Paying attention to every detail is a huge component of surfing, as world-famous surfer Ian Walsh puts it. “Attention to detail is absolutely non-negotiable,” Walsh said. “We’re a long way removed ...

Whether you’re just learning to surf small waves or you’re a seasoned pro on Oahu’s famed North Shore, every surfer needs a good leash. Surfboard leashes attach to your ankle and keep your board from ...

Originally published: 10/5/2000 The urethane cord used to attach a surfer to a surfboard or bodyboard. Also called a leg rope. Surf leashes are de rigueur these days. It’s hard to imagine someone ...

In 2013, Dakine received troublesome feedback regarding its line of surf leashes from the company’s sponsored surf team. At the time, those products were considered to be among the best on the market ...

Although there is a school of surfers that chooses not to use the surf leash, for one reason or another, I would say that most of them do. Probably the best reason for not using them would be that ...

Sometimes you need to carry your surfboard quite a distance to get to the best surf. Inspirit Adventure, based in the United Kingdom, has created a unique surfboard leash called the Leash Loop that ...

A surfer bails on a wave at Ehukai Beach on Jan. 27. By getting snagged on a rock or coral head, leashes have caused some surfers to have been held underwater and drowned, writes Matt Warshaw in the ...

On a recent trip to Hawaii I was scolded by one of my buddies for being a "leash wrapper." I know I was warned, but I continued to wrap out of convenience. What cured me of wrapping was taking a ...