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The kiter himself said he didn't assemble the chicken loop properly which is why it opened. Turns out he got away with only a perforated ear-drum
A good reminder to always familiarize yourself with any safety systems you're using, rinse it, inspect it regularly and learn to release it and re-assemble it.
Christian
thought he was going for the unhooked megaloop...
also ideal to kick board off in those situations, looks like he was trying to hang on with the leash then realised it was pointless
... I had a chick loop open up on me mid jump years ago (when I used to jump big). Right at the peak of the jump, the chicken loop popped and since I kite with my hands basically in the middle of the bar,,,, the top of the chicken loop jammed my thumb into the groove of the bar. The sudden snap made me let go of the bar but I dangled for a split second via one arm. Probably looked funny but not so pleasant for my thumb. My thumb got pretty black after that.
Robbie 
Agree with inspect your gear regularly. Have had the same thing happen to me, once when the chicken loop broke (worn rope seperated inside the tubing under the hook) and twice when the center line from the chicken loop snapped (leash hook also let go one time). When it happens there only ever seems thought time to do 2 of the 3 - let go of the bar, kick off the board, and try to angle your landing/fall to do the least damage.
happened to me a while back also on a core but chicken loop snapped, i think the shock of it makes you automatically release the bar, if you hang on to the bar i am sure the result would be much better though?
why wouldn't you hold onto the bar and go about the rest of your jump like normal?
I'd like to think thats what I'd do
Select to expand quoteflyingcab said..
why wouldn't you hold onto the bar and go about the rest of your jump like normal?
I'd like to think thats what I'd do
I usually grip my bar just with my fingertips, when i suddenly should become unhooked, i wouldnt be able to hold on.
This guy is a muppet. Why did he let go?
I had a spreader bar rip of my harness on a 10.2m boost lait last year. Just road it out unhooked!
Select to expand quotekemp90 said..
This guy is a muppet. Why did he let go?
I had a spreader bar rip of my harness on a 10.2m boost lait last year. Just road it out unhooked!
Easier said than done. Every scenario is different and everyone reacts differently in scenarios like those where you have to take split second decisions. In such panic situations, it's the subconscious part of your brain that reacts which means you don't even have time to consciously think about whether you should be hanging on to the bar or let it go!
Only repetitive training of the same scenario could ensure consistent results and enable conscious decisions... but I'm sure you have trained mid-air equipment failures many times.
The guy is a team rider for Best, so definitely not a muppet.
It's easy to judge people's reaction and pretend that you could easily do it differently if it happened to you, when in reality it's far more complex than that and shows that you have a poor understanding of the way the brain works in panic situations.
Christian
Select to expand quotePeahi said..
also ideal to kick board off in those situations,
Undo the laces and kick her off hey? 
Landed well for wearing boots and to not get destroyed I reckon. Looked like a big jump.
Select to expand quotecbulota said..kemp90 said..
This guy is a muppet. Why did he let go?
I had a spreader bar rip of my harness on a 10.2m boost lait last year. Just road it out unhooked!
Easier said than done. Every scenario is different and everyone reacts differently in scenarios like those where you have to take split second decisions. In such panic situations, it's the subconscious part of your brain that reacts which means you don't even have time to consciously think about whether you should be hanging on to the bar or let it go!
Only repetitive training of the same scenario could ensure consistent results and enable conscious decisions... but I'm sure you have trained mid-air equipment failures many times.
The guy is a team rider for Best, so definitely not a muppet.
It's easy to judge people's reaction and pretend that you could easily do it differently if it happened to you, when in reality it's far more complex than that and shows that you have a poor understanding of the way the brain works in panic situations.
Christian
Lol, I was riding for best last year and I'm a muppet haha.
I guess if your not used to riding unhooked you wouldn't know what to do. Still, definitely should have hung on!
If he rides for best why was he using a core kite, how bad!
