- Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:40 am
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Looking to upgrade to a new harness and looking at both a Tenax 3 and a Rotor. Suggestions on which one and why?
I still shake my head when I see pilots flying Rotors and wonder how they do it, but hey, that's them, not me.Some people have talent, some have skills, and some, like you, will probably struggle with whatever they fly.
My buying decision is usually the acronym "WWMD?" Meaning, "What Would Manfred Do?" Manfred Ruhmer is the world's best hang glider pilot; you can't go wrong emulating him. Spoiler: he flies a Tenax.Further proof that mad skills don't need the best equipment.
gotandem wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:59 am As of September 12, the Woody Valley Tenax 3 is not available anymore. The WV website is not updated yet but I expect it will be soon. The Tenax 4 really is a better harness than the 3 anyway. I am obviously biased towards a Tenax, but that said, both are good harnesses. The Rotor is heavier. WV has more choices with regard to the mechanism that changes the angle of dangle.https://www.woodyvalley.eu/en/pro/tenax-4/
About getting upright for a landing: All these racing harnesses with backplates will be harder to get upright in as compared to intermediate or beginner harnesses. And even if you buy a new harness that is measured for you, you will have to spend time adjusting and fine tuning it. A knowledgeable dealer can make a big difference.