Nowhere. Don't use one. Learn to bodydrag upwind back to your board.

hey pop41,
i hated when all these people told me to give up my leg rope - it was dangerous this, hit me in the head that, and the all knowing: you'll be sorry.

it was like my security blanket that i didnt want to give up.

in the end i was in an area where i could practice body dragging to get back to my board, or stand up and walk if i got too pissed off with it, and it just seemed superfluous.

since then, i havent touched it again - although the dog enjoys chewing it - the little bastard.
robbo


anyway - now im with those people who badgered me to get rid of it: dont bother.

Don't attach one - You are way safer learning how to body-drag bag upwind to your board, then it flinging back and hitting you un-conscious in the head or even chest - It can happen If you insist on having one, deck out with an impact vest and helmet for protection and safety!

You can buy the nylon webbing tape usually where you buy the reel leashes(Most Kiting shops). Attach it to the under the screw of one of your fins on your board. It works better when it is in the middle of the front or the back of the board.

I used one for about 10mths whist learning. It was a benefit because I could easily get straight back on the board after falling off the 100th time during a session. Also dont try jumps whilst you are attached to it...thats when you can seriously hurt yourself.

And you must wear a helmet and an Impact vest. Be safe and all the best!

we r hearing you crazy

make sure you were a pink g string and have a dildo in ya glove box when ya get horny after seeing arc man doin his deftifying tricks. i love you arcman

Hahahahah

You guys are SO-O-O-O soft !

If you want to see leashes being used,watch a DVD called Funk !

Mark Shinn and some other dude are riding over head ,hollow surf with what looks like conventional leg ropes !

Now THATS radical !

What's more is it would be a rightious kick and moral too. Chuck is the second coming... I know; I've seen his TV show!

dont bother with a leash attachment, it will just end up with a trip to the hospital
"chuck norris touched mc hammer"

it seems to me as the learner-using-board-leash argument is split between those that have seen someone collected by a board, and those that have not :)

If you are learning then yeah use a retractable with a helmet, impact vest etc. Gloves are good too save your hands and fingers.

Make sure you have some sort of quick release. When I was learing my leash got wrapped arround a cray pot float and I was strung out like a bungee jumper with no return. After 5 minutes the leash snapped. Then I stopped using the leash.

Then one day thought I'd attach one to a pickle fork. Bad idea came a gutser in surf and the board caught, then the board (ping) sliced my left wetsuit leg half off (I was wearing a helmet for the cold). That killed it for me, no leash learn to body drap, kite with good mates who can help you find your board.
(PS I've kited Vic, QLD, NT, TAS and WA and have always found these people, just a few words hi not from arround here any pointers, bit of respect etc..) gota get to NSW one day, wind dies every time I'm there .

Anyway more details on attachment ...
If you are going to attach it to your board middle of tail is good, never middle of board acts like a sea anchor. Also don't have surf fins on that end use ATacs or nice ones that won't gouge should they hit. Avoid pickle fork style and dove tail boards too. Try dragging the board by leash through water and see what happens you will work it out real quick.

Oh if your are using the leash never look back to where your board is (think about this one ). And never use your arm to protect your self undless you know kung fu, etc and how to do it properly with out breaking your arm. A guy in our crew had all the gear and yep broke is arm.

The key here is get kite/water confidence then ditch the leash.
DO NOT do speed runs with a leash, your just asking for it. No protection will save you in a 30 Knot wipe out with a leash.

Me I've kited sine 1999 done all the stupid things in 10 - 50 knots and I'm a big lad. Bounced on reefs, land, into boats, rocks, beaches etc. and Killed 8 kites in surf over the years. Only lost 1 board, but saved the kite that time.

But kite/water confidence is the key, spend time working this out before all the other fun stuff and you have more fun safer, while being able to deal with the suprises.

I'm beginning to think foot straps are a bad idea now.
Doing a bit of that no strap stuff and it's fun.

Yep

Fitzy Gold Coast OZ