Can you use a wrist strap as a leg strap for surfing?

Question

there are wrist starps for other things liek boogie boards

can i use a wrist strap for a leg strap?

Answer 1

Aside from the issue with a wrist strap being shorter it will not be as strong as a surf leash since a boogie board weights pretty much nothing.  This could leave you with along swim in if it breaks.

Answer 2

must...not...give...stupid...answer...to...

The answer you seek is NO

Answer 3

No. Wrist straps are designed for boogie-boarding.  Because of this, the wrist straps are shorter. Also, since wrists are usually thinner than ankles, the actual cuff is smaller too.

Not only will the board come back and hit you much easier on a wipe out with too short of a leash, but it probably won't even fit on your ankle.

Buy an actual leash designed for a surfboard.

Answer 4

You can wrap it around your neck for all I care

Answer 5

umm a leash is usually meant to be for your ankle not your wrist. it is better to put it on our ankle because you need both your arms and it may get caught in the leash.

Answer 6

haha lol i used to use my body board strap on my ankle while i was surfing for about a month. i wouldnt reconmend it as the board flys back at u and it can be dangorous but if u got no other choice then yes if u have to but try n get a proper leg rope.

Answer 7

no just go buy a leash like your suppsed to.... Why do people do dumb ****?

Answer 8

have had to do it many times.  Believe it or not a lot of us older surfers don't really like leashes anyway.  But we'll too old and tired to swim after losing our boards.

Answer 9

wrist strap is shorter and tinner and ive tried when i needed one in a hurry and on the 2nd wave it broke!! and the cuff is smaller but i have thin ankles so it was ok for me..

dependin on ur board u wont hae much room to move either..

ankle straps are thicker and longer and cuffs fits better