Hi everybody!
I’d like to announce a new kiteboarding product that has the potential to dramatically reduce the number of lofting/dragging accidents. It’s called the KiteRelease. (Patent pending) It takes the place of a regular spreader bar and what it does is to release the chicken loop automatically if the line tension increases to approximately rider weight. And yes, you can still jump and kiteloop to your heart’s content! The KiteRelease manages this by having four rider selectable modes, two automatic and two manual. These modes are:
1. "Low Tension" or "Manual Release". The KiteRelease will release at a very low tension.
2. "Launch". The KiteRelease will release as trimloop tension approaches Rider weight. You can ride with the KiteRelease in this mode; you just need to be conservative.
3. "Ride". The KiteRelease will release as trimloop tension approaches 130% - 140% of Rider weight. You can ride all day while in this mode, but no jumps.
4. "Locked" The KiteRelease will not release and functions exactly like an old fashioned spreader bar.
Shifting between modes is simple and can be done with one hand while riding. It sounds complicated, but really it isn’t. When you’re getting ready to launch your kite, just check that you’re in “Launch†mode. When you put on your board select “Ride†or “Locked†as conditions dictate. When you are heading back to shore, select “Ride†or “Launchâ€. As you approach shore and are ready to take off your board, select “Launch†if you haven’t already done so.
In addition to reducing your risks substantially, the KiteRelease is easier to use than any spreader bar on the market. Our Soft Shackle (patent pending) technology relegates “chicken bones†to the museum. The Soft Shackle greatly eases the process of shackling in and out. Simply pull the trimloop into the hook and you're shackled in. Grab the trimloop and pull it down & back and you're out! See the video "Using The KiteRelease" on our website to see just how simple and easy this is. There's also a short video on wwwKiteforum.TV
Joanne and I will be at KiteXPO to demonstrate the KiteRelease. Check out the website, there’s five videos and a FAQ section. If you still have any questions, I’ll try and answer them here as well.
Good Winds!
Nak
www.KiteRelease.com
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3. "Ride". The KiteRelease will release as trimloop tension approaches 130% - 140% of Rider weight. You can ride all day while in this mode, but no jumps.
130% van bodyweight. Dit is toch nooit genoeg als je hard upwind gaat. Bedenk eens hoeveel druk je zet met een benen op je board.
tstaat er in: je kan wel riden maar niet springen. Zegt genoeg. Dit is alleen leuk als je van verassingen tijdens het kiten houdt...
er zijn al teveel dingen waar je op moet letten..