sketchy said..

Hi All,

yes, the issue has been raised before but for all of my forum trawling, there hasn't been a stand-out answer.

I am so sick of ending ace sessions early from chronic rib pain and have had a small ion hummer, extra-small ion madtrixx and now a small 2013 mystic majestic! I've tried loose, uber tight, moderately tight, tweaking stance, riding with the kite an inch off the water just to shuffle it down, on the water constant adjustment, all the combos of loose bottom straps tight top straps and vice versa... nothing works. I'm a skinny bloke, 6'2", 73kg, with a 28-30 waist. Do I need to just suck it up and get a restrictive seat harness and live with the freestyle restrictions or is there something out there, some nugget of advice that I need to save a broken rib. I'm boosting a lot now, riding switch a lot and starting to hit waves given my new love for strapless directionals. I'm no pro, with only 3 and a half months of experience, but my kite doesn't spend excessive amount of time directly overhead unless i'm airborne.

any fresh takes on the issue?

Any help with would be fantastic. I'm currently trying to find a pair of LF styler boardshorts to try the harness touted the "perfect hybrid, a seat harness without the compromise"... they don't seem to be available in Oz yet...


Thanks all,

Ash

sketchy said..

Hi All,

yes, the issue has been raised before but for all of my forum trawling, there hasn't been a stand-out answer.

I am so sick of ending ace sessions early from chronic rib pain and have had a small ion hummer, extra-small ion madtrixx and now a small 2013 mystic majestic! I've tried loose, uber tight, moderately tight, tweaking stance, riding with the kite an inch off the water just to shuffle it down, on the water constant adjustment, all the combos of loose bottom straps tight top straps and vice versa... nothing works. I'm a skinny bloke, 6'2", 73kg, with a 28-30 waist. Do I need to just suck it up and get a restrictive seat harness and live with the freestyle restrictions or is there something out there, some nugget of advice that I need to save a broken rib. I'm boosting a lot now, riding switch a lot and starting to hit waves given my new love for strapless directionals. I'm no pro, with only 3 and a half months of experience, but my kite doesn't spend excessive amount of time directly overhead unless i'm airborne.

any fresh takes on the issue?

Any help with would be fantastic. I'm currently trying to find a pair of LF styler boardshorts to try the harness touted the "perfect hybrid, a seat harness without the compromise"... they don't seem to be available in Oz yet...


I wear a 1mm wetsuit skin under my rashie 2 reasons stops the harness riding up and also the crashing impact... buy 1 and try it out and also pull the stomach muscles in and tighten the waist harness as tight as possible and also maybe ur spreader bar is to big u cannot tighten ur harness enough change ur spreader bar for a smaaler 1. when u buy a mystic harness u have to specify what size spreader bar u want as a xs or s u need a smaller 1.


Thanks all,

Ash

KIT33R said..

Been kiting 12 years. I use the Dakine Shorts with built in seat harness. Super comfy. Tried a waist harness and didn't like it.

Also, if you fly your kite too high your waist harness will ride up. Get it low and many other things will also improve.

sketchy said...
[br]Hi All,

yes, the issue has been raised before but for all of my forum trawling, there hasn't been a stand-out answer.

I am so sick of ending ace sessions early from chronic rib pain and have had a small ion hummer, extra-small ion madtrixx and now a small 2013 mystic majestic! I've tried loose, uber tight, moderately tight, tweaking stance, riding with the kite an inch off the water just to shuffle it down, on the water constant adjustment, all the combos of loose bottom straps tight top straps and vice versa... nothing works. I'm a skinny bloke, 6'2", 73kg, with a 28-30 waist. Do I need to just suck it up and get a restrictive seat harness and live with the freestyle restrictions or is there something out there, some nugget of advice that I need to save a broken rib. I'm boosting a lot now, riding switch a lot and starting to hit waves given my new love for strapless directionals. I'm no pro, with only 3 and a half months of experience, but my kite doesn't spend excessive amount of time directly overhead unless i'm airborne.

any fresh takes on the issue?

Any help with would be fantastic. I'm currently trying to find a pair of LF styler boardshorts to try the harness touted the "perfect hybrid, a seat harness without the compromise"... they don't seem to be available in Oz yet...


Thanks all,

Ash

still using an old mystic firestarter but have heard from smaller guys that they also use a compresion vest under the rashy for the ribs.... me I have plenty of padding so no soare ribs here, but wear a np 1mm vest under the rashy helps the sliding f the harness.

Kitebike said..





I've reading. Couple of forums, that using Dakine shorts should go for a size smaller ie. if usual 34inch, get 32inch... What is your experience here?