Har har har...

Actually, that foot is up to prevent it from stepping on (and tearing off) my streamer.

I hold the transmitter from the top with my left hand with my left thumb on the right stick. I fly it out with my left thumb and switch to my right thumb when the plane is settled into a nice climb (about 15' to 25' out).

I don't recomend this method to everyone, it just happens to be what feels comfortable to me.

One thing that I did when learning how to launch underhanded was to throw a brick until I found a style that worked consistantly for me. Took all of about 5 minutes to get a system down pat. Then, I had some confidence in what I was about to do on that first time out.

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