theflyingtinman wrote:I don't like these releases, in fact when I got a Maui Magic chicken loop with my new kites I tried it with just my own weight (210 lb) and was unsatified with the force required to release it. (didn't measure it - just decided I didn't want to have to find that amount of strength in an emergency), so I took it off and replaced it with a Witchard. For those who do use them though I wonder if keeping the rope and pin well waxed or greased would help. Also if I ever did go back to a pin release I would want at least two reduction loops before the pin (That's how our tow-release for paraglider tow-launches works)Sylt Rider wrote:I think that very many kiters in this forum know about the fact that pinquick release are not easy to upon under load.
...it takes a almost 30 kg to release... way too much
Steve T.
I understand that the latest S-2 Bar uses a three loop, parachute/towline release system. I think it is a relatively new application and I don't know how much accumulated time folks have using it. Are there other three loop releases in use on kiteboarding quick releases out there?
I like your fighter pilot analogy, it can be very similar to that when things go into fast forward in the heat of an emergency. Mental and physical rehearsal of emergency scenarios and actions could make an important difference if things go south one of these days.
