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beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
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Longview, WA
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 Thu Mar 07, 24 12:39 pm shackle recommendations? |
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Using a small shackle of some sort to connect chicken loop to rope slider? Care to share info? Would like to avoid operating the release on chickenloop every time I connect.
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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Local, not Low Cal
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| Thu Mar 07, 24 9:20 pm |
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| I switched to a Cabrinha bar for this reason, and there've been some good closeouts on them. Overall I love how my Pivots fly with (feels better than the Norths and Duotones I was using), but the grip came unglued on my very first session - boo, Cab!
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snowbunny
Since 05 Nov 2013
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| Mon Mar 11, 24 7:01 am |
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For tethered launch/landings (e.g. Rooster 35+), or when handing off kites between folks while flying, I keep one of these heavy-duty stainless marine carabiners on my slider rope at all times:
https://www.westmarine.com/west-marine-4inchl-stainless-steel-carabiner-without-eye-674lb.-mwl-115964.html
Probably about 7 years now with same carabiner, salt/fresh water (although rinsed if in salt) and not a hint of rust. Easy to clip the closed CL in/out when kite flying with bar sheeted out as long as its not under a ton of load.
But I don't use it most of the time, since even with the small CL, it adds a few inches of length so there's less bar throw... prob not great if you have short arms. Would be curious if folks had anything smaller. They make smaller stainless carabiners but I didn't want to sacrifice load strength for jumping so have the 4"
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McLovin
Since 11 Sep 2017
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Corbett
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| Mon Mar 11, 24 10:10 am Unshackled |
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or just get a North Navigator...
Just an idea 
Insert / CLICK / GO
Kinda like it was designed for it
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beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
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Longview, WA
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| Mon Mar 11, 24 9:14 pm |
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Ya leaning toward an easy click short CL. Joystick maybe.
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Wed Apr 17, 24 6:50 am |
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| beech wrote: | | Ya leaning toward an easy click short CL. Joystick maybe. |
yes on the SS joystick. its a very nice bar for rope sliders. easy to click in and out.
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Thu Apr 18, 24 9:40 pm |
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| stringy wrote: | | beech wrote: | | Ya leaning toward an easy click short CL. Joystick maybe. |
yes on the SS joystick. its a very nice bar for rope sliders. easy to click in and out. |
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beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
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Longview, WA
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| Fri Apr 19, 24 1:11 am |
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Joystick in hand. Shackle free. Much pleasures.
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