The leash needs to be long enough so you can launch unhooked, land wrapped and then pull it back over your head, but short enough so it won't drag in the waterflyyboyy wrote:It is kind of in the way. Is there a reason why it has to be as long as it is?
It is a very good question - and you got the answer: It is for handle passes and unhooked useflyyboyy wrote:It is kind of in the way. Is there a reason why it has to be as long as it is?
Thanks everybody, it's obvious now. I am new to the sport and would like to shorten it, but not endanger myself, so now I know what I am working with.Peter_Frank wrote:It is a very good question - and you got the answer: It is for handle passes and unhooked useflyyboyy wrote:It is kind of in the way. Is there a reason why it has to be as long as it is?
As I ride hooked most of the time, I can and will not use such a long leash - would be a total mess to have "flying around", and in the way.
So I have a very very short leash instead, it actually only has to be 1 or 1½ foot long - much better and not in the way
Apart from the days where I dont use a leash - as at many wavespots it makes no sense and you can choose to ride without the leash (when hooked, and not having a push release - so you dont accidentally unhook)
Peter
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