what are the guys thoughts on this post in kiteforum?
"At JAY we are working on DYNABAR kiterace usage and we have some feedback I would like to share with this audience.
First of all “you don't need a hook!” to race because you can’t risk unwanted unhooks.
Second, the fixed hook doesn’t allow free body movement during jibing and you could get unbalanced because of kite pull.
Third, fixed hook don't allow you to well distribute weight on back/front foot because it forces your body to turn in pull direction. DYNABAR sliding hook will allow you to position your body in an optimal position no matter wich is the kite pull direction.
Robert problem is solved by DYNABAR and sliding ring hook (see attached picture of a solution made for waveridingl) with integrated QR or more simple a sliding ring to attach CL QR. The bugee can be easily detached and the hook/ring moved to one side.
We tested DYNABAR XT harness in kite racing using strapped shorts (without shorts to be more aerodynamic) and we ended up that straps are good but you must be able to choose the eight you place the spreaderbar: that line becames your balance point and can vary from racer to racer.
To be honest, I'd say this close to the event its probably not a good idea to deviate too much from what is known to work.
There might be some validity to it... at least that it's worth a try after the worlds. However, intuitively I would say that it would end up with the opposite effect of what is desired. Because of the way that we twist our bodies while going upwind, the pull point would likely slide to the side, thus resulting in the 'full power' point being further away on your arm reach. The problem is that when you get in to 'twist' mode it means that you are locked in a going fast, thus increasing the apparent wind and the need for depower.
So basically it would effectively feel like you are powering up when you should instead be depowering.
As for the comment on gybing... actually, I disagree. The last thing you'd want is your harness pull to come from an unknown direction because it slides.
BUT... I do plan to use something very similar (but MUCH simpler) for wave kiting.
I think Kyle hit it on the head. Seems like to break into warp speed you really have to load the fins and kite up, an unexpected balance shift could send you flying literally.
I think the best pulling point would be off your forward hip for the upwind and mid point for fast downwinds. Sort of opposite to the dynabar.
Around how much are the QR shackles at West marine? I am gonna make Kyle's "Cheap Surf dynabar" for baja and the little waves we get down there. any extra freedom you can get helps keeping you on the wave ecspecially when you are toeside.