The Original Kite Launching Strap

THE SELF-LAUNCHING/SELF-LANDING SAFETY SOLUTION FOR KITEBOARDERS. NO MORE WAITING FOR A LAUNCH!

Fly solo knowing that your kitesurfing ‘Solo Strap®’ is your kite buddy on the beach ready when needed for self-launching or self-landing a kite. Launch or land your kite with confidence and safety. Say goodbye to self-launching across shells, rocks and other beach debris – the biggest cause of those frustrating canopy tears and pin-hole bladder punctures.

Lending a hand since 2012

Say Goodbye to using your Safety Leash

KEEP YOURSELF SAFE & UPGRADE TO A TOOL THAT’S MADE FOR THE JOB

The original ‘Hands Solo’ strap is the go-to kite self-launching & landing anchor for everyone. It’s what our development team have carried in their kite bags since our first prototype back in 2012. Since that time global feedback has led us to develop the new ‘Only One’ version too. It’s your go-to sand anchor available 24/7 when there’s no other kitebuddy around.

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Never feel without instant support on the beach. Whether you’re launching your kite alone, last onto the water or first back on the beach & needing assistance to land your kite, then look no further than the Kite Solo Strap®, the original self-launching sand anchor. Planning on landing in a different place to where you launched? No problem, use it to self-launch and then take it with you. Clip it around your waist for those down-winders when an emergency tether might come in handy during a self-rescue or when helping a fellow kiter.

ONE STRAP, NUMEROUS USES

We’ve all used an old piece of rope and a clip to help attach a kite to an object. Many of you have used your own safety leashes at risk to yourself and perhaps the person you are assisting. It’s time to upgrade to something ‘built for purpose’.

ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY

Clip the solo-strap around you waist when heading out on a downwinder. It’s perfect for an emergency landing or to use as a tow bungee to help out a fellow kiter or even to tether to your board during a deep water pack down.

TRUSTED COMPONENT PARTS

Produced using aircraft grade aluminium carabiners, sea-grade stainless steel rings and webbing that can withstand load tensions of over 2 tonnes. We’ve tested all parts in isolation and in combination too. See the FAQs page for more info.

THE 'HANDS SOLO' SOLO-STRAP®

The original ‘Hands Solo‘ launching strap (2012) has a single carabiner at one end to attach to the chicken loop. It can also be attached above the chicken loop release if needed e.g. when using the Cabrinha Fireball system.

THE 'ONLY ONE' SOLO-STRAP®

The ‘Only One‘ Solo Strap comes with an additional safety line clip. This allows you to attach a safety clip in the same way you would attach your kite leash. This allows for an emergency chicken loop release without losing your kite.

BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE

We’ve tested our prototypes in Dakhla, Preá (Brazil) and the Caribbean in wind ranges 12 – 35kts, using kites from 6m – 13m. This has helped refine the length of loop and strap as well as the resistance of the bungee element.

THE ENGINEERED BUNGEE RELEASE IN OUR STRAP REDUCES LINE TENSION ON BOTH YOUR KITE AND ON YOUR ANCHOR POINT

As well as providing a secure sand anchor the double strength bungee section mimics the depower action of ‘pushing away of the bar’ with your hands. The ‘Only One’ version of the kite strap includes a secondary safety line clip, (the Leia Leash), that allows full chicken loop release without losing the kite. In stronger winds always depower your kite lines before positioning the kite at the edge of the wind window. This will reduce tension both on your kite lines and on the anchor point.