A leash is a polyurethane cord that attaches the tail board to your leg. The thicker the leash is the stronger it will be, however the thin leashes give you less resistance and allow you to go faster on the face of the wave. The leash saves your board from getting taken in and smashed up against rocks by the waves when you fall. If you don’t have a leash, be prepared to do a lot of swimming each time you fall.
A leash also makes the lineup a lot safer because you don’t have to worry about getting hit by stray boards. When you pick out a leash you want it to be about 8 inches longer than your board. If it is too long then it will get tangled around your legs and on the reef. If it does get tangled on the reef try to remain calm and pull the cuff off of your leg. If your leash is too short then you have to watch out for your board flinging back at you after the wave pulls on it.
A leash is made out of four essential parts the cord, rail saver, cuff, and swivels. The cord is made out of polyurethane which is very strong. The cord can come in an assortment of colors that just make your board look cooler. The rail saver is the flat piece of material that protects your rails from the tension of the cord on your rail. On end of the rail saver is attached to your leash plug and the other is attached to the cord. The cuff is the part that you attach to your leg. You want to put the cuff on the foot that will be on the back of your board (Dominant foot). The swivels are a very important part of your leash they allow it to twist and turn with out your leash getting all tangled.
A leash also makes the lineup a lot safer because you don’t have to worry about getting hit by stray boards. When you pick out a leash you want it to be about 8 inches longer than your board. If it is too long then it will get tangled around your legs and on the reef. If it does get tangled on the reef try to remain calm and pull the cuff off of your leg. If your leash is too short then you have to watch out for your board flinging back at you after the wave pulls on it.
A leash is made out of four essential parts the cord, rail saver, cuff, and swivels. The cord is made out of polyurethane which is very strong. The cord can come in an assortment of colors that just make your board look cooler. The rail saver is the flat piece of material that protects your rails from the tension of the cord on your rail. On end of the rail saver is attached to your leash plug and the other is attached to the cord. The cuff is the part that you attach to your leg. You want to put the cuff on the foot that will be on the back of your board (Dominant foot). The swivels are a very important part of your leash they allow it to twist and turn with out your leash getting all tangled.
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