| After the introduction of Kinetic Technology with force analysis, freedom of movement and load distribution, we took a special look at the harness characteristics in unhooked riding. Although it sounds a bit odd, the harness specifics are very important when performing unhooked tricks. For unhooked tricks you need freedom of movement. The harness should not reduce the normal Range of Motion (ROM). To guarantee unrestricted ROM we wanted to create more, so called "Flex" in the harness. The design challenge was to create more flex without making concessions on Load Distribution, although Flex and Load Distribution are strong correlated. The solution to a good ratio between Flex and Load Distribution lies in construction and choice of material. The Principle to generate a flexible harness for tricks, and good load distribution for comfortable overpowered riding, is to generate more stiffness as the force on the harness increases. We enclosed this principle in our harnesses by flexible load distributing pre-shaped plates; in combination with stiffer glass fiber battens. The Battens reduce the degree of freedom when the force on the harness is big, giving more support. With less force on the harness it turns into a comfortable flexible piece that stays in position. |
