Trick release
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Printed Date: September-27-2024 at 12:18pm
Topic: Trick release
Posted By: must_dash
Subject: Trick release
Date Posted: April-20-2012 at 3:28pm
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I am looking to get a trick release in the next few months. What is the best trick release at the moment? Who prefers a mechanical to a rope release, and why? Thanks ------------- 1986 Martinique - sold When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. |
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-20-2012 at 3:42pm
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http://www.showskiers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3565" rel="nofollow - Here's a pretty good deal on one ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-20-2012 at 3:50pm
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$100 used is pretty steep... but they dont come up often. Ive grabbed a few of that same style for <$50. You'll need to know what size diameter you need, they make several different sizes for different types of pylons. ------------- |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: April-20-2012 at 5:47pm
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Like Tim mentioned trick releases are pylon specific.Make sure it will fit your pylon. . New $153 from http://www.lakeelmosports.com" rel="nofollow - Lake Elmo Sports ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: April-20-2012 at 7:29pm
| Alright trick skiers and show skiers a question regarding the release in the pic. I know it will drop the rope with no tension, but how does it do on a fixed pylon it the skier is to the side of the boat? We are getting to the point of needing a manual release to learn some new foil tricks that we know will catch the rope I know they make one that attaches with a rope so no swivel needed, but that would mean the rope needs tension for it to work properly. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-20-2012 at 7:40pm
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Honestly, I cannot comment on whether or not they are safe from a side pull...we always pull from right behind the boat so cannot safely comment on that subject. Good question.. I will say the ball bearing ones with the rubber bumper will release with the slightest tension on the ski rope, thus assuming they would release no problem. We will pull a pin for jump act every now and then and it comes out fine, we are not WAY outside the wake though. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: June-02-2012 at 1:31pm
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Cant go wrong with the Lake Elmo release's. I have heard that the Beeman (?) releases also work well ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: September-03-2012 at 3:29pm
how about this one    ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: September-03-2012 at 5:32pm
In the past I have used a cinch with our beman release. ------------- Tubing Sucks. |
TX Foilhead wrote:Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: September-04-2012 at 11:26am
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That is a classic Kirk! I had a few of those! ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: SkiNautique 200
Date Posted: September-04-2012 at 6:02pm
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KW Show Ski Releases are the best right now. They will work fine pulling to the side. Bemmans are great quality, I am not a fan of the swivel head though, they don't release as well to the side. I can get you a new KW single release for $125 shipping. You could always go with the classic rope release, essentially wrapped around the pylon twice, person falls, spotter lets go.. doesn't get much more basic than that. Good luck in your search. |