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Harness - Cross Over - Liberty - Carbon

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$595.00

The Liberty Cross Over Carbon Control Harness. 

Description from the manufacturers
"Cross Over Carbon" Harness brings new concept by a totally different concept. This new concept is solution for legacy waist and seat harness defect as third option. Keep lower half of body free but pull in sail by lower half of body effectively and protect back at the same time. LIBERTY Cross Over Carbon harness realizes this two contradict requirements standing together. Hook position is placed middle between waist and seat harness. Tension to hook is distributed to back and hip and carbon flexibility helps to catch sail power by whole body. Minimize burden for back. This harness could be used for small to large sail size in various conditions. Tension to hip is able to be adjust by enhanced harness-bar belt. Hook won't ride up during sailing without thighs belt is highlighted feature.
Currently only available in Blue.
Suitable size of XO CARBON CONTROL
SIZE        HEIGHT              WEIGHT
L              195cm & over     100kg & over
M             190-195cm         90-100kg
S              175-190cm        75-90kg
XS           160-175cm         55-75kg
XXS         150-160cm         45-55kg
Director of Tsukuihama orthopedic clinic
Dr. Takashi Ohata [JPN-218]
Back Pain Resulting from Windsurfing

Windsurfing is a sport that is often known to cause back pains. Setting up and tensioning the sail along with carrying heavy windsurfing rigs places pressure on the back. Light wind conditions can also put pressure on the back. Back pain is one of the most frequent issues that active windsurfers face.

I have studied the pressure from the harness to lumbar spine while sailing in high speed. The x-ray photo captures the condition of the spine as the harness is worn. Excessive lumbar lordosis can be observed, which may result in back pain.
The XO harness could ease this situation through a pressure distribution system. It supports the windsurfer’s back in a wider area, as shown in the photograph. The XO pressure distribution system would be the solution to reduce the risk of back pain among windsurfers.

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