In the last post I did asking about the Fly vs. the Infinity, there were a lot of comments about the QRs from the Blade/Epic bar. That made me think there are a lot of opinions out there about different QRs. Regardless of the kite, everyone needs good release, so I am sure there will be no shortage of comments. I would like to hear about which brands are good, which ones have given you problems, and even what you may have done to make yours better.
My bars are older, but I have a Slingshot, a Starkite, and a Best Bar.
The Slingshot is by far my favorite QR. I can get to the big plastic knob and pull it easily even when my hands are cold and numb. The bar is an old 2 to 1 though, so I don't use it much.
The Starkite is simple and straight forward. Push forward on the plastic, no drama. (bar and kites, not my favorite though)
My Best bar is my favorite to use because the metal centerline swivel works well, but the QR is crap. That material loop is hard to find in the water, and then pulling the pin out under a load with that velcro is really difficult. I really want to figure out a mod to make it work better.
I also use a friends Cabrina sometimes. That QR is great in that it is a hair trigger. The down side is that when I am in deep water, it seems to regularly bump my surfboard and release when I don't want it to.
I know my stuff is older, so many of these problems may have been fixed. It is still good to discuss though since many on here are buying and considering used equipment.
Thanks for any contributions to this topic.