Safety Release Reflex

fokke · 2009-04-08T10:06:47.000Z

Veiligheid is nog steeds een serieus probleem in onze sport. Op Kiteforum.com kwam ik een schrijver tegen die pleit voor het ontwikkelen van een Safety Release Reflex. Het komt erop neer dat hij twijfels heeft bij de snelheid dat de gemiddelde kiter bij zijn release is als het nodig is. Volgens hem duurt dit te lang, mede doordat je hem zo weinig gebruikt. Door jezelf meer bewust te maken van de plek waar hij zit, kun je op het moment dat het écht nodig is sneller reageren en zo erger letsel mogelijk voorkomen. Zie hieronder de post, en klik hier voor de reacties van anderen. Safety Release Reflex (SRR) Hi Due to the recent accidents I want to repeat what I advise everyone I see with a kite to do. Sorry if I sound like a broken record as I have repeted this many times, but not in it's own thread. It is of life and death importance to develop what I have called Safety Release Reflex (SRR). Basicly you should build up an instinctive reflex reaction to pull your safety release when things go wrong. Ask yourself when did you last pull your safety? Would you be able to find it in a split second with a hand full of sand in your eyes and after being hit on the head hard? This is what I suggest: After each move or transition briefly reach and get a good grip on your safety release. Everytime you almost fall or lose your balance do the same. Before launching do the same. Making a habit of this will just make it so much easier to use your safety when you need it. Remember that when you need your safety you may be flying through the air, getting yanked, half drowned, tierd...you name it. Every martial artist or musician is evidence how practice makes perfect! I also recommend testing your safety under load and testing it not under load on a regular basis. Testing under load is obvious, but testing not under load is also important. If your kite acts up and the lines go slak you may need to activate your safety to avoid the kite suddenly powering up. Be safe, wear a helmet and have fun! Cheers Fred, kiteforum.com

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