advice on a surf board leash

[samoo2007]

ive just bought a 2013 north whip and was wondering what the score is with a surf board ankle leash, are they shunned upon like the reel leash, just would be gutted to lose my board at the early stages of moving from a twin tip to a directional.

[plummet]

Would you be guttered when the board smashes you in the face bashes your teath out?

Don't use a leash unless the conditions are so stupid its more dangerous not to use one.

[The Geoff]

I'm less of an anti-leash zealot when it comes to surfboards, especially strapless. Rounded rails are far less likely to slash your limbs open, so as long as you're wearing a helmet it's not quite so silly.

[mick]

FFS just use the leash. Scaremongering. It really makes no difference whether the rails are sharp or not. If it hits you, its gonna do damage. And there is the word. IF !!!!

[The Geoff]

FFS just use the leash. Scaremongering. It really makes no difference whether the rails are sharp or not. If it hits you, its gonna do damage. And there is the word. IF !!!!

 

I'm not getting into this argument again, therefore you're wrong.

[mick]

I'm not getting into this argument again, therefore you're wrong.

 

And what do you base your 'not getting into this argument again, therefore you're wrong' on ?

[broraboyan]

It's his opinion, that is why you ARE wrong

[Andy C]

Talking of arguments: if it hits you it's going to do damage - where's the logic in using one in that argument???

[Ozzie35]

I am not expert but logically if you keep leash long it will be hit you harder as it ll be travel further and keep leash short ll be less travelling so even hits you won't hurt. At least you get confident until using your board without leash you can try.

[wayne kitesurfer]

Those fins can do a lot of damage, more so than on a twin tip.I have a North whip and do not use a leash, why not use straps until you are confident on it? Less chance of losing it with footstraps.

[C00KIE]

When you are in waves you need to be ready to release everything quickly. Most wave riders release the kite as soon as problems arise. Similarly you dont want to be attatched to a board in the washing machine, especially if you are still attatched to the kite. Tangling leash, lines , limbs etc in the middle of a wave is potentially going to cause more damage to you than the ping back and slash your head of a twin tip

[kite-uk]

Can I ask how many people have been hurt when using a reel type leash I have yet to find one or talk to one. I have spoken to some one who got hit by a surf board leash lucky he came out ok.

[broraboyan]

I'm still a learner and the board is for ever coming off I have a reel leash and have never been hit by the board it 50/50the board is on the top of the water or under but it never comes back to me I have to pull it towards me.

[mick]

[quote name=';2419386]When you are in waves you need to be ready to release everything quickly. Most wave riders release the kite as soon as problems arise. Similarly you dont want to be attatched to a board in the washing machine' date=' especially if you are still attatched to the kite. Tangling leash, lines , limbs etc in the middle of a wave is potentially going to cause more damage to you than the ping back and slash your head of a twin tip[/quote']

 

Cookie, Shirley the danger of the leash is only due to the pull of the kite. The board can nose dive and with the kite still pulling hard, it imposes a loading on the leash causing the board to ping out of the water. I don't think an unpowered board, as in, not kite powered imposes much of a threat. 99% of Newquay surfers in a questionnaire felt their leashes to be non dangerous. > http://www.newquaysurfclub.co.uk/leashsafetyquestionairre

[too much wind]

In challenging conditions or if there is a likelyhood your loose board could end up flying through a group of surfers or swimmers on the inside then you need to be wearing a leash. My old helmet had a good few fin marks in it. Also the force between a nose diving surfboard and you being dragged the opposite way by your kite can snap a surfboard leash. I have had it happen. This resulted in fooking big lump on my elbow where it twanged and hit me.

Avoid using a leash unless it's really necessary and if you do, strongly consider wearing a helmet.

I would never use a real leash as i feel there is too much risk of it wrapping around your legs in a wipeout.

 

TMW

[mrblack]

I use a leash I'm still learning ,so I've

Had plenty of wipe outs . The board doesn't

Spring back at you just comes back nice

And slow . Personally I do use a helmet ,

But having the leash helps as I don't have to worry

About loosing my board ?

[AndyCov]

My experience for what it's worth..

 

Don't wear a short leash - the board will more likely make contact with you in a spill. Reel works fine.

 

If the conditions will bring the board back to shore, and you are in big(ish) waves, then i suggest leave the leash off. A leash can wrap round you and/or your lines whilst you are being tumbled. If you must, be confident you can unclip the board and sort it out whilst afloat.

 

I use a reel leash and choose when to/ not to use it. I have plenty of spectacular crashes and no board contact problems but would preferably leave it off in waves to avoid the possible tangle (which has happened).

[lives2fly]

Just leave the straps on then you won't get separated from it any more than your twin tip. It makes swapping feet a little harder but thats the only downside I have found.

[JonM]

ive just bought a 2013 north whip and was wondering what the score is with a surf board ankle leash, are they shunned upon like the reel leash, just would be gutted to lose my board at the early stages of moving from a twin tip to a directional.

 

Hi Sam - just try it without a leash - I think you'll find with a surfboard it usually gets blown downwind much more than a twintip (even wind against tide) and easier to spot too

 

I sometimes use a leash with a strapless surfboard like TMW when it's really windy and lots of people about i.e. to protect THEM - as regular lightweight surfboards can flip and tumble away in strong winds

 

With the twintip leash thing - arguably if you just cruise you might get away it - you defo need to ditch it as soon as you start jumping / doing powered moves though...

 

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