Anyone who has ever used a foot leash as a connection between surfer and board when wingsurfing knows the problem: when moving your feet during the manoeuvre or before stepping into the loop, you keep getting tangled up in the leash. What's more, leashes - if they are just a little too long - are constantly dragging behind the board in the water.
Say goodbye to tripping hazards - ProLimit Wingsurf Waist Belt
If this has always annoyed you, you should try a waist leash like the ProLimit Wingsurf Waist Belt, which can be combined with a coiled leash.
The ProLimit Wingsurf Waist Belt costs 19.99 euros, to which a twisted leash such as the ProLimit Coiled QR (34.99 euros) can be hooked - there are several eyelets on the belt for this purpose. Ideally, you should twist the strap so that the leash ends at the back. The problem of the leash suddenly getting caught between the loop and your foot or getting wrapped around your ankle when changing your foot only occurs in exceptional cases. The annoying dragging of the leash in the water is also no longer an issue. Of course, you also have to get used to the hip leash first and make sure, for example, that you don't have the leash between your legs before getting on.
If you use the waist belt in combination with the "Coiled QR Leash" from ProLimit, you also have the advantage of having an emergency release, similar to a "Savety Leash" when kiting. In an emergency, e.g. if you get washed up in the wave and want/need to detach from the wing, the leash can be easily detached from the hip belt.
Wing conclusion:
A system like the ProLimit Wingsurf Savety Belt in combination with a coiled leash solves many of the problems that often occur with foot leashes - especially the annoying tangling with your feet is now a thing of the past. The waist belt also does not noticeably restrict freedom of movement and hardly interferes when climbing up onto the board. Only those who want to use a harness for wingfoiling ( HERE there's an article on wings with harness) should stay away from hip leashes.
