Pelvis tilt and waist harnesses

manuel · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1158

Hello sailing freaks!

Recently, my back had been getting a beating with mattress and harness issues along with frontloop back slaps. Changing the mattress, moving away from Dakine T-Series to the ION Radium and staying sheeted in longer during forwards seem to help quite a bit.

Now I was curious to know whether anyone had thoughts in regards to best-fitting waist harnesses for those who have (or not have) pelvis tilt?

Thanks all and happy sailing Smile

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EDIT:

That's it, I got it. After a nice break, came back and understood how to drive the sail power by sticking my bum out. Shoulders may remain forward towards the sail. My back is completely straight, my abs and legs are taking the load. I may get low to get on a plane and be safer but the main concept is bum out.

This also alleviate any harness riding up issues along with any back stress. Wonderful! Took me about 15 years to learn to use a waist harness, great Very Happy

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My front arm can push against the boom when well lit up to resist sail flattening and shove more pressure in the harness.

As a result of this new technique, my skills have improved all around, speed, planing threshold and wind range. It's quite spectacular.

marc5 · Joined: 21 Oct 2015 Posts: 60 Location: SW Ohio

Manu....anterior pelvic tilt? I can understand how a waist harness aggravates that condition. Several years ago I returned to a seat harness--Dakine Reflex and I love it. There is a limited amount of hook height adjustment, but unless you like your hook near your nipples I think you'll make it work. Give it a try.

manuel · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1158

Yes, anterior.

Interesting read: https://www.windsurf.co.uk/waist-harnesses-2017/

mrgybe · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 5180

Before changing harnesses you will be better served to address the root of the problem which is probably weak/ tight lower back muscles. A lower back stretching/ strengthening routine should fix it. A seat harness puts you into an ideal position to perform pelvic tilt exercises and can help you to relieve that feeling of strain or fatigue while you are sailing. Downside is the extra effort to hook in. If you are in and out of the harness a lot, a waist harness may work better and you will have to rely on the increased strength/ flexibility from your lower back exercises.

nw30 · Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:02 pm Post subject:

There are several seat harnesses on the market that have high hooks, but DaKine doesn't make one, not anymore anyway, they used to have a Surfseat, great harness, I went thru several of them, gotta look elsewhere. I'd post mine from Flying Objects again, but it gets repetitive.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

manuel · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1158

I've been trying to play with different pelvis angles, footing and sail trim to find a stance that can handle both gusts and lulls. The idea is to let the sail rotate and pivot around the hook while keeping drive onto the board.

When powered with single fin, it's quite easy and natural. When lulls are deep, water state choppy using multifin, it's more challenging.

I really like my ION Radium, it could sit a little lower.

SergioKapul · Joined: 04 Apr 2014 Posts: 65

Since I do have lower back issue, I'm always on the look out for best harness for me. Current favorite is dakine c1, it's a hardshell low profile kite harness. I do retrofit it with roller bar, etc.. I can show it you, I'll be in Cabarete for my usual 4th of july trip, arriving in 2 weeks.

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

i use seat harnesses for all my sailing. waves, race, touring. worx for me

steve1 · Joined: 30 Apr 1998 Posts: 239 Location: Alameda, CA