Have you ever thought, "Why am I securing a leg rope to my expensive surfboard with a $1 piece of string?"
Sometimes, all you've got to do to innovate is to keep it simple.
JS Industries launched the Leashbar, a compact injection-molded leash plug entirely composed of single-shot reinforced plastic.
It simplifies the use of a surfboard leash.
All you need to know is to mount your rail saver straight to the tail of your board.
It promises no more tail blowouts, no more tangles, no more tombstoning, and, most importantly, no more strings.
The practical leash plug reduces the chances of damage to the surfboard and one less element of the board's attachment to the surfer that could break, loosen, or get lost.
A Future Standard?
JS Industries also notes that it reduces the chance of your leg rope tangling or getting caught on your foot.
The idea for this invention came around 2012 when surfboard shaper Dylan Perese was in a boat in the Mentawais, witnessing firing waves at HTs while a friend was desperately looking for a string.
The Leashbar was thoroughly tested at the University of Wollongong's Surf Flex Lab and has been patented.
The ingenious innovation dramatically reduces the chances of damage to, for instance, those deep and sensitive swallowtails.
The new Leashbar will make its debut in all JS CarboTune and HYFI 3.0 surfboards.
Who knows, in the future, it could become a standard across all wave-riding equipment.