Exactly - and the longer answer is, that windsurfers has the very same "load" like we do, and in the same direction most of the time too - so the spreader bar is a must to distribute the load so we dont get chrushed ribsedt wrote:easy answer, when you release the kite, you dont want a hook that can snag you!
All the above points had crossed my mind, I was thinking of a closing hook that would only open up when in contact with the bar/fully sheeted in and self close when sheeted out or released.Peter_Frank wrote:Exactly - and the longer answer is, that windsurfers has the very same "load" like we do, and in the same direction most of the time too - so the spreader bar is a must to distribute the load so we dont get chrushed ribsedt wrote:easy answer, when you release the kite, you dont want a hook that can snag you!
As said - thankfully the windsurfers has taken the toll of evolution for kitesurfers during the early years.
A sliding hook, or rolling hook, has always been offered for windsurfing harnesses too, so one can choose whatever one prefers - some like a fixed hook, others want a sliding hook.
No news here either, in kitesurfing perspective.
Always great to think outside the box though, very true
Peter
are you a rat lab or something its ok to make inovations or experiments but if you put more weight or more stainless steel iron parts on your bar its gonna kill ya or send you to the hospitalfdvj wrote:Why is the hook on the harness and the loop on the bar?
I assume this is a hangover from windsurfing, But if you were to do it the other way round what would be the problems? Has it already been tried? It could allow a serious re think on the design of quick releases and reduce the cost of new bars.
fdvj