If you are planning to do sup Kauai, the leash is one of the most important things you need to include. Why should you bother? Here is why.
The leash is recommended to use by both beginners and advanced users. In the most extreme condition, the leash can be the difference between life or death. Okay, you may sound thrilled because sup Kauai is supposed to be fun. But it is the fact.
You can’t predict when the environment gets really crazy in Kauai. Although you’ve read the weather forecast, there is still possible that the area will be windy or stormy. Chances are the waves will knock you off the board, and you will be away from your board. That happens if you don’t keep your board tethered to you. The important item to connect your board with your feet is the leash. Even in the calm water, without a leash, your board will be away in seconds when you fall off. Even in calm water, it brings you to the potentially dangerous situation. When there is no one to help you, you need to swim to reach the board. If it is meters away from you, you will get tired and drown. That’s the simplest scenario. How if the area is too windy? You can imagine worse.
We are not implying that sup Kaua’i is a deterrent for you. It is just the risk if you are not wearing a leash.
Now you are sold. The next thing to do is to find the best leash in the market. Consider the leash which is suitable for your type of paddling. For instance, you need to choose flat leashes if you use SUP in the surf zone. If you use SUP in flat water, consider coiled leashes. Your salesperson will explain everything for you if you ask.
Leash in sup Kauai has saved all the paddlers. Falling from your board is inevitable. But getting back on board is optional. You want to get back on board easily, then use leashes.
We have been reading through specific forums discussing wear or not to wear a leash. Some advanced users prefer not to wear because it is a trap for them, limiting them from freestyle. But some insist on wearing the leash because it can save them from many bad situations. Well, we have our own view. A bad situation can happen anytime. The leash can prevent it from getting worse. Whether or not you often paddle, the leash is important. Have a nice sup Kauai.
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