NSW
406 posts
Looks bloody painful to me !!!!!!
NSW
348 posts
Maybe for a down winder....I dont think it would hold the load in the surf though
VIC
8025 posts
what about the poor fins he's standing on, on dry land....
Besides that, I would guess the general drag of a normal leggie would be 2% compared to the drag of the board.
Speaking of legropes, I find the "Kommunity" brand a little stiff. Ocean & Earth, and Balin are my preferences, plus they are Australian Made (or at least were made here, probably made in asia these days.... can someone confirm?), and Australian Owned.
Also, if you are an SUP only surfer, don't underestimate your legropes. Go long (9 or 10 foot), and thick !! Sup Boards feel like they have about 4-6 times more pull on the legrope compared to say a 6'6 shortboard.
VIC
5125 posts
Some newbie kiters and kooks use them (I use that term to describe their skills and not their personal attributes).
The purpose is so they spool out but don't recoil like a stretchy leash. That's not really applicable to a SUP.
They're pretty horrible and prone to break.
VIC
1722 posts
Yeah I don't think they would be any good
