Anyone have a spare Men's windsurfing SEAT harness (size medium or large)? Not too proud to accept the use of a loaner harness, but also willing to purchase.
BACKGROUND
Seems like my ribs are bruised (not fractured), but still tender to the point where they are rejecting even the tension of a waist harness across my back. So I am looking for a seat harness to use as 'physio therapy equipment' during the latter stages of healing.
In chatting with Kus at CB a while back, he thought his rib injury may have been caused by the top edge of the harness tucking under the bottom rib. Strange part is I am beginning to suspect that mine may have been caused the same way (inclined to left during gybe to port, hips rotated to the inside of the turn, right side extended and exposed, when harness was engaged it 'hooked' under the bottom rib and compressed ribs upward and in). My family doctor said bottom rib is 'hanging' and is more flexible than the others and this could have produced the sensation I had of the rib cage compressing and pressure on my organs (and the relief I felt once I released the harness on shore).
WARNING
I really liked the more compact design and flexibility of T3 I was using, but with this experience I will likely return to using the bigger, stiffer, more supportive T7. If you use a waist harness, please take a moment to check to the fit of your harness to make sure there is no way the top edge of your harness can tuck under your bottom rib. If it can, seriously consider shopping for a new harness.
Many thanks.