Slingshot surefire spreaderbar

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gesper
gesper
NSW
518 posts
NSW, 518 posts
12 Aug 2009 8:06pm
I just updated my spreader bar to the slingshot surefire spreader bar believing it would be a safer chicken loop release system, but when riding waves toeside I have had the chicken loop pull out of the hook on a few occasions . I think it happened because of the angle that the chicken loop was pulling on the hook. If the loop drops down and then is pulled to the side a bit it comes out very easily. The plastic chicken dick thing on the hook doesnt seem to be rigid enough to stop this happening. Has anyone else had this happen and is there a way to fix it . Help appreciated
jackgearo
jackgearo
NSW
331 posts
NSW, 331 posts
12 Aug 2009 8:32pm
why not just use the donkey dick on the CL?
lovey
lovey
NSW
177 posts
NSW, 177 posts
12 Aug 2009 8:41pm
because then the surefire won't release...that was the whole idea of it in the first place.
caz
caz
WA
27 posts
caz caz
WA, 27 posts
13 Aug 2009 11:10am
not the ideal for toeside riding, mine bent then snapped off taking the leash with it, had it a few years though, most of the new releases a good so haven't bothered replacing it...

craig
inout-inout
inout-inout
VIC
131 posts
VIC, 131 posts
13 Aug 2009 11:32pm
do you use foot straps when riding your surf board on waves ????
pfr
pfr
NSW
156 posts
pfr pfr
NSW, 156 posts
14 Aug 2009 8:09pm
you can have mine if you want. i don't need it anymore as i don't keep buying crappy kites that come with crappy bars that fall apart after 20 mins. come around and pick it up
pfr
pfr
NSW
156 posts
pfr pfr
NSW, 156 posts
14 Aug 2009 8:22pm
what's the point of the surefire spreader bar when i think all kites made from 06 came with a bar that has a spinning leash system and a quick release on the safety. i used mine on my 04 fuel for the reason that the kite came with a bungee leash with no QR and the ring you connect the leash to the bar is on the back line making it a non spinning leash bar. the surefire spreader bar fixed it.
i've got one sitting in my garage not being used if you want it.
gesper
gesper
NSW
518 posts
NSW, 518 posts
16 Aug 2009 9:58am
pfr thanks for the offer but why would I want another one that has the same design fault as mine. Still working on making a different plastic gate thing to replace it.
keilani
keilani
QLD
84 posts
QLD, 84 posts
16 Aug 2009 10:45am
havnt used mine since i started flying Cabs,but mine use to do the same thing
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