Scoobywho Posted February 6, 2007 Report Posted February 6, 2007 I'm sure this has been done to death somewhere else on this forum but what works best with a landboard, a seat or back/waist harness. Am looking for something that is easy on your crown jewels and won't lacerate your armpits when attempting jumps - is there a happy medium? Make, model and price would be good info to have. Quote
oc1rob Posted February 6, 2007 Report Posted February 6, 2007 Unfortunately its a case of horses for courses. Try as many as you can. I use a Waist/seat combo the advantages to this are that you have a waist'ish position for the spreader bar but something to stop it riding up and trashing your ribs! Quote
henny Posted February 6, 2007 Report Posted February 6, 2007 Unfortunately its a case of horses for courses. Try as many as you can. just as he said, best is to try both, i have a seat but im buying a waist soon, i find them more comfy than the seat... but you could go for the best of both and get a waist/seat but its all different for everyone, just go whatever you find fits and feels the best! Quote
pips Posted February 6, 2007 Report Posted February 6, 2007 waist is the way for landboarding as long as you get one that properly fits, then wont ride up. all people i know that have had seat harnesses have moved onto waist. they all explained to me how much a seat harness used to hurt in some areas....if you catch my drift ? Quote
bathy1 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Posted February 6, 2007 seat all the way,tried waist,kinda stopped me breathing properly after a while,lol. as for comfort, position things properly;) from the start and as long as it fits proper ,no worries at all. just make sure you get one that fits. Quote
Big Dog Posted February 7, 2007 Report Posted February 7, 2007 What about climbing harnesses? I have seen a fair few people riding in them, I wasn't sure how comfy they'd be. I use a waist and it fits snug as a bug, doesnt ride up at all. Quote
dantayler Posted February 7, 2007 Report Posted February 7, 2007 If you're worried about your meat and two veg,waist harness everytime.It needs to be done up tight to stop it riding up though.Try both and see for yourself Quote
Scoobywho Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Posted February 7, 2007 Thanks people. Was out yesterday trying on a few for feel and comfort, if you know what I mean, and the seat felt a lot better. Just need to see if I can pick one up off of the net or here. Does anyone have a Dakine Fusion they want to shift, size meduim or large? Quote
Smiley Mike Posted February 8, 2007 Report Posted February 8, 2007 maybe.... depends on whether i like the harness im buying this weekend... Also, try the search button :p Quote
ben_mellor Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 i have a mystic warrior waist harness which doesnt ride up, i dont think any of the harnesses that are on the market hurt in anyway aslong as they are worn properly, some one must be very nasty to try and castrate you Quote
sym170 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 waist seat? like ocean rodeo session harness. i love it, no restriction, waist height spreader bar, no riding up, watch ya grapes tho:eek: can take the leg straps off too, if you want to use it as a waist. Quote
kite geek Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 When i first had a go on a seat harness I hated it. You cant move very well and when you try and run back or walk you look like a penguin. I would go for a waist but it just depends on what feels the comfiest for YOU. Quote
Oceag Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 You'll have to decide what you like best. When I was land boarding I used a seat harness because I felt more comfortable with it. Quote
CeeJay Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 If the harness fits properly and is good quality then neither a waist or seat harness should be uncomfortable for long periods of time. Which one to get depends a lot on where you want your spreader bar positioned, low on a seat harness for stability or higher up on a waist for better ease of body movement. The main thing though is that it does fit properly which unfortunately isn't always easy to assess before you've had a session flying in one. Try as many as you can before you buy to give yourself the best chance of getting one that you will be happy with. Quote
phantomgaz Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 well i started out on a waist harness (worrier) i asked the samething as you i was told the same thing as every one else is telling you now . i went out and bought a cheap seat harness second hand and i found it better . so i bought a better one new and its much better i dont find it hurting me at all , i still havent made up my mind if i sould sell my waist harness or not Quote
PieGuy Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 try an ocean rodeo session harness, you can try both positions then.. no use asking on here, everyone has their own preference Quote
Scoobywho Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Posted February 13, 2007 Thanks everyone. Have recently tried on a Maui Magic waist and Dakine seat - not many I know - and the seat won. Have now get myself a secondhand Dakine Fusion (inc spreader). Now need a smallish wind to try it out with my Blade! Happy flying indeed..... Quote
phantomgaz Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 you got a very good harness there , good luck:D Quote
kiter phantom Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 waist all the wat ive got the dakine tabu it fitsproperly and dosnt ride up and its cumpfy lol Quote
Scoobywho Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Posted February 13, 2007 As someone said in one of the first replies it's all about personal choice. I'll see how it goes with the seat and maybe try a waist when I bump into a few other boarders - which ain't very often in my neck of the woods! Will have to try further afield, poss North Ldn Cheers everyone. Scooby.... Quote
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