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Waist harness with sliding spreader bar

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Created by Twisted > 9 months ago, 12 Oct 2015
Twisted
39 posts
12 Oct 2015 1:46PM
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Which brands have waist harnesses with sliding spreader bars?

AUS1111
WA, 3621 posts
12 Oct 2015 2:00PM
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Da Kine does

legless
SA, 852 posts
12 Oct 2015 5:30PM
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Unifiber, Simmer Style, HSM

saltyheaven
TAS, 507 posts
12 Oct 2015 7:09PM
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I've got an old F2 one. Not sure I'm very keen on the whole slidy thing....

P.C_simpson
WA, 1491 posts
12 Oct 2015 4:52PM
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Flying Objects Indie

Mark _australia
WA, 23460 posts
12 Oct 2015 6:39PM
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^^^^ Love it


mclovin
SA, 724 posts
12 Oct 2015 9:26PM
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saltyheaven said..
I've got an old F2 one. Not sure I'm very keen on the whole slidy thing....


My dakine slider wore out, so I used a fixed one for a few years. It's horrible, you can't face your body the right way. Back to a slider now, sooooo good.

petermac33
WA, 6415 posts
13 Oct 2015 12:14AM
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Once you use a harness with a sliding hook,there is no going back!

I agree,with a fixed hook it's so hard to twist your body for the correct technique.

In really strong wind a sliding hook has a huge advantage in that you can get more to much more of your upper body weight to the nose to
to keep the board down. This technique of maximum weight to the nose of the board also helps sailing upwind.

I really struggle with a fixed hook in anything above 20 knots.




Mastbender
1972 posts
13 Oct 2015 1:19AM
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DaKine NRG has a slider conversion that is available for about $15 (USD). It's just a piece of webbing 1 3/4" x16" long with rectangle rings at each end that fit the bar hooks on the harness. The narrower your bar is, the more slide you can get out of it.
Works pretty well, but they can wear out, so buy 2 or 3 of them.

gh
NSW, 153 posts
13 Oct 2015 10:21AM
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Still hanging in my shed is my wife's first harness with a sliding bar.







Twisted
39 posts
13 Oct 2015 9:04AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions, Ill be googling pics and reviews

Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
13 Oct 2015 1:07PM
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Tweaked said..
Thanks for all the suggestions, Ill be googling pics and reviews


Dare I suggest it but have a look at some kiting websites to give you more options.



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