I use a Winchard snap shackle and have found that this
is by far the safest snap shackle mechanism. It
releases even under extreme load and it does it every
time!!


--- matt nuzzo <realkiteobx@...> wrote: > Check
out the new Leash-Less Chicken Loop system on
> Flexifoil's new Storm2 Bar. It is really clean and
> 100% safe. Go to www.flexifoil.com
>
> --- "Johnnykiter(Claude)
> <johnnykitesurfer@...>"
> <johnnykitesurfer@...> wrote:
> > ---Ocean Rodeo has a New Bar out, it's called
> > Joystick one of best i
> > seen and i ordered one. It has Chichen loop tru
> bar
> > + trim strap. For
> > a Emergency quick release you just push to bar up
> > hard to push release
> > and you are detached from kite without having to
> > power up to unhook.
> > Two more quick release with little pull balls one
> > on wrist leash
> > other on harness loop . Nice Bar. You Can See it
> at
> > www.oceanrodeo.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com, George Sarris
> > <jakefarley2000@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Where can one purchase the proper quick release?
>
> > I
> > > currently use a snap shackle with a ring but
> after
> > > what I read, I want to switch to something more
> > > reliable.
> > >
> > > George
> > > --- Christopher Gaskins <gaskins@m...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Rick,
> > > >
> > > > I really, really appreciate the accident
> > reports.
> > > > However, I am frustrated
> > > > by the fact that the report is distributed in
> > > > Acrobat PDF format with
> > > > *printing restrictions*. I want to read the
> > entire
> > > > 50-60+ page report, but
> > > > not on my screen, so the service is working
> > against
> > > > itself in terms of
> > > > maximizing the benefit of the report to the
> > > > community. Is there anything
> > > > that can be done about this? Why is it
> > copyrighted
> > > > material with
> > > > restriction on the reproduction? I care deeply
> > about
> > > > this sport and value
> > > > tremendously the effort that is put into the
> > > > accident report. I just want
> > > > to see the benefit of the report maximized...
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >There has been another serious accident.
> > > > Reportedly the failure of an
> > > > >improperly rigged snap shackle to release was
> a
> > key
> > > > factor in the accident.
> > > > >If a snap shackle is used in lieu of a Quick
> > > > Release, it must be properly
> > > > >rigged, maintained and tested to improve the
> > odds
> > > > that it will release when
> > > > >needed. Accidents will happen in kiteboarding
> > it
> > > > would be good to try to
> > > > >reduce the quantity of avoidable ones. More
> > about
> > > > this at:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
><http://www.kiteforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=5202&forum=1&0>http://www.k\
iteforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=5202&forum=1&0
> > > > >
> > > > >FKA, Inc.
> > > > >
> > > > >transcribed by:
> > > > >Rick Iossi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Christopher Gaskins, MAI
> > > > Meridian Associates, Inc.
> > > > P.O. Box 21177
> > > > Salem, Oregon 97307-1177
> > > >
> > > > e-mail: gaskins@m...
> > > >
> > > > (503) 463-5000 (phone)
> > > > (503) 463-5200 (fax)
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > > > removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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