The Lazy Winger (DIY Wing Harness/Leash Two In ONE) 

What a great idea Daniel! I would love one of these…..Someone should produce them please!

I tried Daniel’s setup a couple days ago. It took a couple sessions to learn to use it and get used to the feeling of being harnessed to the wing. It was certainly an arm saver and great for riding hard upwind. I thought it might be cumbersome in a jibe. But, surprisingly, it made jibes easier because the wing continued to have pull during the hand switch. I don’t look forward to sourcing parts. But, I do look forward to being able to spend more time on the water without wasted arms.

This is a step in the right direction! Awesome!

That is actually a really good design! Good job Daniel!

This looks like a great addition to hand winging to allow more time on the water, nice work!

clever idea. i've been tinkering with harness line setups and harness ideas lately. i love this concept for the ability to remain hooked in while gybing and tacking, Nice one Daniel!

Looks like a great idea. Well done and thanks for the clarity of your descriptions.

Very nice. Totally KISS. Thanks!

This channel is gold!

liked it ! Congrats

Genius!! Thanks!!!!!!

Thank you for sharing

Great to see you back online mate.

Great info. Thank you!

Looks like a great idea. I just wish they were available to buy since I don’t have lots of parts laying around

genius DIY

I wanted to try this out but don't use the same kind of leash as the one in the video (or have the parts). I use a standard 6' surf leash as my wing leash and attach it to my impact vest. I tied a short cord with a stopper to the line of my wing leash using a blake's hitch knot, which grips the leash and stays in place when under tension and can be moved when not under tension. This allows you to change the length of the harness line while in the water. Seems to work well. Thanks for the inspiration Daniel!

Great 🤙🏽

super!!!!

Damn that's clever, i would love to ditch my spreader bar.

This is such a great idea , I started using a harness after developing some tennis elbow.I must admit I really didn’t want to use a harness at the start but once I got it dialled it I now couldn’t be with out.

This is the future. Or something like it

Thanks so much for sharing. This looks like a great idea to combine the harness line with the leash & stay hooked in. Just wondered if it also works for flagging out when wave riding or if it could easily be unhooked while foiling?

Still can't figure out why none of the big brands haven't taken this idea

Concept is great, incorporate the leash somehow, but with the hook you don't have to remove any hands for it to swing free. I like the simplicity of this but I am sure it has room for innovation. Great job!

This is really cool....form and function....Kyle....after watching you ride in PCB, I realize you have a unique stance with your feet fairly close together in an X type pattern most of the time.....can you do a stance video and include the foot swap? Aloha

Been waiting for this “reveal” 😂

I wonder if the toggle shape (the ball) could be tweaked to release at a certain amount of force like in a crash. I'm thinking something more cone shaped. I'd want to be released in a big crash.

Great idea 🤙 As I see it, then you stay connected for the main part of you session ? If this is so, then I belive that the leash part isnt to any use ? Couldnt one Just make a straight connection from harness to wingstruthandles or boom ? Making it adjustable, so more distance when going out and once on the go, Just pull in on the adjuster

I tried this today. I can tell how this is going to help although I'm struggling to hook it in when I ride. So I basically hook in while kneeling and then pump hooked in. That did feel quite awkward though. Any tips how to hook in while foiling?

This is super cool and thanks for the great video! Can you explain how you tied the loop to the webbing (6:40 in the video). You just say “double wrapped”. Thanks!!

I hope you got a patent for this design!

What is the depower strap for?. Once you have the lenghts worked out,do you need to adjust that strap while sailing?

Just wondering how important it is to have the fixed line at the wing or can that be sliding between the two line attachment points that are designed for a harness. I assume it would act as a traditional harness set up. And are there any advantages to either. Thank you very much for posting this I have a good friend that has severe medial epicondylitis and can barely hang on so I'm getting this set up for me and once perfected it will allow him to ride pain free. So much appreciated 👍

Can you tack with it ? or do you need to disconnect first?

Flat water spot. Try it on the North Sea with waves and mega chop.

What is the ball with a hole in it called? I don't know where I would get one.

I got the marine eye eye swivel but it feels too heavy and I would be at risk of getting hit by it. But I don't have a wing leash that has swivel itself. I wonder if the spinner is strictly necessary?

what about the crashes?

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