First and foremost
You may not have known it, but the first leash was invented by a Frenchman in 1958: Georges Hennebute. His invention consisted of a velcro peg to connect the surfer to his board. How cool is that?
But unfortunately he didn't file a patent to protect his idea...
The leash is a safety accessory to protect other surfers sharing the same spot as you. So you don't risk taking another surfer's board in the head.
Just imagine a spot with Stand Up, Surf, Foil etc... and none of them wearing a leash...
What a leash is made of
A leash is made up of several components:
- a neoprene bracelet around your ankle or knee
- 2 connectors
- 1 Urethane rope
- 1 or 2 swivels to prevent the urethane rope from twisting.
- a railsaver, to protect the rail and tail of your board
