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| Spreader Bar Selector Related links: Harness Selector, New Harnesses, Used Harnesses, Harness Lines
The sail puts a tremendous load on your harness lines, and this load is transferred through the harness hook. Early harnesses just had a hook mounted on a small plate. Using these types of hooks squeezed the chest, which led to the idea of welding the hook onto a wider plate, creating the spreader bar. These help disperse the load: the longer the bar, the less the chest (or the hips with seat harnesses) are squeezed. Too long of a bar, and then it starts to interfere with the buckles on the harness. Nowadays, spreader bars are available in a variety of sizes. There is also a spreader bar with a pulley instead of a hook (the Reactor bar) which enables the harness line to roll smoothly along it. This makes your sail very easy to move while sailing hooked in, and also keeps your harness lines from wearing out. Frequently asked questions: If you have any questions that might be good here, please email us at windance@windance.com |
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