Thanks Eagle..

How do you add the rescue hook / knife to the helmet? :P

-Chris

I used that old thin liquid force waist harness you gave me Chris until I got lucky enough (and Eagle was gracious enough to pass up on it for his larger students so that I could have a nice harness - Thanks Bryan!!!) to get a great deal on a used pyro from a very nice guy out at East Beach one day. Chris, the difference was NIGHT AND DAY!!! The Pyro is super comfortable in my opinion and I realized in making my harness transition that comfort makes a HUGE difference in the speed at which you learn. I had been having trouble getting up right foot forward but after buying the Pyro and going out and trying right foot forward for the first time using it, I popped right up out of the water!!! Get a Pyro my friend, you won't be sorry...

Only downside is the way the spreader bar clips on...I wish it clipped on directly to hooks on the harness like I hear the Fusion does...

The Benchmade rescue hook is available with a molded plastic sheath which can be attached to the helmet with cable ties. You can do the same on the speader bar.

http://www.benchmade.com/products/pr...l.aspx?model=5

When I was using this knife, the sheath was attached to my spreader bar with cable ties and I had a length of nylon cord tied to the knife in case I ever dropped it.

Thanks guys and I like that hook Eagle. That is the shiznit.

If you get one I would go with the stainless/satin finish which has more longevity in salt water. I've had 2 of the black oxide finish replaced by Benchmade within 6 months of use.
The satin will last longer and its a good idea to rinse with fresh water and apply a silicone spray. Cover the blade with surf board wax which keeps the blade sharp and free of corrosion.

Skydiving knives, sometimes called jack knives work well for kiteboarding.
Here is a link to a page with an assortment of hook knives.
http://www.square1.com/Manufacturers...e1/cat212.html