left or right hand avy bags

[raceu4it]

is it my imagination or all the avy bags left side triggers pulls. cause i was wondering how natural it is to let go of the throttle to pull the ole avy bag handle on your left shoulder, as i think a left hand to right shoulder pull would be more natural. it's just for conversation boys, ain't pointing fingers, it's just for education.

 

[carlc]

good point. i think you could get used to either way, but it would be nice to be able to switch it for preference

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

the ABS bags are designed to be able to pull from either side(you can move the trigger to either side)

 

[Trenchmaster]

This is a good question, I have the trigger on my ABS bag on my left shoulder, but think I might move it to the other side. A guy we ride with set off a small avalanche last year and was able to out run it down the hill. He would not have been able to pull his trigger if needed with his right hand as he had the throttle pinned going down!!

 

[wasatchrider]

just something you have to get used to. they make stash bags for you pilot chute on the right side on parachutes. they make custom ones you could have them put it on the left.
you would probably have to have factory make one if they would but i doubt it you not jumping off a bridge just going down the mountain but you never know money talks

 

[skibreeze]

I'm not pulling the handle if I'm still on my sled.

 

[smokindave]

I have tryed Snow Pulse and easily pulled with my left hand.Pull handle is so large it can be done easily so you don;t have to use your right hand.
Cheers,
Dave

 

[mb1]

I'm not pulling the handle if I'm still on my sled.

This was posted on another forum, I believe the guy is a member on here too. "tundra twin track" is his name.



http://www.snowandmud.com/forum/f14/thumbs-up-abs-10565.html

Got caught in a avy last spring ,dropped into bowl on NW aspect was down about 100' when entire slope turned to cottage cheese.Pulled the trigger on the bag and hammered the throttle,was confident with speed that I ride threw it to the bottom.But a 100' down slope a 3' wave boiled up in like 1 sec. it appeared that quick.Was full throttle at this point when I impacted the wave got my face slammed into the bars and blacked out.My partners on the ridge said me and the sled flew 30' down the slope when at that point I was thrown in front of the slide and the sled blew right threw every thing and ended up upright down on flat terrain.When I come to,my legs were sucked under the slide.The wall of the toe of the slide pushed on the bags and pushed me down the slope till it stopped,it felt like it was pulling my bibs off.At that point 2 guys on the ridge were going to drop over to help me,one fellow told every body not to move as they could see the orange bags 1000' below and could see I was not buried.I was able to free myself got on my sled and climbed out where it had already slid and joined my partners on the ridge,the slide was 900' wide and ran for 800'.That was my 4th winter wearing the ABS pack and my advice to anybody wearing a pack if you think your trouble pull it,then try to ride out of it.First big slide to be involved with in 22 years riding the high country.I hope more sledders will start wearing airbags,when your buried you have just put your life in your riding partners hands.

 

[RGM]

To change to the right side you need to change the part where the handle plugs in or else it will be backwards. They do make them and you can order them. I talked to the distributor briefly about it and he has only done for leftys so I want to find out a bit more about it before I change mine.