Hey Dan,

When I make a suicide I make sure that every piece of the system is rated to at least 300kg. The clip you are talking about is like the one slingshot use on their safety leash right? I have seen many of them brake. I would reccomend a snap hook (caribener).

Your suicide has to be bombproof!

Let me know if you want any other specific info like part numbers or photos.

Dave.

not entirely sure if this is original or not...
I was thinking that you could have a system with 2 leashes and a 'quick release chicken loop' that has a swivel on it (gaastra, wipika etc). One is a short leash from the leash line to the swivel and the second leash acting as a suicide leash. This way it still works as a suicide leash but if you are in dire need of depowering the kite, you can pull the quick release and the kite will depower as per usual. The swivel benefits the rider because the short leash will never twist around the chicen loop and cause trouble. The only disadvantage would be having to reach to the chicken loop to disengage the quick release. However, if the kite luffs from a 'stuffup', you would easily have enough time to reach the quick release. Note also that the suicide leash should only be as long as you require...any excess would mean a longer time to reach the safety release.
Any thoughts??

dan, i have this setup on my suicide system, works well in that i can still spin the bar, if i drop it i can get it back and i can still depower the kite with the normal safety release. the only problem i find is that it can be a long climb to get to the release if things are going wrong,
punchy