Editing Surfboard leash (section)

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| name       = Surfboard leash
| image      = File:Surf Leash.JPG
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| caption    =Surf Leash
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A '''leg rope''' or '''surfboard leash''' is a [[Polyurethane|urethane]] cord attached to the deck of a [[surfboard]], down near the tail. It prevents the surfboard from being swept away by [[Ocean surface wave|wave]]s and stops runaway surfboards from hitting other surfers and [[swimmer]]s. Modern leashes consist of a urethane [[Rope|cord]] where one end has a band with a [[velcro]] strap attached to the surfer's trailing foot, and the opposite has a velcro strap attached to the tail end of the surfboard. Should the surfer fall while riding a wave, the surfboard will not be swept away, thus allowing the [[surfer]] to quickly recover his surfboard and return to the take-off zone.