i,m just starting out and was wondering why no one is using a leg rope on boards, i come off my board and had to wait over an hour to find my board, then swim out about 100 meters to get it
Leg rope is really stuiped, think about it. You are hooning and a decent speed, then stack wheres the board going to go - Straight into your head.
You really dont need a leg rope, just dont go to far out until you can body drag to your board successfuly.
Hey Brown, if you are for real, do a search on the kitesurfing forum under board leash rather than rehash this big and nasty topic again.
People die and have near death experiences despite loads of protective gear, take care.
However, I do recall another posting topic of "legrope" before, and I have to say again that I think the idea of a "le grope" is all good! 
I find the best solution is to use fishing line. It cuts into your ankle before it snaps. After two falls leaving the board behind, you'll learn to keep the board on your feet because the pain of the fishing line cutting into you is too much to bare and the sharks are attracted to the blood.
On the second thought Im sure itsnot for real, Brown is simply in festive mood and playing jokes at the expense of everyone who is responding to this...( whatever you call it).He said himself NOONE IS USING A LEG ROPE. And no wonder how would you use such device ? tie a knot around your ankle or ankles ( 2 ropes better than one)and hook it to your board.
Now we can get someone recommending board leashes and here we go again.
Always two sides.. There are a number of commercially available products. I would never recommend a leash with little or no give - say a surf board tether they are too short.
1) I have used a reel leash for 6 years (guess it has 2.5 to 3 metres length on reel)) - not hit by board once - not lost a board either (twin tips only). By the time the leash has un-reeled I have stopped / almost stopped when I crash.
2) I always use a helmet (Gath) as luck does not come into it - the board could hit you.
3) I always take the leash off when mucking about trying aerials and if waves are steep - I do not have the skill / desire to go for big waves.
4) I do not go out in extreme conditions.
5) In tidal zones / river mouths - high water flow zones leashes are great.
6) The more experienced you are the less you are likely to need a leash.
7) The more you practise body dragging the easier it becomes.
Look at the lost and found - lost board covers a big % - a leash removes this problem.
I could go on - I found it great to learn with reel leash.
SF
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