Leash strings

[sdsrfr]

We have all sorts of stupid surf related threads but this one may take the cake!

realized when I sell a board, I always check the leash string and sometimes swap it out if it’s one of those branded ones that come with traction pads. If it’s just regular paracord, it stays on the board for the sale.

when buying a board used, I’ll almost always end up swapping out the leash string before the first surf. at the very least I check the knot and adjust bc the rail saver most often isn’t doing chit.

more often than not the string going onto the board I’m selling is one that came off a board I bought but didn’t trust.

kinda weird to think about leash strings, I know, but it’s a slow day at work and waves are chit.

 

[MathDebater]

kinda weird to think about leash strings, I know, but it’s a slow day at work and waves are chit.

Most people only think about them when they screw them over one way or another. Better to be proactive. I recently had to explain to a buddy how a rail saver works and how his string was too long.

 

[Chocki]

All the cool kids use a frayed piece of shoelace.

 

[trifish]

Shet you might have topped my wax thread. I might need to start one about grub screws now to reclaim the crown.

Also I tried a shoelace once in a bind. It gave me a lot of time to reflect on that decision while I was swimming back to shore at OB. The waves helped give me a gentle thrashing to help nudge me in the right direction at certain checkpoints. Board survived at least.

 

[Havoc]

i bought a 20 pack of the channel islands ones and have not had any leash string problems ever since.

 

[surfadelphia]

bought 10 ft of parachute chord, use as needed.

I try to stuff two loops in one leash plug. if one breaks i got a backup ready to go or just loop through both if it's bigger

 

[sdsrfr]

Would be better to
1) sell the board w none vs a defective one...

yesterday, duuu literally checked the leash string before making his “offer”. swear he was ready to dock me $5 for the missing string.

Lolz.

 

[Havoc]

here.

Leash Strings 10 Pack

Pack of 10 CI Leash Strings. They look cool and are tested Tuff!

shop.cisurfboards.com

sold out tho.

use your mask ear loop instead

 

[rowjimmytour]

Sites-WestMarine-Site

West Marine

www.westmarine.com

 

[sdsrfr]

I tried a shoelace once in a bind. It gave me a lot of time to reflect on that decision while I was swimming back to shore at OB.

I mooched a broken USB cable from that 7-11 next to the surf shop north end of Taco Bell years back.

my personal record for an improvised string.

 

[sdsrfr]

here.

Leash Strings 10 Pack

Pack of 10 CI Leash Strings. They look cool and are tested Tuff!

shop.cisurfboards.com

sold out tho.

use your mask ear loop instead

Those are the good ones I hoard!!

 

[rowjimmytour]

yesterday, duuu literally checked the leash string before making his “offer”. swear he was ready to dock me $5 for the missing string.

Lolz.

Next time color it rasta red yellow and green 100% sold dude..

 

[oeste858]

yesterday, duuu literally checked the leash string before making his “offer”. swear he was ready to dock me $5 for the missing string.

Lolz.

What are you selling??
I’m mildly insulted you wouldn’t just DM me and offer me first right of CL refusal

 

[92122]

I notice that the free ones they give out at surf shops are a bit thinner rope, so when I come across a slightly thicker one I hang onto it and make sure my boards are using the thickest I can find that will still loop through.

Amazon.com : Ho Stevie! Leash String Loop Cord for Surfboard, Longboard and SUP (Blue) 5-Pack : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Ho Stevie! Leash String Loop Cord for Surfboard, Longboard and SUP (Blue) 5-Pack : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[92122]

Leashes don't usually break at the attachment rope / string though, do they? Most people on here say they usually snap at the urethane molded connection.

 

[sdsrfr]

What are you selling??
I’m mildly insulted you wouldn’t just DM me and offer me right of first CL refusal

If I’m too fat for these boards, you’re for sure too fat.

 

[MathDebater]

Leashes don't usually break at the attachment rope / string though, do they? Most people on here say they usually snap at the urethane molded connection.

I've snapped a number of strings. Otherwise, yeah all at the molded connection.

 

[MathDebater]

bought 10 ft of parachute chord, use as needed.

I try to stuff two loops in one leash plug. if one breaks i got a backup ready to go or just loop through both if it's bigger

Duu, how do you get both in there? I feel like all my recent boards have tiny little leash cups that barely let one string through.

 

[oeste858]

I’m awful at burning the cut ends of the paracord when I DIY. It’s never clean. Any tips? LOL. I feel like a car cigarette lighter would be perfect.

besides the big brands, I really wish all handshapers would provide leash strings MADE FOR THE BOAR!!

 

[rowjimmytour]

I’m awful at burning the cut ends of the paracord when I DIY. It’s never clean. Any tips? LOL

Burn ends before you loop and tie knot to cup