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For the fun of it - thoughts on design for Wingding harness link...

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Created by AquaPlow > 9 months ago, 2 Mar 2020
AquaPlow
QLD, 1051 posts
2 Mar 2020 9:52PM
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In light of RAL INN's purchase....



The purpose would be to take some load when using the kite for extended minutes - hooked into the centre of lift or close to this.
I watched a light wind Off-shore WINGDING video which covered 2+ hours relying on the wing to stay foiling...
Also if you got caught over-powered it would probably be use able to a point but a struggle just using your arms..
Assuming you have a harness (Kite or Windsurfer)
I would want a quick release - Like a Witchard Style with a release velcroed to my wrist
But not quite sure how it would work with the existing leash..
Thoughts??

Cheers
AP..

weebitbreezy
617 posts
2 Mar 2020 9:12PM
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Harnesses wouldn't work at present unless it was really nuking. The length (tip to tip) is so long that anything over a 3m design needs to be raised above shoulder height to stop it catching in the water until you get onto the foil. If you look at the promo videos, you see the riders frequently catching the tips in the water even when on the foil.

RAL INN
VIC, 2880 posts
3 Mar 2020 7:10AM
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In the very early days of windsurfing there was a system that used two lines going to curved plates that fitted in palm of hand.
you placed these on boom under hands so lines back to harness belt took load.

horey69
QLD, 495 posts
3 Mar 2020 7:33AM
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Maybe something like this might work

AquaPlow
QLD, 1051 posts
3 Mar 2020 7:49AM
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horey69 said..



Maybe something like this might work


Definitely..
Just single line so need a string of them
At 8m it is huge...



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