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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby rynhardt » Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:19 pm

Same here. Seat harness all the way. Love to ride powered and jump. Super comfortable. Suggest you try another brand.

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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby LetsFlyaKite » Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:45 pm

matth wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:36 pm
toyletbowl wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:27 pm
it's 100% not posture, but thanks for the input.

When jumping, it slowly creeps up jump after jump, so posture is out of the equation.

I think trying some other brands might be the trick and I'll try keeping the straps loose.

Matth.....are you jumping with yours?

Matteo....who makes the Vega?

Thanks.....Bob
Yes I jump with mine( sadly only about 25 feet)
Most of my friends who are regulars on the North America woo leaderboards wear either seats or board shorts. harnesses...Dylan, Dani, kiterMike , Brian A. There also in their forties , fifties, and sixtys and prefer function over fashion :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yeah well try body dragging with a seat harness, or doing free style with a seat, or even a kiteloop. Yeah, there is much more than just "fashion" isn't there? :nono:

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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby matth » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:03 pm

LetsFlyaKite wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:45 pm
matth wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:36 pm
toyletbowl wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:27 pm
it's 100% not posture, but thanks for the input.

When jumping, it slowly creeps up jump after jump, so posture is out of the equation.

I think trying some other brands might be the trick and I'll try keeping the straps loose.

Matth.....are you jumping with yours?

Matteo....who makes the Vega?

Thanks.....Bob
Yes I jump with mine( sadly only about 25 feet)
Most of my friends who are regulars on the North America woo leaderboards wear either seats or board shorts. harnesses...Dylan, Dani, kiterMike , Brian A. There also in their forties , fifties, and sixtys and prefer function over fashion :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yeah well try body dragging with a seat harness, or doing free style with a seat, or even a kiteloop. Yeah, there is much more than just "fashion" isn't there? :nono:
Body dragging with your harness in your armpits must be awesome.....no thanks :rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin:

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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby abel » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:44 pm

Using seat harness ( Dakine and hybrid North) for 15 years with no omelet problems.
Lately done extreme body dragging running away from an hydrofoil chasing me on top of a little monster wave (I even expelled myself out of the water).
Still no omelet issues.
I think its the way the thigh straps go around the legs. Yeah,...try different harnesses.
Worst comes to worst take some Acetaminophen before the session 8)

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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby iriejohn » Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:19 pm

LetsFlyaKite wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:45 pm
Yeah well try body dragging with a seat harness, or doing free style with a seat, or even a kiteloop. Yeah, there is much more than just "fashion" isn't there? :nono:
Don't forget to use a touch of Loctite 243 on your harness. YKIMS. :lol:

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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby toyletbowl » Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:28 pm

Thanks guys.....Looks like trying other harnesses might be the key. Thought the Fusion was one of the best though.

Bob
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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby LetsFlyaKite » Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:07 am

matth wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:03 pm
Body dragging with your harness in your armpits must be awesome.....no thanks :rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin:
Well just about everyone I know that loves seat harnesses don't do any tricks, but just jump around all day and then go home. No thanks, I like kiting to be challenging. Have fun wearing your diaper harness,

and when I see you struggling to body drag like a worm on a hook I am going to laugh while I'm busting out new moves with my kiteboard.
iriejohn wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:19 pm
Don't forget to use a touch of Loctite 243 on your harness. YKIMS. :lol:
No thanks, I got better products to use besides vaginabar.

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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby RickI » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:06 am

I am sorry you hurt your ribs Bob, hope they heal quickly. I went through three Fusion harnesses over many years and never had a riding up problem with them. Try loosening the leg straps while maintaining a good tension on the spreader bar straps and see if that helps.

ps - as far as solid support, the Fusion is hard to beat. Although I used to have to wear neoprene shorts to avoid wearing a hole in the side of my leg. Don't have that problem with the NP seat harness. Good luck

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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby matth » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:08 am

toyletbowl wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:28 pm
Thanks guys.....Looks like trying other harnesses might be the key. Thought the Fusion was one of the best though.

Bob
www.kiteridersllc.com
I found the new fusion put to much pressure on my hips, so I switched to a NP gravity. I have found the gravity sits up a little higher like a waist and has proven to be much more comfortable for me. I also love NP spreader bars . I

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Re: Damaged ribs = Seat harness....help

Postby Kamikuza » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:53 am

I'd like to see video of guys in seat harnesses who can't body drag. That would be something truly unique to see.


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