Self Launching a "Bow" or S.L.E. kite is easy and quite safe when you use the proper technique. Firstly setup the kite as per normal with the bar upwind.  Next, place your bar and lines at 45 degrees upwind from the kite, slightly more upwind than you would for a neutral position launch.  This should set your kite back deeper into the wind window by about 15 degrees.

Make sure the lines all come out clear of the back of the kite and then turn to go upwind to the bar which should be 45 degrees away from the wind direction.  Now, turn the kite from directly into the wind, to approximately 40 degrees away from the wind direction away from your bar and lines and place some sand on the downwind side of the canopy between the wingtip strut and the next strut inboard.  Dont use too much, just enough to hold the kite securely until you can get back and put your leash on.

Self Launch