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Leash Reccommendation

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Created by Koomba > 9 months ago, 10 Apr 2014
Koomba
5 posts
10 Apr 2014 10:05PM
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Hello,
After my leash is torn I need a reccommendation for a new leash.
Will be happy to hear what are your choinces in terms of company, length, thickness etc.
Ori

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
11 Apr 2014 1:17AM
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A leash for what...

Surfing [long board].. surfing [short board].. flat water.. downwinding.. or racing..

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
11 Apr 2014 11:04AM
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^^^DJ - I think you can assume the answer to that as it's posted in a SUP forum.

I broke about 4 leashes before purchasing a Balin 'Super SUP' leash (I actually bought 2 just in case)

www.psups.com.au/sup-shop/

One is still in the packet, as the first one is still going strong well after 12 months, even though it's dragged my 110kegs along quite a few times.

russh
SA, 3027 posts
11 Apr 2014 1:07PM
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ezydog.com.au/

stm
VIC, 165 posts
11 Apr 2014 2:02PM
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Sailhack said..

^^^DJ - I think you can assume the answer to that as it's posted in a SUP forum.

I broke about 4 leashes before purchasing a Balin 'Super SUP' leash (I actually bought 2 just in case)

www.psups.com.au/sup-shop/

One is still in the packet, as the first one is still going strong well after 12 months, even though it's dragged my 110kegs along quite a few times.


Bought the same . I recon my leg will tear off before my leash breaks . I went an 8ft leash for a 8'7" board . For any size surf .

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
11 Apr 2014 2:13PM
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Sailhack said..

^^^DJ - I think you can assume the answer to that as it's posted in a SUP forum.

I broke about 4 leashes before purchasing a Balin 'Super SUP' leash (I actually bought 2 just in case)

www.psups.com.au/sup-shop/

One is still in the packet, as the first one is still going strong well after 12 months, even though it's dragged my 110kegs along quite a few times.


Ha.. yeah,yeah..

I agree about the Balin leggies..

colas
5372 posts
11 Apr 2014 2:54PM
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I narrowed my choice to only 2 brands, for the quality of the design of the cord attachments:
- Creature of Leisure
- Ocean & Earth "ONE" (note that Kommunity premium are the same)

- I use a length X for a board up to X'8" (7' for a 7'8")
- As I live in a small wave place, I use "comp" (5mm thick) cords most of the time, the gain in speed is noticeable. But I have regular thickness (7mm) for good days or bigger ones for oceanic trips.

HumanCartoon
VIC, 2098 posts
11 Apr 2014 7:15PM
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Sailhack said..

^^^DJ - I think you can assume the answer to that as it's posted in a SUP forum.

I broke about 4 leashes before purchasing a Balin 'Super SUP' leash (I actually bought 2 just in case)

www.psups.com.au/sup-shop/

One is still in the packet, as the first one is still going strong well after 12 months, even though it's dragged my 110kegs along quite a few times.



I don't think they're doing those hand-tied leashes any more, are they? Been superseded by Balin's 10mm "stormrider" production version (which is bloody good IMO...I'm a heavy man with heavy boards, just the ticket for me)

Tang
VIC, 580 posts
11 Apr 2014 11:42PM
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I'm being decidedly un-Australian here, but I get XM leggies from the US for $25 or so each and they're great. They also have a quick release pin. I'd love to support Balin etc but I've only seen those Storm leggies for about $60....?

seasdes
NSW, 41 posts
12 Apr 2014 12:24AM
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Why not use 8-10 mm shock cord fixed to fitting off a broken rope. Or is it not cool looking enough?

mattyongoldy
QLD, 166 posts
12 Apr 2014 1:22AM
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Creatures of leisure 10' calf strap leashes $25 at sideways surf

nicoo
VIC, 86 posts
12 Apr 2014 8:57AM
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Had one leg rope snap then purchased Balin's 10mm "stormrider"". So far so good. Used for 1/2 yr.

GizzieNZ
4103 posts
12 Apr 2014 1:55PM
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mattyongoldy said..
Creatures of leisure 10' calf strap leashes $25 at sideways surf


that is absurdly cheap......I usually of course bleat on about the creatures 10' outer reef.....now marketed as the 10' sup leash......but prefer the 12' in big conditions...more stretch and seems less inclined to fin cuts



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