Free of hazards? There never will be. If you want to live free of hazards, stop kiteboarding. Kiteboarding is about risk management (and having fun). I use the reel leash full time, haven't had the board touch my body since I started using it. My riding style and local conditions make using a leash a good choice to me. Not hazard free but a workable solution. I believe I can make that choice based on 3 years of kiteboarding. The reel leash is the safest design available. The potential slingshotting issues are greatly reduced compared to standard fixed leashes. To me the risk involved with loosing a board outweigh those involved with a reel leash. Be assured that I would not need a leash at friendly side-on beaches where upwind bodydragging and being able to see your board is as simple as it is usually made out to be. R!On 2002-11-18 16:57, RickI wrote:
I am not aware of a full time leash design on the market today that is free of hazards. I like the reel leash for temporary use however.
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