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gobbdogg
Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Posts: 163
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:48 am Post subject: |
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squeezing ain't good- to be sure.. yes, my hips are closer to the sail than my shoulders- I have long arms.. so I think it's a situational issue as well as a learning curve-- 90% of the time I don't have problems with it riding up.. well, except jumping hooked in.. after some landings I have to tug it down- and I know I'm not alone in this- so it comes down to changing my approach to overpowered conditions.. probably can't get away with sailing so lit as I could with a seat..
But, I also was hoping for feedback on different brands/ models of waist harnesses- my experience is only with one.. I went through at least 4 seat styles- they're fairly different in feel- wouldn't that hold true for waist?Thanks again |
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fanatik
Joined: 17 Sep 1994 Posts: 51
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 11:28 am Post subject: nexus :( |
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I figured out i did not like my nexus. I used a T3 which was better, the point I want to make is this: I used a medium, and should have opted for Large. Once I switched to large, the hole strap arrangement worked better. the strap connection was too far apart on a medium, and causing the hook to move around more. Not sure if it applies, but worth looking into. I use longer harness lines now too. Good luck. Try and borrow a T-5 or 6, see if that makes a difference (especially larger than what you have). |
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gobbdogg
Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Posts: 163
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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good info- pretty sure mine is large enough- I have to really pull the belt to get it tight- I'll see if I can demo a different one.. |
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WaterKook
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 1713 Location: The Dude abides!!!!!
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npiankov
Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 82
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, those are cool pics! Looks like a seat harness to me. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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If your booms are too low, and you adopt the correct waist harness stance, your harness will be pulled DOWN towards your hips. |
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pete1111
Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 193 Location: The Dude
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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that's the new look |
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WaterKook
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 1713 Location: The Dude abides!!!!!
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boardsurfr
Joined: 23 Aug 2001 Posts: 1266
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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cgoudie1 wrote: | I am wondering if body shape doesn't have a lot of influence on "riding up". I "hear" about waist harnesses riding up all the time,
but I almost never experience it myself.
Maybe some shapes are better candidates for a seat harness and some
are better for a waist harness. |
You may be onto something. I have heard that a waist harness actually requires a waist. A beer belly, something occasionally seen on 50-year old guys, makes the harness want to move. That's my problem - a waist harness tends to ride up on me. My lower ribs hurt after a longer waist harness session.
But learning how to use a waist harness is definitely a worthwhile exercise, even for those of us who are a more pear-shaped than V-shaped. A waist harness promotes a straight 7 stance; a seat harness can (but does not have to) lead to a more sitting stance. My stance got better after Andy Brandt made me use a waist harness for a while.
I recently got a Dakine Chameleon harness - a waist harness with detachable seat harness attachment. Feels very different than the XT Seat harness - you definitely can feel if you're using it as a waist or as a seat harness. Pretty cool - I think... |
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:14 am Post subject: |
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could just stick with the seat. i use mine in all conditions. seems like a fashion statement more than anything else????? tried quite a few waists until i just didn't want to anymore.
waist harnesses have much narrower spreaders to keep from riding up, quite often. some complain about the squeeze when they are using such. _________________ www.aerotechsails.com
www.exocet-original.com
www.iwindsurf.com
http://www.epicgearusa.com/ |
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