Looking around at some low cost options for a harness, found this one a 2011 Ion Torque but when I googled it, it said it was a windsurfing harness. Is it and how do I tell the difference?

Difference between them is the hook.

A windsurfing hook is a 90 degree bend so that it will disengage the harness lines on the boom quickly. A kiting hook wraps around a bit further than 90 degrees to keep the chicken loop locked in. You can use a windsurfing harness for kiting, but typically not the other way around.

Pretty sure that is definitely a kiting harness....

Kite harness.

A Good kite harness should include a hook knife .

That harness does at least have the ability to attach the chicken loop and the donkey dick.

Its an ion hummer 2012, from 2013 they featured double straps with an additional lower strap to keep the spreader bar locked to your hips, pretty popular with younger riders as they offered only medium levels of support.

Loftywinds said..




Why aren't harness as simple as this I ask?

I think after a very short session - the answer will be apparent, as will be the rope burns.