Which is easier on the body and to use? I have an early 90's Dakine seat harness & Ive been feeling lately that I need longer harness lines to feel comfy.What are the new ergonomic waist harnesses like? Ive got a crook upper back so need to take that into account.

A waist might even help your getting hooked in and out problem in your sub-planing thread - with a slightly higher hook position it's a lot easier to hook in or out. Although what Decrepit said about boom height is also right.

I thought I'd finished spending $..looks like I might have to research the new ergomonic waist harnesses.Do they make womens ones?

sboardcrazy said...

I thought I'd finished spending $..looks like I might have to research the new ergomonic waist harnesses.Do they make womens ones?

You poor deluded creature :) You have only finished spending $ when you don't have any left.

I believe there are women's waisties. I dont know if it makes any difference though. The new Da Kines are super comfy, quite flexible, and they stay put. But they may or may not suit your dodgy back.

I too suffer from lower back problems, however I feel that windsurfing is not the problem but part of the solution as my back always feels better after sailing. My back responds well to the extended windsurfing stance where much of the body's weight is supported by the sail.

Recently I started using impact vest chest harness. It gives great support to my back and midriff. Plus it has a quick release harness bar using a similar to release to ski boot bindings. It also has a bit of floatation helping with waterstarts. These features make chest harnesses suitable for bump and jump sailing.

Before this I used a seat harness. I don't think its really suitable for bump and jump as its more difficult to hook and unhook with it.

You poor deluded creature :) You have only finished spending $ when you don't have any left.
Problem is I dont have any to start with & the credit card is maxed out !
Carrying the gear is another story - no lifting stuff over my head!
Yep..I showed off once & carried the gear on my head ( only 50ft) like I used to in the old days..in bed with a headache for a few days after..no easy carry these days.
Ill have to see if i can borrow a waist harness to try as my problem is a neck / upper back problem.I can sit down in the seat harness if things get hary or Im a bit iffy but not sure how Id go pulling back.Even trying Guy cribbs idea where you look ahead as you go gives me problems.Soon as I get tight muscles between the shoulder blades its headache time & hell.

My partner is an ex massage therapist thank god so if I get really bad I can get a decent massage..I also see a chiro monthly ( used to be weekly) & do her stretches at least every am & after sailboarding. After sailboarding I do them every few hours ( even through the night) + massages, hot baths, pain creams & pills...If I didnt have that I wouldnt survive.Thats why if I have a session I want it to be a good one (yeah right....) because I know im going to suffer for the next few days.
Ive been pushing myself to go out in crappy conditions lately because obviously the more often you can get out the more your body gets used to it, builds up & copes better.
Yeah I agree.Ive only ever seen one other person do stretches & that was because they had a bad back.I remember I used to go crosscountry skiing & after a day of Telemark turns Id be hobbling down the stairs sideways in agony..When I got older I got wise & got into the habit of doing 10mins of XC specific stretching before & after & no problems!
The neck etc is gradually improving ( I can drive/sit longer now & watch more TV ( as long as I use supports ) before hassles when im going well) but maybe this is as good as it gets..

Yeah..about the only time i wish I was a bloke..other than PMT time..

Krisiz1 said...

sboardcrazy said...

Yeah..about the only time i wish I was a bloke..other than PMT time..

What about when ur on a long car trip and ur busting 2 go #1's!

I have to say being a male just never crosses my mind...