5 Tips to Wearing SUP Leashes

SUP safe with these 5 tips on how to wear and use SUP Leashes. 

 

1.    Be Leash Savvy.  Wear leashes at all times for regular supping activities.  The leash is your lifeline to your floating board.   

2.    Use Correct Leash Type.   Fully coiled leashes only for flat water locations as there is minimal risk of being tangled on objects.  But long leashes are used in the surf to minimise recoil.

3.    Be Hazard Aware - stay away from locations with rocks, debris, branches or boat moorings in the water.  They are not suitable for supping. You could fall and hurt yourself or your leash can be tangled on these.

4.    Be 360 Degree Aware.  Stay away from busy locations, with lots of water activity users.  You can collide into others and or your leash could get tangled.

5.    Know Your Leash – how to correctly wear your leash. How it attaches to your board and how to use the quick release mechanism. 

 

COILED LEASH    
Correct
Does not drag in water.  Minimal risk of becoming tangled on objects in water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG LEASH
Not correct
Long leash is not suitable for flat water locations as it drags in the water and can become tangled on objects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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