So, is there a safety leash that will not accidently eject when you crash (whilst unhooked)?

I've had my kites fully releaseed twice this season already...

I.e. you crash and the QR on the leash rubs against your body as you roll or whatever, and releases it self...

I've been using one of these
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I'm happy to pay... i just have no idea these days if anyone actually makes high quality kite gear that works well... So curious if other kiters who unhook a lot have similar issues, and found a product that works very well...

i have more of a problem with the metal clip thing straightening out. i usually get about 2 months or so out of one before it straightens out but the other day i straightened out a new one in one session. i bend them back and get a bit longer out of them but usualy they are pretty weak by then. my kite has ejected once from the release being pulled so i always check it between tricks now. but never really had an issue.

That looks like your standard slider release system, they are prone to that once they start to wear. There is/are a couple that are spring tension release I think core kites has one of them?

I haven't had any problems with my north saftey leach releasing and I crash my kite unhooked all the time, it spent as much time in the water today as flying. Couldn't believe there was no one else out up at apex park this afternoon, and high tide too. I had to hard

North ones are like a hair trigger if your leash is tensioned and you accidentally hit it.

They're all much the same, just get one with a float so you can't half hitch your arm or your bar.

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superlizard said..

So, is there a safety leash that will not accidently eject when you crash (whilst unhooked)?

I've had my kites fully releaseed twice this season already...

I.e. you crash and the QR on the leash rubs against your body as you roll or whatever, and releases it self...

I've been using one of these



I'm happy to pay... i just have no idea these days if anyone actually makes high quality kite gear that works well... So curious if other kiters who unhook a lot have similar issues, and found a product that works very well...

i put a bit of medical or electrical tape around the release and the ball it rests on, that way you can pull through the tape if you need to release but its not accidentally popping open.

for clips which brands are they? ive seen it happen on older leashes but havent seen that for a while, maybe go to a local chandlery and buy a more robust clip? the one like in the above picture normally last quite long.

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glendog said..

i have more of a problem with the metal clip thing straightening out. i usually get about 2 months or so out of one before it straightens out but the other day i straightened out a new one in one session. i bend them back and get a bit longer out of them but usualy they are pretty weak by then. my kite has ejected once from the release being pulled so i always check it between tricks now. but never really had an issue.

yeh me too, I thought this was just a freaky thing that happened to me!

The new Best leash looks promising?!

www.bestkiteboarding.com/en/gp-bar-v3-leash

^^^^

This looks sweeeeet...




i think i want one...

all leashes are cheap pieces of overpriced ****

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superlizard said..

^^^^

This looks sweeeeet...




i think i want one...

Got a ion handle pass leash seems to be good and also has a stronger thicker clip

The problem is the loads we expect our clips to hold down. The clips need to be made from Stainless Steel to stop from corroding, but Stainless is a soft alloy and bends under load.

Perhaps a more clever design is required rather than using "off the shelf" yachting parts. These clips were never designed to hold that kind of load.

DM

After too many issues with the usual carabiners, I'm going to try these guys: www.ronstan.com.au/marine5/range.asp?RnID=225A


Takes 2 more seconds to attach but the breaking load is 3 times as much!