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Postby rnelias » Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:03 pm
Usually seat/rope slider harnesses are suggested as the "go to" option for hydrofoiling, however, if you take a look in some videos on youtube, including those published by brands, team riders are usually on standard waist/hook harnesses. Thus, I thought it would be interesting to check what people is actually using.
Note: it's not you think is the best option but what you ACTUALLY use.
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Postby rnelias » Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:06 pm
to start my own pool, I've been using Daking boardshort harness with Mystic Stealth rope/slider spreader bar. Just replaced the metal ring with a nylon friction ring (made by a friend in a lathe) and it works very well, however, it limits me to try some tricks e.g., seat on the board
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Postby evan » Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:32 pm
Other, but no fireball
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Postby rnelias » Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:24 pm
evan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:32 pm
Other, but no fireball
you've made me curious... what would that be?
I've tried to edit the pool to remove the "cabrinha fireball" from the "other" option but it's not possible...
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Postby bkkite » Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:37 pm
I'm riding the stealth spreader bar with the ability for it to be fixed or for it to slide. I just pop the loop out to slide while I'm foiling or surfing, or pop it back in for a fixed point if I'm twin tipping and boosting.
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Postby IWantToFly » Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:56 pm
rnelias wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:06 pm
to start my own pool, I've been using Daking boardshort harness with Mystic Stealth rope/slider spreader bar. Just replaced the metal ring with a nylon friction ring (made by a friend in a lathe) and it works very well, however, it limits me to try some tricks e.g., seat on the board
Same for me, though I added the Ion slider setup to my Dakine Nitrous shorts. I use this friction ring:
https://smcgear.com/rigging-ring.html
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Postby jakemoore » Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:58 pm
Slider is a large bail trigger snap shackle
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Postby Jyoder » Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:46 pm
Dakine vega seat and nitrous shorts without hook.
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Postby tkaraszewski » Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:12 pm
Jyoder wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:46 pm
Dakine vega seat and nitrous shorts without hook.
Mine is pretty much like this - dakine vega with removed hook.
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Postby jumptheshark » Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:19 pm
Should be able to choose more than one option.
I use a waist with both a hook or slider depending on kite and conditions.
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