Hey felas, I have read some pretty harsh posts about using a leash (roller type) when kitesurfing. Even though its a roller and im using a helmet and impact vest, apparently it still is dangerous to me and the board. I am more than willing to give up my leash for my safety, but although i know how t...

Yeah I guess i'll go to the shop hopefully they can do something.

I'm just glad this board destruction made me read some stuff about leashes and im gonna stop using it. I can body drag upwind im just worried my board would be hard to find between the waves.

Thanks for the replies peeps

Hehe you really got the wrong impression. I took lessons at a local kite school, bought the board at their shop and they are the ones who suggested the leash and mounted it the way they did too. Just to make things even more rediculous, this happened at the red sea when i went out supervised by anot...

Hi all, I've recently moved to kiteboarding from wakeboarding. As my first board for kite i purchased a 2nd hand Fone "NEXT" from my local Fone dealer (an official Fone dealer in my country). When I bought my board it was in "new" condition and came with a roller leash that connects to the heel-side...