I am sorry if this was discussed already (couldn't find a thread titles as such). I was wondering if anybody has some real work feedback in using a waist belt to hold both the wing at the board leashes.
This waist leash foilboardcompany.com/board-waist-leash/ has multiple attachment for both board and wing. Although no manufacturer advertises to use the same belt for both leashes.

So far I had wrist leash for wing and waist for board. However as I am progressing with tacks and Heineken jibe, the wrist leash is really uncomfortable.

Thanks a lot

Completely a matter of preference. I've tried every combination and I swear by wing leash to my waist and board leash to my ankle.

when board leash goes to my waist it always winds up winding around my thigh or going between my legs.

when both leashes go to the waist they seem much more prone to getting tangled.

try out all the options and figure out what works for you.

WInger64 said..


I've seen pics of people using an ankle leash. How do they not step on the leash - unless they never switch stance?

Needs to be CALF leash and shortish. 5 to 6 ft. Then you never step on it.

I use wing leash to waist, which is way better than wrist and a calf cuff board leash. No tangling, no treading on stuff.

I liked it, until I was in the surf and somehow the leash buckle broke. I lost both my board and my wing in a split second. Board washed up on shore with a few foil scratches and wing cartwheeled for a 1/2 mile down the beach before someone caught it.

I leash both to my waist. I have a long coil leash for my board and ~4-5ft bungee leash for the wing. like anything, you have to learn how to use it so you don't get the leashes/legs tangled. I switched boards w/ my buddy who uses a calf leash the other day and it was really screwing with me.... he said the same thing about my setup.

I like the wing to waist, so I can paddle and have my arms free... also I've had the wing rip out of my hands in weird falls when having the wing pull on my shoulder at weird angles was not comfortable... same thing with crashing and having a board pull on my leg.

Ideally I would ditch the board leash and just have a wing leash, but our conditions here make it. not that advisable.

I have both to my waist. I use a creatures of leisure coil waist leash belt for the board then just thread the hand wing leash through that.
Personally hate the ankle/calf leashes as always end up standing on it. And like being able to paddle without the wing attached to my arm. Also had the wing ripped out of my hands before causing a good yank to the shoulder when its on your wrist.