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MikeyG

156 posts

MikeyG

WA, 156 posts

10 Jan 2020 10:47pm

Hi, looking at changing my harness from the Mystic Legend with a fixed hook. I've been getting lower back pain and have partially put it down to riding switch (surfboard and foil) with a fixed hook and flexible harness. My harness twists and it definitely increases the load on my L2 and L3 (my problem areas). It's costing my $30 a fortnight in physio for dry needling (after Bupa pay half).

Anyone got any suggestions - I was thinking a hard shell harness with a sliding hook. Tried a few on and they seems lot more locked in. Not sure if that's good or bad for the back long term.

I'd prefer a waste harness over a seat.

Thanks

dafish

NSW

1654 posts

dafish

NSW, 1654 posts

11 Jan 2020 7:54am

I switched to a hardshell harness 5 years ago and have never looked back. Previous harness was a Mystic Warrior, with a sliding rope. No matter how tight I would get the harness, it would still slide around and up. No issue and more. Not sure if this is specifically going to help your L2 and 3 but I have never had any back issues since swapping over. There are several companies now that make them, so go try a few out. I have been on the Ride Engine.

Plummet

4862 posts

Plummet

4862 posts

11 Jan 2020 7:33am

Yep, hard shell harness with a rope slider.

dism

NSW

660 posts

dism

NSW, 660 posts

11 Jan 2020 9:31pm

Was getting super sore back for days after a session on soft shell harness, got a Ride Engine hard shell and no issues now hey.

Expensive but cheap compared to back pain

Kite2Surf

16 posts

Kite2Surf

16 posts

12 Jan 2020 8:23am

Have you considered shorts harness - Ion B2 or DaKine Nitrous style?

They work really well with slider / low friction ring and no load on the back at all.

They also don't look like you're wearing a nappy unlike some waist harnesses.

Good for saving on rib bruising to!

Byron86

2 posts

Byron86

2 posts

15 Jan 2020 9:57am

I found my ride engine constantly rode up more than my current warrior? I've got a slipped or bulging disc, so I can only ride for an hour or so before it gets unbearable, wondering if a seat harness is the way to go and what are the cons? Cheers (sorry not trying to steal the post)

Gazuki

1363 posts

Gazuki

WA, 1363 posts

15 Jan 2020 10:13am

100% agree with the above. Had the same thing, switched from mystic majestic, to mystic X.
No more issues.

pattiecannon

QLD

593 posts

pattiecannon

QLD, 593 posts

27 Jan 2020 2:12pm

Kite2Surf said..
Have you considered shorts harness - Ion B2 or DaKine Nitrous style?

They work really well with slider / low friction ring and no load on the back at all.

They also don't look like you're wearing a nappy unlike some waist harnesses.

Good for saving on rib bruising to!

Definitely agree here.
If your mystic x or ride hardshell doesn't work, this is a great option, and they're the lightest. Throw a slider bar on and you're good to go.

horey69

QLD

502 posts

horey69

QLD, 502 posts

27 Jan 2020 4:02pm

Check out the Ride Engine Australia site they have some good deals on last year's hard shells..
I love the rope slider for foiling.

Heatherwal

1 posts

Heatherwal

WA, 1 posts

2 Dec 2020 2:02am

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