Flummoxed
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looking for a harness
Somewhat new to kiting.
After flying my 5meter kite for a while my hands start to ache. Thought I start looking for some type of harness to give my hands a break. They dont
seem to be cheap... Anyone have suggestions of a low cost harness that I cant use for jumping and later land boarding?
Was looking at a '2009 Liquid Force Comp Harness' thats on sale for $90 at the moment but this website seems to be about kitesurfing.
http://kiteboarding.com/proddetail.asp?prod=09LFcompharness
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PL Synergy 10m, 15m
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Kamikuza
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Ozone & Peter Lynn are the big boys in flying harnesses for land kites. If you're hard up, get a climbing harness off eBay for like $30 ... might
cost another $30 or more to mod it for the kite though.
And - welcome!
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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indigo_wolf
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Flummoxed
at the moment but this website seems to be about kitesurfing.
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Check the website again and pay close attention to the headings at the very top of the page. There are links for KiteSurfing, Land Kiting, and Snow
Kiting. These links are highlighted on the attached screen capture of the page.
ATB,
Sam 
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
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acampbell
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Peter Lynn Base Harness with basic pulley spreader is $90
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Flummoxed
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Think I might go with the Peter Lynn base harness. Guess it wont come with a cord to attach to handles. What should I use for that and would length
be just based on what I feel comfortable with?
Thanks for help/suggestions.
HQ Beamer IV 5m
PL Voltage 6.5m
PL Synergy 10m, 15m
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acampbell
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Get Running line from the marine store or climbing line about 1/4" and put a stopper knot (overhand) at each end. finished length about 18-26"
depending on your size and preference.
If you have loops on the tops of you handles try this 
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acampbell
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If the tops of your handles have straight pigtails use this... 
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indigo_wolf
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Here you go....
Strop Line
ATB,
Sam
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Flummoxed
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Lots of great info here 
Harness on order, I hope I get some good practice in with it so I'm used to it by the 20th, when I make my way to Hilton Head beach, SC for vacation.
Its a pain waiting for wind in Missouri 
HQ Beamer IV 5m
PL Voltage 6.5m
PL Synergy 10m, 15m
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ICTKITEFLYER
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Have fun in SC that's where I am from. I have a nice Peter Lynn Harness for sale only used a couple times.
Buying some news kites every chance I get!
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borntofli
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I have a dakine blast seat harness size m..... 30$ if you want it....
Ocean Rodeo Rise 12
Ozone C4 10
Slingshot Octane 7
Flysurfer speed 2 15 SA
Rollersurfer (for sale)
6\'2\" Slingshot SST
Slingshot fuse
Brokite 134 freeride
Ocean Rodeo mako 140
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