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I ripped the leash plug out of my board using a thick 8ft leash. My go to for bigger surf is oceand earth xt 10ft 8mm attached to leash lock waist. This keeps the long leash out of the way and the water when riding. I don't think OE leashes are as stretchy as they used to be though anyone else notice a difference?

+1 for Stay Covered hand tied leashes. The only issue with them is they do not have a swivel (on purpose since that's a common point of failure). If you fall a lot, the cord starts to twist upon itself during a session. Once or twice a session, I will have to take the leash off and untwist it.

Did your leashes break at a joint or the cord? I know my Starboard Wedge was notorious for cutting my leashes. It must've cut 4 or 5 leashes at least. I started adding about 2ft of shrink wrap tubing which helped. Once I started surfing a different board, I haven't broken a leash.

SurfKiteSup said..
Did your leashes break at a joint or the cord? I know my Starboard Wedge was notorious for cutting my leashes. It must've cut 4 or 5 leashes at least

It is not the board that cut leashes, but the fins.
Always sand the trailing edge of your fins. If they cut a leash, they will also cut you.
Sand the with a Donaldson, so you get both efficiency and safety.

colas.nahaboo.net/surf/the-donaldson-trailing-edge/

also, never bail out from the board with the nose pointing to the wave: the board will back into the fins and cut the leash, the wave pressure is huge.

colas said..

SurfKiteSup said..
Did your leashes break at a joint or the cord? I know my Starboard Wedge was notorious for cutting my leashes. It must've cut 4 or 5 leashes at least

It is not the board that cut leashes, but the fins.
Always sand the trailing edge of your fins. If they cut a leash, they will also cut you.
Sand the with a Donaldson, so you get both efficiency and safety.

colas.nahaboo.net/surf/the-donaldson-trailing-edge/

also, never bail out from the board with the nose pointing to the wave: the board will back into the fins and cut the leash, the wave pressure is huge.

yes, you're right, it is not the board itself that cuts the leash. But I think it is a result of that board's design/fin placement/fin types that put the fins in a position to cut my leashes. I rode that board exclusively for 2 years and cut 4 or 5 leashes. I've surfed my Blurrs for 3 years now and haven't cut a leash yet. Same waves, same conditions, and I fall just as much LOL.