4 seasons of kiting now, and although I'm an old codger that just cruises I experienced my first death loop on land yesterday through my own stupid inattentiveness.
In 2 seconds I went from the satisfaction of a good session to having my head smashed into a sand dune and lining up for a full body slam into the next dune before I got to my quick release.
If I didn't have that stupid looking helmet on I would have been knocked unconscious, and if I hadn't kept the Cabrinha safety leash on my harness when I went back to Waroos , I doubt that I could have activated the quick release that quick.
The Cabrinha is a big fat release that you can find even in deep ****, make sure your release works in a flash and you know how to instinctively use it- you have no idea how much power there is in a death loop in 25+ knot winds till you experience it.

holly crap' thats gotta hurt! i will make sure i check my quick release more often, hope all is well..

Supra,

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Fred

skateboarding/bmx helmets are alot comfier than the water type helmets and are totaly useable in the water if you dont mind the sponge inside getting a bit wet.