Who's still using harnesses now days anyway? I ditched my harness and foot straps about a year ago and have never looked back?

The freedom you get ditching that gear is amazing! Loops are tricky I must admit, but if you just stick with it everything will come together.

Good luck with it!

PS, I didn't call you a bitch.

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Originally posted by MintoxGT

I have been following this thread and last night wrote a very long possative response to Oceangirl and added encouragment to her. I deleted it and I was glad I did as Hardies post regarding fear and conditioning showed that I am no expert, lesson to all of us.

The sad thig is, some of us in here are getting upset because we are not hearing what we want to hear which is for Oceangirl to say "Ok I will start windsurfing again"

We all need to understand that we are very different to each other and what works for some wont work for others, you have all tried to comfort and reassure her, well done. Unfortunatly the opinions have taken over and this thread is becoming vindictive through frustration.

You are all correct, even Oceangirl with her thoughts on making safer harnesses but please understand what has been mentioned in hardies post and how we are all affected differently by a similar experience.

Let up guys and it's no skin off our nose if oceangirl needs to pass up on this awsome sport for her own reasons.

Respect to you all for doing your best to help her out.

Cheers GT

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Thankyou MintoxGT for your kind thoughts. It's not like I WANT to give up windsurfing so weakly. I love the sport.
How would you guys feel if you were forced to give up sailing today ? Very depressed I reckon.
But when you have a mental block that jams the brakes on hard every time the wind blows, what can you do ?
That's why an alternative windsport might be my only chance of regaining that thrill again. Someone earlier suggested jogging. Jogging sucks.

Funny how oceangirl picks and chooses the threads she responds to in order to steer clear of any practical solutions to her predicament and focuses instead on:
a) threads intended to stroke her emotional condition
b) threads taking a parting shot at her

Oceangirl not everyone is here to cut you down, I just suspect its a case of many losing patience with you as you seem to be going round and round in circles regarding this issue.

There are plenty of solid workable solutions for you within these threads... I suggest taking a deep breath, relax and then go back and read the threads aimed at providing you solutions. There are people interested in seeing you stick at it and once again revel in the appeal of our sport.

And just remember -
Yes we all love the sport
Yes we would love to see more people involved in it
Yes we would love to help people stick with the sport
Yes we would love our collective suggestions to work for you
and yes some of us wold love you to stop moaning and start trying instead

Good luck, hope you stick with it... Black Dog over and out
Woof Woof

what gear u got than.

cuckoo cuckoo

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The rest of you guys don't really care and why should you ? I thought technical innovation with safety in harnesses might be my saviour but I can see now that will not happen.

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Hmmm, yes that would be why some of us have been making constructive suggestions (yes I am being sarcastic)

That and the fact that we are telling you that THERE IS SOMETHING ON THE MARKET THAT DOES WHAT YOU ARE ASKING FOR -> automatic detachable harness hook

As for the savior... he's around here somewhere... he's the guy carrying the cross (Jesus where art though ?)

Do yourself a favor, instead of spending your money on gear for a different sport, buy some counseling sessions. Hardie should be able to point you in the right direction (No I am not being sarcastic)

Woof Woof

PS - first dibs on the gear after jordo !

hey oceangirl, if you try kiting they have a quick release, and you will use it often when you are learning. You will reconsider your perspective on the need for a quick release on a windsurfer after being dragged along behind a kite while its powered up. Its a good learning curve though if you train for it and get some lessons(thats for both windsurfing and kitesurfing)

and btw are you a lawyer?

Yeah thanks for keeping it FUN GT!!

I got out of this post yesterday afternoon because I got frustrated. Does anybody actually know Ocean girl and is prepared to help her out with the elmo and/or other practical on water demo. Which city are you in? Maybe one of us can give you a hand?
Because another thing about harness used is rigging. it might be that you don't have enough downhaul also whihc makes the rig always feel like it is going to pull out of your hands and catapult you at the slightest hint of a gust and also the board might feel like it is tripping up. If your in Sydney I would be glad to help you with rigging and sorting out the harness lines, hook etc.
Also I have a very good video by Peter Hart that is very indepth about harness use. Windsurfing Fundamentals and the other one I forget.

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Originally posted by The Grinch


Hey Minty

Don't bring the sacred "grinchostender" into this folly!

I'm still working on a prototype and when it comes into reality i'll make you head test sailor

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Grichy you are the one I knee b4 and hope you dont rain hell on me! If you need to, then strap me in and send me off down wind, I will report back later

Im cool, this post just needs to stop now.

Peace eh

Any relation to Beswift perhaps?

some kind of harness problem you say ????

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Originally posted by The Grinch


The Grinchostender will autamatically adjust your mast extention and untwist you harness lines in the event of a catapult.

It will be ready in about two weeks.

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Can I request that you add an automatic gyber to it, so I dont have to concentrate on my feet position, hand position, eye direction etc. etc.

This topic had me wondering just how quick I could actually get out of my harness if I ever needed to. I realised my harness actually has a quickrelease system! (not joking this time)

http://www.pro-limit.com/displayfeaturev4comp.php?feature_id=44

You pull on the webbing ring and the pin releases the spreader bar. Because this is the mechanism you're using to get into and out of the harnes normally it doesn't clog up. I can get out of my harnes in less than 2 seconds.

It's a kite harness but it works fine for windsurfing.

If only I had have spared the nastiness, perhaps this could have solved OG's probs. Sorry OG.

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Originally posted by Befree001



How about if Oceangirl explains what happenned leading up to the event rather than the post crash info

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Nnnnoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!