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gobigkahuna
Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 144 Location: Eastern NC
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:27 am Post subject: Use a kite harness for windsurfing? |
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I've got a kite oriented Dakine seat harness with "hammer head" spreader bar and am getting into windsurfing (windSUPing to be exact). The hook seems a bit low and the hook looks like it might be a bit harder to get unhooked. Anyone else using a kite harness to windsurf or should I just break down and get another harness or spreader bar? |
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Arrgh
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:40 am Post subject: |
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The primary difference, at least in DaKine's lineup, seems to be the addition of a grab handle on the back of the kite versions. Since that's very useful for anchoring my rib armor and for towing broken-down sailors, I prefer the kite versions. I either swap hooks with the dealer for a roller bar or use the kite hook as a paper weight. |
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bred2shred
Joined: 02 May 2000 Posts: 989 Location: Jersey Shore
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:33 am Post subject: |
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You will definitely want to swap out the kite hook for a windsurfing hook. You need to be able to drop out of the harness lines easily.
My preference is for a roller/reactor bar, but either that or a traditional windsurfing hook is what you want.
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gobigkahuna
Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 144 Location: Eastern NC
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:49 am Post subject: |
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bred2shred wrote: | You will definitely want to swap out the kite hook for a windsurfing hook. You need to be able to drop out of the harness lines easily... |
Just learned that the hard way. Lost my balance for a split second and got catapulted. Rig is still OK, but can't say the same for my knee. I'll be limping while I shop for a new spreader bar. Anyone want to swap their windsurf bar for a DaKine hammer head? |
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