i,m just starting out and was wondering why no one is using a leg rope on boards, i come off my board and had to wait over an hour to find my board, then swim out about 100 meters to get it

no no no no no no no no no no no and no to a lesh legrope reel thingy

I'm a beginner and even I can spot one (a troll) now...

HAHAHAHA Good Try...

Leg rope is really stuiped, think about it. You are hooning and a decent speed, then stack wheres the board going to go - Straight into your head.

You really dont need a leg rope, just dont go to far out until you can body drag to your board successfuly.

let me think about it... no

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Poida said...

let me think about it... no

Nah. Neck rope's the go.

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brown said...

i,m just starting out and was wondering why no one is using a leg rope on boards, i come off my board and had to wait over an hour to find my board, then swim out about 100 meters to get it

You seriously need to consider having a few lessons....NOW

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sandgroper said...



Nah. Neck rope's the go.

Great idea and its very humane.

Hey Brown, if you are for real, do a search on the kitesurfing forum under board leash rather than rehash this big and nasty topic again.
People die and have near death experiences despite loads of protective gear, take care.

However, I do recall another posting topic of "legrope" before, and I have to say again that I think the idea of a "le grope" is all good!

I find the best solution is to use fishing line. It cuts into your ankle before it snaps. After two falls leaving the board behind, you'll learn to keep the board on your feet because the pain of the fishing line cutting into you is too much to bare and the sharks are attracted to the blood.

Don't do it , Dude .. There is no need ....

On the second thought Im sure itsnot for real, Brown is simply in festive mood and playing jokes at the expense of everyone who is responding to this...( whatever you call it).He said himself NOONE IS USING A LEG ROPE. And no wonder how would you use such device ? tie a knot around your ankle or ankles ( 2 ropes better than one)and hook it to your board.
Now we can get someone recommending board leashes and here we go again.

thanks , no leg rope is the way to go i take it

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=43437

Always two sides.. There are a number of commercially available products. I would never recommend a leash with little or no give - say a surf board tether they are too short.

1) I have used a reel leash for 6 years (guess it has 2.5 to 3 metres length on reel)) - not hit by board once - not lost a board either (twin tips only). By the time the leash has un-reeled I have stopped / almost stopped when I crash.
2) I always use a helmet (Gath) as luck does not come into it - the board could hit you.
3) I always take the leash off when mucking about trying aerials and if waves are steep - I do not have the skill / desire to go for big waves.
4) I do not go out in extreme conditions.
5) In tidal zones / river mouths - high water flow zones leashes are great.
6) The more experienced you are the less you are likely to need a leash.
7) The more you practise body dragging the easier it becomes.

Look at the lost and found - lost board covers a big % - a leash removes this problem.

I could go on - I found it great to learn with reel leash.
SF

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SYNUSFLUSH said...

Always two sides..

- I found it great to learn with reel leash.
SF

Here's the other side of the story

This was an unfortunate lady in the states using a Reel Leash



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