Unless your goal is to do more swimming than surfing, you need to get yourself a surf leash!

It seems pretty obvious, but surfboard leashes will keep you enjoying your session by keeping your board close at all times. Why would anyone surf without one then? Most do because they hate feeling tangled, and they would rather take the risk of swimming after their board.

With this in mind we highly recommend this surf leash which uses a double hinge technology at both the board, and your ankle. This way, whatever way you fall, your leash will do the work to straighten itself out and prevent you from feeling drug under, or tangled. Catch a big wave, and within seconds you will be riding another.

Please note that surfboard leashes do stretch over time. The general rule is to buy a leash for the exact size of board you have so that you don’t have extra floating in the water or dragging behind you. (I.e.: 8ft board = 8ft leash, or a 9ft board = 9ft leash)

By purchasing a surf leash as long as your board, you will have the ability to nose ride. If the length of your board falls in between leash lengths you will need to ask yourself a few questions.

1. Do I want to nose ride on this board? (If the answer is yes, go for a longer leash. Example: Board length 8’6”, wants to nose ride, = buy a 9ft leash).
    
2. Do I know that I will never nose ride on my board? (If the answer is yes, you can go with a smaller leash. Example: Board length 8’6”, no nose riding, = buy an 8ft leash.)