ADAM LEWIS
I look for a mix between comfort and support. When you are putting in long hours on the water and it’s firing you don’t want to have to come in when your back is sore. So the support and comfort is key really. Some riders prefer a stiff harness, but as long as I can move around and it supports me, that’s fine for me. With ION we have been working on the hook for the last few years. The system has really improved, it is easier to use and has a really good quick release. The weight has improved also as well as the materials to help it repel and not retain water. Personally I use the Radium, which is the best all-round harness for me. It just feels very comfortable on me and supports me well. Harnesses are a really personal thing and when you change harness it can be a weird feeling to start off with. You have to give a new harness a bit of time to get used to the way it supports you and how it feels. It is your main contact with the rig so it is very important. If you have a bad harness your back will start hurting quite quickly. If you have the right support then you can maximise your time on the water. In the UK you might only score a day or two in a month, so when you sail you want to be on the water as much as possible.
“I LOOK FOR A MIX BETWEEN COMFORT AND SUPPORT.”
DIETER VAN DER EYKEN
This story is from the Issue 390 - October 2019 edition of Windsurf.
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