Leashes

Surfboard Leashes

The surfboard leash (initially called a leg rope) is a urethane cord that attaches a surfboard to the ankle, or in the case of a few longboard surf leashes the calf, of a surfer.

Surfboard have a leash plug glassed into the tail, one end of the leash attaches to this plug with a leash string (or cord) with the other end of the leash attaches to the surfer with a strong velcro strap that is padded for comfort and protection. The majority of surfers use a leash to keep the board attached to them at a safe distance, and making recovering a surfboard much easier when you fall off, wipe out, go over the handle bars or whatever you want to call it!

The first surfboard leash was created in the 1970’s by Peter Wright whose local surf break was Raglan, New Zealand. At the time surfers were closed minded to advances and the leg rope was mocked and not instantly accepted. Nicknamed “The Kook Cord” surfers at the time thought the leash would cause the board to bounce back at them, if they fell off at speed, and cause more injuries than it actually prevented. Peter Wright was never credited for creating the surf leash because he did not copyright the idea. Opinions about the surfboard leash changed quickly when the entire surfing community could see the advantages and benefits of wearing one. The leg rope did become widely used throughout the surfing community. The urethane design was patented by David Hattrick in Australia in the mid 1970’s.

The surfboard leash is now available in more colours, styles and designs than ever before. Leashes now come in variety different thicknesses dependent on the size of waves you are riding and different lengths based on the size of the surfboard you are riding. When buying a surf leash always buy one made from urethane, with a rail saver and precision moulded fittings to attach the leash to cord to the velcro strap. Fitting a leash is simple, thread the rope through the plug and secure. The best bit of advice we have ever heard was from an Australian who said always clamp the knot into the Velcro this helps to keep the strongest part of the surf leashes in contact with the board plug and the knot should also never come undone.

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DaKine Kainui Team Easy Clip surfboard leash 9ft - Black
DaKine Kainui Team Easy Clip surfboard leash 9ft - Black
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£44.95
DaKine Kainui Team Easy Clip surfboard leash 6ft - Black
DaKine Kainui Team Easy Clip surfboard leash 6ft - Black
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£41.95
DaKine Imua Team surfboard leash 6ft - Green
DaKine Imua Team surfboard leash 6ft - Green
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£39.95
DaKine Imua Team surfboard leash 6ft - Blue
DaKine Imua Team surfboard leash 6ft - Blue
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£39.95
DaKine Imua Team surfboard leash 6ft - Black
DaKine Imua Team surfboard leash 6ft - Black
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£39.95
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 7ft - Shadow
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 7ft - Shadow
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£34.95
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 7ft - Deep Blue
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 7ft - Deep Blue
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£34.95
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 7ft - Dark Tide
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 7ft - Dark Tide
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£34.95
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 6ft - Shadow
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 6ft - Shadow
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£32.95
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 6ft - Deep Blue
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 6ft - Deep Blue
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£32.95
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 6ft - Dark Tide
DaKine Kainui Team surfboard leash 6ft - Dark Tide
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£32.95
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 6ft - Tranquil Blue
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 6ft - Tranquil Blue
New
£32.95
FCS All Round Classic surfboard leash 6ft - Zappo/Black
FCS All Round Classic surfboard leash 6ft - Zappo/Black
New
£27.95
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 7ft - Eco Green
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 7ft - Eco Green
New
£34.95
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 7ft - Tranquil Blue
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 7ft - Tranquil Blue
New
£34.95
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 6ft - Lime
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 6ft - Lime
£21.99
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 8ft - Lime
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 8ft - Lime
£25.99
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 9ft - Warm Grey/Iceberg Green
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 9ft - Warm Grey/Iceberg Green
£35.95
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 6ft - Warm Grey/Iceberg Green
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 6ft - Warm Grey/Iceberg Green
£32.95
Slater Designs x Revolwe Regular surfboard leash 6ft 0 - Silver/Black
Slater Designs x Revolwe Regular surfboard leash 6ft 0 - Silver/Black
£31.95
Slater Designs x Revolwe Comp surfboard leash 6ft 0 - Blue/Black
Slater Designs x Revolwe Comp surfboard leash 6ft 0 - Blue/Black
£28.95
Ocean & Earth Regular Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 8ft - Coral
Ocean & Earth Regular Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 8ft - Coral
£29.95
Ocean & Earth One XT Premium surfboard leash 6ft - Coral
Ocean & Earth One XT Premium surfboard leash 6ft - Coral
£39.95
Ocean & Earth Regular Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 7ft - Coral
Ocean & Earth Regular Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 7ft - Coral
£27.95
RYD Layback surfboard leash 6ft - Black/Grey
RYD Layback surfboard leash 6ft - Black/Grey
£18.95 £28.95
Ocean & Earth One XT Premium surfboard leash 7ft - Coral
Ocean & Earth One XT Premium surfboard leash 7ft - Coral
£39.95
Ocean & Earth One XT Premium surfboard leash 7ft - Lime
Ocean & Earth One XT Premium surfboard leash 7ft - Lime
£39.95
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 9ft - Flame Red
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 9ft - Flame Red
£39.95
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 6ft - Flame Red
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 6ft - Flame Red
£32.95
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 9ft - Almond Cream
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 9ft - Almond Cream
£35.95
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 7ft - Red
FCS All Round Essential surfboard leash 7ft - Red
£34.95
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Comp Leash 6ft - Natural/Black
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Comp Leash 6ft - Natural/Black
£41.95
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Comp Leash 6ft - Smoke/White
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Comp Leash 6ft - Smoke/White
£41.95
FCS Protect Max Big Wave Leash 12ft - Black
FCS Protect Max Big Wave Leash 12ft - Black
£74.95
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 9ft - Blue
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 9ft - Blue
£27.99
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 7ft - Lime
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 7ft - Lime
£23.99
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 7ft - Pink
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 7ft - Pink
£23.99
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 6ft - Pink
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 6ft - Pink
£21.99
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 9ft - Black
Ocean & Earth Sunset Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 9ft - Black
£27.99
Ocean & Earth Regular Diamond Flex Longboard leash 9ft - Coral
Ocean & Earth Regular Diamond Flex Longboard leash 9ft - Coral
£32.95
Ocean & Earth Regular Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 6ft - Coral
Ocean & Earth Regular Diamond Flex Mould Surfboard Leash 6ft - Coral
£26.95
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Leash 6ft - Smoke/White
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Leash 6ft - Smoke/White
£44.95
RYD Economy Surfboard Leash 7ft - Black/Grey
RYD Economy Surfboard Leash 7ft - Black/Grey
£19.95
RYD Layback Surfboard Leash 6ft - Coral/Grey
RYD Layback Surfboard Leash 6ft - Coral/Grey
£22.95
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Leash 6ft - Natural/Black
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Leash 6ft - Natural/Black
£44.95
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Leash 6ft - Red/Black
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Leash 6ft - Red/Black
£44.95
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Leash 6ft - Blue/Black
FCS Freedom Helix Surfboard Leash 6ft - Blue/Black
£44.95
Ocean & Earth One XT Premium surfboard leash 8ft - Black/Lime
Ocean & Earth One XT Premium surfboard leash 8ft - Black/Lime
£39.95

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