at high tide.
Ok, so as a beginner you should only be going there at mid to low tide....high tide is crap anyway, way too choppy....
Most people launch from the grassed area next to the car park on the foreshore, it's pretty safe even for a tethered self launch from the bench seat that is bolted in place...
At high tide, the water is only knee deep anyway for a good 100-150m out from the foreshore....so at low tide you have an exposed beach with loads of room for launch and land...SE is the optimal wind for this area
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