Looks good, will give it a go.

Haircut said..
That's great, thanks for the link. Is it still okay during the various types of tacks when connected?

I was actually surprised when I realized that tacking was possible. Of course, you'll need to adjust your style because of the more limited wing mobility. Having the harness line longer helps, too. And of course, skill. Kyle is better at it than me.

Thatspec said..
Was there a weak link in there I missed? Falling hooked in at any kind of speed is asking for damage to your wing or you. Broke a harness hook once and was amazed I didn't tear the strut. Then there's the impact zone to consider...

Hi Thatspec,

Nope you didn't miss anything. I didn't end up using a quick release. I started kiting on a two-line back in the not-so-good-old days and almost drown because I had no way to release the totally powered and spinning kite. So, I started using a snap shackle. Having that kiter mindset, I used an old one in my very first version. But I soon realized, winging is not kiting.

Being hooked in is always riskier. I can unhook fairly quickly, but not as fast as just whipping a typical harness down. I like to carve and jump, so I don't push the limits of my foil to go fast. But I do ride a 750 Kujira foil on the good days, so I'm not always just puttering about. At first I was nervous, but after having experienced different types of crashes, I'm not too concerned anymore. So far, I haven't had any damage to me or the wing.

I always respect the chance of getting rolled up in a wave, so I still don't ride the bigger breakers hooked in. However, coming in and riding the waves is not what this harness (or any harness??) was designed for. While riding the waves unhooked, it's sure nice not having the typical long harness loop whipping about. That's one of the main reasons I designed the Lazy Winger with a small loop on the wing.

I understand this type of harness is not for everyone. Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and think about it!