Paying attention to every detail is a huge component of surfing, as world-famous surfer Ian Walsh puts it. “Attention to detail is absolutely non-negotiable,” Walsh said. “We’re a long way removed ...

Since their inception, the efficacy of surf leashes has always depended on two things: the plug and the string. Should the leash string break or the plug rip from its socket, a fancy nylon cord around ...

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 ...

Rich Harbour put on his best poker face. A dude came in about 20 years ago with an old Harbour Surfboard in tow, wanting a leash plug added to the 1960s board. Harbour flipped the heavy board over to ...