I am not sure how this ever came about but especially at Alameda it is unsafe to rig your lines with your kite in reverse. It is unsafe for two reasons. One it is a lot easier for you to make a mistake and cross your lines. Also it is awkward for someone to launch your kite that is used to the other method. Here is how I do it and it works everythime and I practically never cross my lines. Lay your kite on the beach leading edge down. Unroll your lines walking away from your kite. Your kite should be just as if you were flying it, not uside down. When you get to the end of your lines at your bar begin seperating your lines while walking back towards your kite. When you have your lines seperated connect your steering lines (Red and Blue) first. Then walk back to your bar and seperate your center lines (Black) and walk them out so that they are in the center of both your already connected sterring lines. Now connect your center lines by connecting them to the kite going under the steering lines. So basically it is like this. Connect your steering lines then walk back and make sure your depower (Center) lines are in the center of the already connected steering lines and not crossed. Then connect them by going under the steering lines and connecting them to the kite. I am not sure who teaches how to rig the reverse way but I have seen more crossed lines and sketchy launches with that method. I have tried it as well but always have trouble. Also if the kite were to flip over and become airborn the bar and lines would be fully tensioned and could seriously injur someone. Here is a diagram so you see what I mean.
