Just wanted to hear your thoughts on a board short type harness.
Technically there a seat harness which is quite homo...
How are they for comfort? do they offer more stability for boosting? as they are pulling lower down?
What's the best brand on the market? im looking at the mystic one which looks reasonable...
Select to expand quotesuniboy21 said..
Just wanted to hear your thoughts on a board short type harness.
Technically there a seat harness which is quite homo...
How are they for comfort? do they offer more stability for boosting? as they are pulling lower down?
What's the best brand on the market? im looking at the mystic one which looks reasonable...
Hey mate, I love mine for my general riding around, very comfortable, the lower pull doesnt really matter either, they arnt so good for unhooking as you have to pull down a bit further to get the chicken loop back in, but you can do it, you get used to riding with them toeside also, I have the Dakine Nitros shorts and alternate between them and the waist harness.
a couple of threads from the same topic are below
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Dakine-Boardshort-harnesswhy-would-I-not
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Dakine-Nitrous-harness-shorts
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Seat-harness-for-high-wind-sessions
I’ve very recently purchased a Liquid Force boardshorts harness, only used it a handful of times but so far they seem great. I need a seat harness due to lower back issues, the hook seems a little higher than other seats. After the first session I changed the spreader to Dynabar – very nice.
Select to expand quotesuniboy21 said..
Just wanted to hear your thoughts on a board short type harness.
Technically there a seat harness which is quite homo...
How are they for comfort? do they offer more stability for boosting? as they are pulling lower down?
What's the best brand on the market? im looking at the mystic one which looks reasonable...
As long as you adjust yourself properly before you start, they are great. No adjustment and a quick moving kite might impact the low hanging fruit.
I use the Dakine Nitrous and love them. Initally the hook seemed low but it took about 20 seconds to get used to it. It makes the full throw of the control bar always in an ideal position. I've bought a Dynabar spreader for this season but haven't had a chance to try it out yet, though plenty of people reckon thats the go.
I sold the Dakine Nitrous in my shop for 5 seasons. Lots of very wary, sceptical customers but not one ever came back disappointed. Thats the feedback from kiters changing from waists & from the old nappy styled seats.
I use them, love them, myself as well but thats just one opinion - 100+ happy kiters is a way better guide.
Wear them as your boardies & carry your bar in your kite bag. So simples.
Still available from the new owners at KSS in Scarborough.
NB No mods needed to take the DynaBar hook. This may be go for those used to the different hook angle a loose waist harness offers.
But again imo the DynaBar is a must have - no arguments from loads of customers on that one either. Brilliant.
Love mine but only use it for backhander waves, got rid of hook and installed a piece of rope as i don't unhook.
Great for travel too, less bulk
^^^^ Im confused ?? if you remove the spreader bar and hook - how does a piece of rope work ? How do you hook into a rope with a chicken look and donkeys dick ? Is all the pull pressure on the donkeys dick ??
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^^^^ Im confused ?? if you remove the spreader bar and hook - how does a piece of rope work ? How do you hook into a rope with a chicken look and donkeys dick ? Is all the pull pressure on the donkeys dick ??
The rope is just an alternative to the steel bar that the hook slides on.
Dont know about others but the DynaBar comes with both - steel bar & rope. Your choice.From experience in the shop Im estimating about 80% prefer the rope as the slider.Rope fans find the steel too clunky.Steel rod fans claim it slides more smoothly.Personally I prefer the rope but you get both to try.
I've been using the Dakine Shorts for a few years now. Very happy with them. I use a rope (actually 2 ropes in case the main one breaks) . I've attached a shackle to slide along the rope to replace the hook and connect me chicken loop directly to the shackle. The shackle spins and allows easy untwisting of the lines. I don't unhook whilst riding and safety wise the chicken loop release still works the same.
