Harness..........Hook or Roller????

[freez]

im planning on getting myself a harness and was wondering what is preffered and why, the roller or the hook?

[Jonesing4Wind]

Not that I know fer sure, but from what I heard, the hook is fer a bar, and the roller is better for handles using a strop...... You might want to get someones op that has actually used a harness, tho :~)

[Aussiewalrus1599968582]

Yep, i use my roller harness with handles and it works great for buggying. Dunno much about the hooks

 

[Agger]

Both will work OK the capstan (wheel) is a luxury that you can do without, If you are going on to fly something like a Frenzy you will need a hook due to the safety set up, although I suppose you could ba5tardise it in some way, capstans are normally more than a hook.

 

Don't buy a strop make your own for about £1.

[Agger]

Both will work OK the capstan (wheel) is a luxury that you can do without, If you are going on to fly something like a Frenzy you will need a hook due to the safety set up, although I suppose you could ba5tardise it in some way, capstans are normally more than a hook.

 

Don't buy a strop make your own for about £1.

[whizzer]

You have to excuse agger ... his senility is now so bad he cant remember whether he pressed the submit reply button or not

 

Back on topic .. I have a bump and jump which has a hook and it works great with handles

[Agger]

LOL @ me :D :D

[Guest the guvnor]

depends really on what you are using for a strop line on your kite. rollers dont like chicken loops / pipe or really thick rope. due to the diameter of the roller. hooks are more friendly as they run with pretty much any type of strop. i would recommend a standard hook harness..

[matt21]

Originally posted by the guvnor

rollers dont like chicken loops

 

shouldn't chicken loops attachto the harness belt so they can't accidently come off??

 

My harness has a roller but i've only used it once so far, I was using it at weekley a couple of weeks back and as the wind kept dropping i was having to shake the kite to keep it airbourne but the strop kept smacking me in the face so I got annoyed and took it back off!

 

Matt

[meatloaf]

Any one find that the bought strops, like peter lynn are too short and stiff!!!!.

A good piece of rope is all it takes.

Whats everyones prefered length (strops that is )

[Giantwasp]

IMO

 

Hook = handles or bar

Roller = handles only

 

And there is no real advantage with the roller on handles

[HORLEY_KITE_NUT]

with standard sized strops and thin (1000 b/s) climbing rope i use the wheel , for both bar and handles - but i have used a hook (a hook spreader connected to my climbing harness - well comfy compared to my Q-harness !!!) - and haven't found any major differance to be honest - just with the wheeled variety, the strop runs a bit smoother (and may save a bit on ware) across it !!!

But then again , with the hook type i have found that the strop is a lot less prone to come out accidentely !!!

[desciple]

Which harness? B&J genius or the Dakine speed seat or Slalom?