I'm waiting for a different hook / bar / leash set up - one which has more of a rail around the body so the hook in point isn't restricted to just my front but can slide to my sides (or even back) depending on how I'm riding.

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I thought this was already invented....a loose waist harness......no you are right Fooosh, I think Peter Lynn used to make a sliding hook, but it never got in to mass production....shame because I saw one up at Hold the Line Kites once and looked nice.

they existed... not enough kooks out there for it to succeed thus you dont see em any more

Damn! It came to me in a dream and all...........! And I didn't know it till now but I'm a kook.

Hey no funny Fooosh, you aint a kook.
Sliding spreaders are cool.
But riding back and forth on the webbing, it'll wears in 2 months.
Maybe no so good.

Stagnant spreaders/web systems last 12 maybe 24 months.
Depending on you water time and weight.

Plenty systems have ups and downs. Happy hunting
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N8.