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Simple hookless diy wing harness

Postby mede » Sun Jun 05, 2022 4:35 pm

[EDIT: As I was made aware, there is indeed this video https://youtu.be/3Z7lHfCbj_U that nicely shows the concept of attaching a wing to a harness with a ball.
So all credit for first thinking of and publishing the idea to Daniel Nicholson :thumb: :thumb: I publish the below with the only goal of inspiring / helping users in this forum and claim no IP rights at all :wink: ]

Hey everyone

If you're like me - like to ride overpowered sometimes, or just stay longer on the water :wink: - you may like to ride with a harness.
Now, a traditional harness with a metal hook is a no go for me, don't want to break my board because I fall onto the board, or climb onto it in rough conditions.

The following pictures show how I built a simple wing harness that is integrated with the wing leash, and attached to the board leash belt.
  • Made from old kitesurfing bar pieces
  • Hookless
  • You can stay hooked in when jibing and pumping
  • Reliable, simple and fast connection / disconnection
  • Harness line = Part of the wing leash, so no additional clutter
  • Cost = cost of the CREATURES LEASH FOIL WAIST belt (approx 60 USD) plus the spare parts (that I had lying around).
This is the overall picture of the leash.

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You see that the throw of the harness is regulated with the depower belt from my old 2012 Blade bar.
  • Instead of attaching to the chicken loop, it attaches to the board leash belt via a piece of rope.
  • The part that would normally be linked to the center lines ends in a large ball. This is the attachment to the wing (respectively to the rope loop at the wing.
  • Regarding the loop that is attached at the strut of the wing: Make sure to place it in the center of pull, make it large enough for easy hooking/unhooking, and use a sturdy piece of rope that does not flex / wobble too much (easier to put the ball through).
The leash is then attached to the wing with an old Takoon quick release. (So if you're not hooked in, you're back to having just a wing leash).

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And here are a few pics that show how you can fine tune the throw of the harness:

Max throw:

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Min throw:

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Medium setting:

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All in all, this harness allows to attach both board leash and wing leash without clutter, and have the option to hook in whenever desired.

Hope this helps you if you sit on a few old kite pieces, and like to get a wing harness.
Let me know your thoughts :naughty: :wink:
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Re: Simple hookless diy wing harness

Postby mede » Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:35 pm

[EDIT] I figured out how to show pics that are uploaded to google docs and shared with everyone (my initial issue when posting): Open google photos, open a specific pic in max mode, right click, copy image address, paste between Img tags, done.
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Re: Simple hookless diy wing harness

Postby loco4viento » Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:10 pm

Looks like you made a version of the The Lazy Winger (see video on The OK Kiteboarder YouTube)

Very nice looking job.
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Re: Simple hookless diy wing harness

Postby Okkiteboarder » Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:13 pm

Lol. This is the Lazy Winger! Can we at least give Daniel Nicholson some credit here Mede? 😂
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Re: Simple hookless diy wing harness

Postby loco4viento » Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:34 pm

I agree!
I just forgot Daniel’s name or I would have mentioned it.
The guy is a genius and from everything I’ve heard a great guy as well.
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Re: Simple hookless diy wing harness

Postby pākihiroa » Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:26 am

For those somewhat piling onto mede for not acknowledging the Lazy Winger / Daniel Nicholson, has it occurred to you that mede may have independently invented this without being aware of the Lazy Winger ?

This sort of thing happens all the time - people independently come up with the same key concept (in this case the stopper ball/loop combination) to solve a problem. mede took the time to share what he did in a well put together post. Kudos to him for that. Perhaps the existence of the Lazy Winger could have been pointed out in a slightly gentler manner.
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Re: Simple hookless diy wing harness

Postby loco4viento » Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:40 am

“Looks like you made a version of the The Lazy Winger (see video on The OK Kiteboarder YouTube)

Very nice looking job”


If this is piling onto mede I guess I’m not accustomed to such an extreme level of sensitivity. Maybe I should be more careful when I try to give two people a compliment.
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Re: Simple hookless diy wing harness

Postby foilfun » Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:53 am

Nice job! You did exactly as I'd hoped by taking the concept and adding your own creativity. Thank you for sharing! I encourage others to keep tweaking the Lazy Winger concept. :thumb: Daniel
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Style: Foil, Strapless surf, Big Air
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Re: Simple hookless diy wing harness

Postby mede » Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:17 pm

Thanks everyone for pointing out that lazy winger has indeed published a similar concept before. I've added a corresponding disclaimer on top of my first post.
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