How does a dead-man safety release system work?
You must not know how to activate a dead-man safety release system. It must activate itself automatically when you “stop” doing something (e.g. stop holding the control bar or handles). For inflatable, the safety release system makes one line about 1 kite span longer than the other line to disable the kite when you stop holding the control bar. For foil, the safety release system pull on the brake lines to collapse the kite and have it gently landing backward. Both of the systems have a safety leash attaching to your left wrist (or harness) to allow you to retrieve the control bar. Note that all dead-man safety release systems do not work properly when you are hooked in to your harness. You cannot disable your kite while hooking in. Click http://www.KitesurfingSchool.org/safety.htm for other safety release systems.
You must not know how to activate a dead-man safety release system. It must activate itself automatically when you “stop” doing something (e.g. stop holding the control bar or handles). For inflatable, the safety release system makes one line (either one of the front line or back line for a 4 line inflatable) about 1 kite span longer than the other lines (applicable to both 2 line or 4 line inflatable) to disable the kite when you stop holding the control bar. For foil, the safety release system pull on the brake lines to collapse the kite and have it gently landing backward. Both of the systems have a safety leash attaching to your left wrist (or harness) to allow you to retrieve the control bar. Note that all dead-man safety release systems do not work properly when you are hooked in to your harness. You cannot disable your kite while hooking in. Modern 4 line inflatable kiters frequently use a “spin leash” system allowing one to easily spin the bar to untwist the line after a spin.
You must not know how to activate a dead-man safety release system. It must activate itself automatically when you “stop” doing something (e.g. stop holding the control bar or handles). For inflatable, the safety release system makes one line (either one of the front line or back line for a 4 line inflatable) about 1 kite span longer than the other lines (applicable to both 2 line or 4 line inflatable) to disable the kite when you stop holding the control bar. For foil, the safety release system pull on the brake lines to collapse the kite and have it gently landing backward. Both of the systems have a safety leash attaching to your left wrist (or harness) to allow you to retrieve the control bar. Note that most dead-man safety release systems do not work properly when you are hooked in to your harness. You cannot disable your kite while hooking in. The exception here is the flat inflatable kites. With flat inflatables, the power trim loop (chicken loop) is the safety lease so you can
It activates itself automatically when you “stop” doing something (e.g. stop holding the control bar or handles), and let’s air out of your wing. For inflatable, the safety release system makes one line (either one of the front line or back line for a 4 line inflatable) about 1 kite span longer than the other lines (applicable to both 2 line or 4 line inflatable) to disable the kite when you stop holding the control bar. For foil, the safety release system pull on the brake lines to collapse the kite and have it gently landing backward. Both of the systems have a safety leash attaching to your left wrist (or harness) to allow you to retrieve the control bar.
