jaystore wrote:badgb21 wrote:I got one of these sliding hooks a few years back. Couldn't use it as it extended the c/l too much and made it too much of a stretch. Complete waste of money.
Has this been sorted?
Seems some manufacturers are bringing the 'pivot/connection point' closer to the body on none sliding designs lately.
There are some solutions to shorten the extension, search the many posts about dynabar.
A solution is to tighten the dyneema rope by making a new knot and use a sliding ring.
One of the suggested solutions to avoid is to attach CL directly to dyneema rope, some kiters who tried are reporting they had to replace CL loop quite soon because it was cut by the friction.
We hope you can use it again.
Well if there is a solution, why did you sell it in the way it was supplied.
The hook it too large and you'd never get the rope tight enough to sit flush enough to your body. Using the ring would bring it closer, but putting the chicken look through a ring is fun launching off a tether. Not sure about releasing to safety either through a ring.
Mine had a metal bar you could use too, which was even worse!
I won't be using it again as it's gone to the tip!
It has to be one of the most disappointing kite products I've ever bought and I've bought a lot of gear.
There surely has to be a sliding hook solution, that does not increase the c/l distance compared to a regular harness hook? One that comes working and doesn't require an hour on Google to make it work, would be nice too.
Why not make and launch a sliding fireball before Cabrinha does? - Game changer!
Convince me you have a great sliding hook and I'd love to demo it.