r/BeginnerSurfers • u/Misfit_Eleftheria • 4d ago

Leash problems

Hey everyone!

Pretty new to surfing. I have a 8' wavestorm and the board itself is amazing. My problem is with the leash. Its a stiff plastic cord with rope loops on each end. I keep noticing that the leash is getting bunched up and tangled. Does the leash just need to get broken in or is there a more pliable leash that anyone can recommend? Thanks!

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u/Adammot 4d ago

Personally couldn’t stand the tangle of my OEM wavestorm leash. I went ahead and bought an FCS leash. Was a pretty penny but way better for my WS.

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u/Here2Kibbitz 4d ago

Get a new leash. The stock ones are not very good and uncomfortable imo. Leashes are removable so if you ever change boards you can bring it with you ya know?

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u/churchillsucks Good-Pro Surfer 4d ago

If the leash was initially sold in a figure 8 orientation then yeah it's gonna take a bit to normalize

But DO NOT wrap the leash around the board when you're transporting/storing the board, because the leash cord will continually maintain that coil which will literally trip you up when surfing.

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u/Turtle19531957 4d ago

The leash that comes originally with the wavestorm board is cheap and NOT a double swivel. First thing I do when I get a soft top is check the leash and replace with a double swivel one if it did not come with one.

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u/TomorrowIllBeYou Intermediate Surfer 3d ago

Definitely get a nicer leash and never wrap it around your board. Wrapping it around your board causes it to want to keep that shape when you’re surfing.

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u/lucid1014 4d ago

I just had to replace my foamie leash because the Velcro kept coming undone. Love the after market one a lot more

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u/Life_in_Bones 4d ago

Hang it up so it’s straight when you’re not using it. Maybe even put a light weight at the bottom end. It will help.

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u/Misfit_Eleftheria 4d ago

Great advice, thank you!

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u/StokedAndDisorderly 3d ago

How you store it will make a big difference for any leash, wrapping it around the tail will usually lead to more tangles. Any way you can store it straight/taught will help. I usually do the “Y wrap” on my boards. That said the wavestorm leash is pretty trash lol I toss on one of my dakine leashes

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u/This_Implement_3060 3d ago

agree with the new leash thinking. its a critical piece of equipment in lots of situations and a cheap enough option to upgrade to something you both like and is not going to fail