Why are leggies on kite-surfboards cool...but reel

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waveslave
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27 Nov 2009 8:07pm
leashes are gay ??
I mean,
they are both stupid board-leashes, hey ?
they do the same function, right ?
I don't get it ?
lol.
EB
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27 Nov 2009 10:42pm
Should be fun
waxman
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27 Nov 2009 10:50pm
Reel leash, 1 vote for definatly gay

I would rather see some blood gushing from someones head after there leggie slingshots there supper heavy kite surf board at them flat out. lol...

Get rid of the leashes, and straps and just get out there and smash it!
greenleader
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27 Nov 2009 10:24pm
a worthy addition to your utility belt!

onstrings
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28 Nov 2009 12:54am
waveslave said...

leashes are gay ??
I mean,
they are both stupid board-leashes, hey ?
they do the same function, right ?
I don't get it ?
lol.


Dead set mate, you know the ins and outs. Thanks buddy, your are a island of reality in this sea of s h i t.
stamp
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28 Nov 2009 7:23am
waveslave said...

leashes are gay ??
I mean,
they are both stupid board-leashes, hey ?
they do the same function, right ?
I don't get it ?
lol.


you ride with straps in the surf. of course you don't get it.
Surfer62
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28 Nov 2009 5:48am
waveslave said...

leashes are gay ??
I mean,
they are both stupid board-leashes, hey ?
they do the same function, right ?
I don't get it ?
lol.


Slave, why has your avatar got a cocknballs inserted in each ear ? Are you waveslave or sexslave ?
djdojo
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28 Nov 2009 9:19am
why do some folk on this forum use "gay" and "stupid" interchangeably?

reel leashes are stupid, but how are they gay? whether you're on a float down oxford st or you're a total homophobe there seems little reason to connect leashes with gayness. studded collars maybe, and these may have leashes attached, but that's not what we're talking about.

bronski beat and the blue oyster bar and man-waxing are gay.

reel leashes are stupid.

surfboard leashes may be stupid in a lot of contexts though there's some dispute.

using "gay" as an all-purpose denigration is definitely stupid.

many things are gay and stupid, but not all that is gay is stupid, and not all that is stupid is gay.

having other ways of criticising objects and people will make you seem less stupid.
terryzarmzof
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28 Nov 2009 9:56am
djdojo said...

why do some folk on this forum use "gay" and "stupid" interchangeably?

reel leashes are stupid, but how are they gay? whether you're on a float down oxford st or you're a total homophobe there seems little reason to connect leashes with gayness. studded collars maybe, and these may have leashes attached, but that's not what we're talking about.

bronski beat and the blue oyster bar and man-waxing are gay.

reel leashes are stupid.

surfboard leashes may be stupid in a lot of contexts though there's some dispute.

using "gay" as an all-purpose denigration is definitely stupid.

many things are gay and stupid, but not all that is gay is stupid, and not all that is stupid is gay.

having other ways of criticising objects and people will make you seem less stupid.


GAY
Smedg
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28 Nov 2009 11:09am
I saw the male ends of two leashes touching the other day which was totally gay. but the female ends where touching too which was totally hot..

I think homophobs call things gay as they feel the need to try convince others that they aren't gay.

I think guys say lesbians are hot 'cause they don't really get the concept.

I think slave is.. hmmm... always on about the same crap.
bjw
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28 Nov 2009 10:29am
Smeg what you say is true... lesbians are hot.. Lesbians with big leggies
waveslave
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28 Nov 2009 9:06am
stamp said...

waveslave said...

leashes are gay ??
I mean,
they are both stupid board-leashes, hey ?
they do the same function, right ?
I don't get it ?
lol.


you ride with straps in the surf. of course you don't get it.


Stamp,
When you're riding strapless with a leggie...
Does the leggie get in the way and under your foot sometimes especially when changing feet while gybing ?
Just curious.

stamp
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28 Nov 2009 11:30am
yeah, it happens maybe once in every 25 gybes. but its not hard to simply lift one foot slightly and kick the leggie back out straight.

the worst thing with them is taking a spill and having the legrope wrap around the kite lines. but i still prefer the odd tangle to body dragging around in the impact zone trying to find a white board in the foam.
Fat Mike
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Slave, why has your avatar got a cocknballs inserted in each ear ? Are you waveslave or sexslave ?


Heh heh...
gruezi
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28 Nov 2009 12:40pm
Ok, Slave...you stirren again.

This whole argument ain't about you.
It is about the risk to others.
A leggie and a leash are used in crowded Metro spots so people don't get injured from the activities of others.

End story have a nice weekend.......next from coming, so I imagine you'll be grumpy for another week or so.
Sasha
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28 Nov 2009 6:24pm
Stamp,
When you're riding strapless with a leggie...
Does the leggie get in the way and under your foot sometimes especially when changing feet while gybing ?
Just curious.

Try below the knee rather then around the ankle.
Bigwavedave
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28 Nov 2009 6:07pm
Sasha said...

Stamp,
When you're riding strapless with a leggie...
Does the leggie get in the way and under your foot sometimes especially when changing feet while gybing ?
Just curious.

Try below the knee rather then around the ankle.


Why gybe? Toeside is more funnerer!
getfunky
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28 Nov 2009 4:08pm
Big breath.. I totally agree with slave (and djojo) and many of you children need let go of the primary play ground mentality and GTFU. Cut down on the red cordial too.

All leashes between rider and board are bad news but many are too busy spaffing over there kite hero's latest DVD to even contemplate this, yet would lay the slippers into anyone who uses a real leash or whatever. Totally hypocritical.


Attempting to create hiarachys with strapless at the top, strapped far behind and (I am wildly assuming here) twinnies scraping the barrel exposes desperate and feeble individuals who needs to classify/rate themeselves against others to compensate for lack of personality/social skills/length or girth.

Leave the smal mindedness (and everything else small) behind and get out there enjoying the best sport around even if your on a Maccas tray.

Slave you are stiring though mate.
hydra
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28 Nov 2009 7:08pm
Surfer62 said...

waveslave said...

leashes are gay ??
I mean,
they are both stupid board-leashes, hey ?
they do the same function, right ?
I don't get it ?
lol.


Slave, why has your avatar got a cocknballs inserted in each ear ? Are you waveslave or sexslave ?



slave, i cant look at your avatar in the same way anymore. i just keep seeing cocknballs.
waveslave
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28 Nov 2009 5:04pm
Sasha said...

Try below the knee rather then around the ankle.


'Below the knee' is a funny place to attach a leggie strap... ^^^
that's because the leg-shape is tapered the wrong way for the collar-type strap to stay put...
i.e.
The collar will slip downward due to gravity and rest on the ankle...
unless you have big fken kankles.

I was thinking maybe the reel-leash might be ideal for a wavekiter who changes feet while gybing...
no loose cord underfoot cause the reel-leash is attached to the back of the harness and is under tension.
It's so neat.

kitefriend
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28 Nov 2009 8:25pm
Homosexuals took the word "gay" and made it their own... Now the word has progressed to another meaning again, get over it. Lots of words have more than one meaning.
dumpvalve
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28 Nov 2009 8:50pm
are the cocks touching on the inside ?..... (maybe gay?)
bennie
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28 Nov 2009 9:58pm
leashes in general are dangerous. However body dragging around the impact zone on a big day is even more dangerous IMO. You have to do a risk assesment of the individual circumstances on the day.
loco4olas
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29 Nov 2009 8:36am
getfunky said...

Big breath.. I totally agree with slave (and djojo) and many of you children need let go of the primary play ground mentality and GTFU. Cut down on the red cordial too.

All leashes between rider and board are bad news but many are too busy spaffing over there kite hero's latest DVD to even contemplate this, yet would lay the slippers into anyone who uses a real leash or whatever. Totally hypocritical.


Attempting to create hiarachys with strapless at the top, strapped far behind and (I am wildly assuming here) twinnies scraping the barrel exposes desperate and feeble individuals who needs to classify/rate themeselves against others to compensate for lack of personality/social skills/length or girth.

Leave the smal mindedness (and everything else small) behind and get out there enjoying the best sport around even if your on a Maccas tray.

Slave you are stiring though mate.


Right on.

stamp
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29 Nov 2009 7:51am
Bigwavedave said...



Why gybe? Toeside is more funnerer!


i find it too hard to get out through breaking waves on my toeside. and i find it easier to go upwind heelside. plus my chicken legs can only withstand so much backfoot pressure before they need a rest.

and getfunky; there is a big difference between using a reel leash on a twintip and a legrope on a surfboard.
if you only use the kite to get on the wave and don't do big loaded up jumps or turns then its unlikely you are going to load up the legrope and have the board smack you in the head. whereas you put a lot more power into the kite on a twinny or even in straps, and thats when a leash is dangerous.

nothing to do with any hierarchy.

stamp
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29 Nov 2009 7:58am
waveslave said...

Sasha said...

Try below the knee rather then around the ankle.


'Below the knee' is a funny place to attach a leggie strap... ^^^
that's because the leg-shape is tapered the wrong way for the collar-type strap to stay put...
i.e.
The collar will slip downward due to gravity and rest on the ankle...
unless you have big fken kankles.

I was thinking maybe the reel-leash might be ideal for a wavekiter who changes feet while gybing...
no loose cord underfoot cause the reel-leash is attached to the back of the harness and is under tension.
It's so neat.




plenty of longboarders attach the leash below the knee so it doesn't get in the way when they walk up and down the board.

not sure how a reel leash would go on a surfboard, i don't think i want the board that close to me after a big wipeout. i can see major fin bites.


dirtyharry
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29 Nov 2009 6:33am
djdojo said...

why do some folk on this forum use "gay" and "stupid" interchangeably?



Not just on this forum - everywhere. and complaining about it seems a bit gay to be honest.

Newspaper report this morning has an article on yesterday's rally supporting same-sex marriages in Sydney. Amongst the banners said to be held by the (I assume mainly gay) rally participants was apparently one that read " Kevin Rudd, you're okay with your gay haircut, what is wrong with gay marriage?"

Seems that even gays might thing it's a bit gay to complain about using "gay" to describe gay stuff.
dumpvalve
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29 Nov 2009 8:45am
^^^^^^^^ ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
getfunky
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29 Nov 2009 10:13am
Stamp - I'm not having a go but under the conditions you have described I would choose a reel over a static leash anyday. Simply put the reel has more length if an unforseen loft etc happens. Lets face it we all think we have the conditions dialled at times and along comes a large dollop of p00 hitting the fan. Your point does make sense but no-one gets tyo chose ideal conditions/kite size every time.


Reels have inherent dangers also with retraction and (rare) cutting of the flesh on the edge of the material. Static leashes barely keep the board (surfboards are obviously a lot longer than most twinnies too) the length of the board itself away. Surfboards also have many pointy bits compared to twinnies. It all adds up to potential for danger.

Many reel users add a safety factor by using a cable tie or similar as a strain break point if they get anything like a true loft - rather than just retreiving the board. I'm not aware of any options like this with a leggy?

That is the key word here too is potential not a gaurantee. As other have put better than I: Weigh up the situation/conditions, choose your personal risk factor and go with the plan you think is appropriate.

An isolated break with big kahunas is differant but I just find it ludicrous that many here bag the sheeite outta reel users then are ok with whacking on a leggy and going into crowded surf spots. Must be hard to see what's going on with your hero worshipping head up ya freckle I guess.

For those that came late: I used to vehemently defend the use of a reel leash and unlike many who sheepy fashion bag there use I have experience with them. I used it for approx 2 1/2 seasons (yep way too long) and had very little drama with it BUT I wouldn't use one now and don't recomend them.

BTW - has anyone ever noticed how guys who use the term gay a lot tend to hang around crowds of blokey blokes more than enjoy women's company? Hmmm.. must be a big closet to fit you all in.
SammyJ
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29 Nov 2009 2:02pm
Obviously I'm retarded, I just don't understand the topic's title full stop.
waveslave said...

leashes are gay ??

I'm not sure how they are gay, maybe dangerous at times. But critisicing their sexuality is unfair.
waveslave said...

I mean,
they are both stupid board-leashes, hey ?

What do you mean they are both stupid Are you stating that the combination of the directional surfboard and a leggy together are stupid.
waveslave said...

they do the same function, right ?

What do the same function
waveslave said...

I don't get it ?
lol.

I don't get you point

You know I ride a surfboard, in certain conditions I'll attach my leggy.

This is my chain of thought when deciding to use a leggy.

* Is the wind slightly offshore, if in the event I have an equipment failure my board will be close by to assist in the event I need to paddle in.
* Is their a chance the wind will drop out, Like you know at your local, the wind on the inside can be fickle. Nothing worse than a downed kite in a lull, slowly drifting away from your board which no doubt drifts in a different direction to the gentle drag your getting from the kite. As you will remeber what happened last week at your spot to another kiter, how I went and got his board. Then an hour later the wind dropped out on me but I managed to self rescue and my board just towed behind.
*Big waves I've been out in 8-10ft waves only a few times. I've had situations where I've come off my board in between sets, without the leggy I would have been in all sorts of trouble. Being able to tug your leggy put board on feet and get out of there is way better than getting smashed into the Gnaraloo bubble or the impact zone at Marg's.
*Downwinder on hot weekends Not all the time but if the conditions are hot and it's a weekend then you know the beach will packed. Because I do down winders strapless I will lose my board more regular than srapped, so to prevent my board just washing into some kids that could be 50m away I will wear a leggy. Saves you dragging around for most of the downwinder to.
*Offshore reefs More often than not they have very strong currents from the water dredging off the reef into the deeper chanels. I would much prefer to know where my board is 1K out to sea then be dragging around like shark bait looking for it.

IMO the risk potential on a surfboard with leggy is heavily reduced from a twin tip and leash setup... For one the surfboard volume keeps the board from doing the typical submarine problem like TT's. The speed of travel is totally different, there's no boosting or trickery (well shouldn't be in the waves anyway).

I agree there are risks, the most common risk by using a leggy on a surfboard is when dragging through oncoming waves. This is the only time the board will want to become a projectile, in this event I'm fully prepared and I keep my head and body submerged until the stretch of the leggy has gone.

Not saying everyone should be wearing one...Some people shouldn't go out fullstop in the conditions I listed above. But if your aware of the potential risks and put countermeasures in place then don't worry about what others say.

Slave you probably think all us that use pads under our straps are Gay.


waveslave
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29 Nov 2009 8:50pm
SammyJ said...

Obviously I'm retarded, I just don't understand the topic's title full stop.



haha ^^^
My initial post is just an extension of the topic title...
cause I ran out of characters when I wrote the title.
You are only allowed 16 characters I think in the topic titleblock.
So, I just carried on with my initial question to the forum.
Get it ?
It's called artistic license.

So my first sentence in my initial post reads:
"leashes are gay" ??
Is it a question or a statement from me ?
You decide.
lol.

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