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 ...

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 ...

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 ...