|
|
|
Ancient Olympians Were Really In It for the Money
(ARA) - The athletes will be feeling a lot of nostalgia when the 2004 Olympic Games get underway next August. For the first time in nearly 100 years, the games are returning to their place of origin: Athens, Greece.
Today’s Olympic games are...
Avoid Back Injuries- Use a Hand Truck
No one is immune to getting a back injury. Even the simple lifting of objects can cause a back injury if not done correctly. Many of these injuries can be avoided by a few safety precautions such as using a hand truck (a mechanism used to...
Hop, Skip And A Jump To Strength
Plyometrics - they are as old as the hills. High-energy bursts
of activity such as jump roping (supposedly dating back to
Egypt's Mesopotamians) jumping jacks and of course the jump
shot! I remember these exercises as a staple in my...
Learning to Surf With Corky Carroll
Learning to Surf With Corky Carroll Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:...
Sport View for October
For those of you keeping score at home, my preseason picks for the World Series were in fact Anaheim over Houston. Up until a week ago it wasn’t looking the least bit likely, now it’s at least possible (I will admit maybe not probable). But I do...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Kitesurfing snap-shackle options
One of the kitesurfing gear accessories that you will definitely need to have is a snap-shackle. There are a number of kitesurfing snap-shackle options that are available for sale in the market. Which one of the many kitesurfing snap-shackle options you should select is up to you, but this article will provide you some guidance about several kitesurfing snap-shackle options.
Before we discuss some of the kitesurfing snap-shackle options, we need to explain what snap-shackle is. The snap-shackle is a kitesurfing gadget that allows you to release it with a trigger, or pin, under severe loads. In most cases it is made of stainless steel. You will be able to purchase various kitesurfing snap-shackle options at many water supply or sport stores.
When putting one of the kitesurfing snap-shackle options into operation, you will always need to hang-test the release of the shackle. This is very important for your safety. The snap-shackle can be attached to the end of the trim rope, or connected straight to the spreader bar. Any one of the kitesurfing snap-shackle options should let go with minimal attempt when under severe load. The pin-release kitesurfing snap-shackle options can be used but are somewhat
more expensive, however.
Some of the best kitesurfing snap-shackle options are the lever-release snap-shackles. These kitesurfing snap-shackle options release from the lever easily without difficulty and without any problems. Regardless of the weight placed on the kite lines, these kitesurfing snap-shackle options are still easily released, letting you loose from the kite.
The pin release kitesurfing snap-shackle options release using a pin. However, the pin can cause problems when the weight increases. Additional resistance on the pin from the weight can make it very hard to release from the kite. The gate can also cause problems, since it can get caught on spreader bars when released in some specific position. If you decided to use one of the pin release kitesurfing snap-shackle options, you will need to make sure that you are using a metal on metal attachment and a steel ring. The pin release kitesurfing snap-shackle options are somewhat cheaper then lever-release kitesurfing snap-shackle options.
About the Author
Jakob Jelling is the founder of http://www.kitesurfingnow.com. Visit his kitesite for the latest on kitesurfing equipment, kiteboarding lessons, places to surf and much more!
|
|
|
|
|
|