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ronm41



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:45 pm    Post subject: Harness Ideas for Wing Sailing Reply with quote

My wife has a full year Wing Foiling and doing pretty good at "free arming" and is ready to transition to winging with a harness. She has years kiting and windsurfing so has those harnesses and lots of experience using a harness. So, looking for advise on type of harness to get for winging. Of course, she could use one of her harnesses but looking for a lighter duty option without the metal bars that would impede crawling up on the board and some paddling.

Ideas and where to buy/ Thanks
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Brian_S



Joined: 11 Jun 2005
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Location: SE Michigan

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are several commercial options and several home-brew options as well.
https://bigwinds.com/products/nsi-freedom-waist-leash/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255150607238?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=255150607238&targetid=1264870804704&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9016977&poi=&campaignid=14859008593&mkgroupid=130497710760&rlsatarget=pla-1264870804704&abcId=9300678&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjc2QBhDgARIsAMc3SqTS_CRK8JjKtW171pNgG435xfT1Ku65TKBuUMMHuIaKo8AhPSngZvQaAvQQEALw_wcB
https://www.mackiteboarding.com/ozone-connect-v1-wing-wingfoiling-harness/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjc2QBhDgARIsAMc3SqQLdm4w8s7Da6RFFOJJLKDR217UHUiigC8CIxW-MDrwOJt1F78CtVUaAuXaEALw_wcB

Also, if you check the wing foiling pages on Facebook, lots of folks are making their own.

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dllee



Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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Location: East Bay

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Waist harness or belt, can she just rotate hook to her side, climb on and balance, then rotate hook to front?
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stotts.ryan



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They make a plastic hook that can be fitted onto a waist leash:


https://kiteboarding.com/products.asp?cat=Wingboarding+Accessories
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ronm41



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You guys are great, Thanks
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dllee



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That little tiny plastic hook?
Got one in the van, given to me by a winger. Said it's workable but moves all over the place and constantly unhook compared to store-bought complete
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wyattwilder435ww



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been thinking to make some kind of custom harness where the hook would be at the chest level. That way the harness lines would be more inline with your arms (instead of forming a triangle between your arms, lines, and the hook), so this should reduce this problem. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but might be worth a shot?
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boardsurfr



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You just have to find a harness from the early eighties Very Happy
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ronm41



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sorW6scJFnI&t=9s

She is getting this one and bungeed harness lines
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cgoudie1



Joined: 10 Apr 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've still got an old chest harness around somewhere. I am OLD.

-Craig

boardsurfr wrote:
You just have to find a harness from the early eighties Very Happy
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