![Oliver](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Oliver.png)
Hi, Wavalien, what are you doing?
I’m exchanging leash strings.
![Wavalien](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Wavalien-2.png)
![Oliver](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Oliver.png)
Didn’t you exchange it last month?
Oh, that’s the leash strings on another surfboard. I have a lot of surfboards. I replace it regularly.
![Wavalien](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Wavalien-2.png)
![surfing-leash-strings-replacement-pyzel](https://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/surfing-leash-strings-replacement-pyzel-min-1024x538.jpg)
![Oliver](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Oliver.png)
Doesn’t it look too damaged?
I used this leash strings for a year. It looks and doesn’t cause much damage. However, leash strings are a consumable item. Even if it looks undamaged, it needs to be replaced regularly.
![Wavalien](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Wavalien-2.png)
![Oliver](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Oliver.png)
I don’t think you need to replace it.
You do not know the danger of not replacing. This time, I will talk about exchanging leash strings.
![Wavalien](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Wavalien-2.png)
I use the following three types of leash strings. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
![Wavalien](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Wavalien-2.png)
Type | Feature | Durability |
Normal Type | Weaving fibers like a rope.The length needs to be adjusted. | Relatively strong |
Leash Lok | Flat ring shape. You don’t have to adjust the length | I think it’s relatively weak |
New material | Included with purchased pyzel surfboards. A soft and fluffy material. No need to adjust the length.![]() | Not clear |
Normal type
It is a general Leash string. It is shaped like a rope. In my experience, it’s a relatively durable material.
The length of the leash string has to be adjusted by yourself, which is a bit annoying.
I have never run out of this type of leash string. However, since it is a consumable item, it may run out. I replace it every year. When you buy a new leash cord, it often comes with a leash string. Replace the leash strings at the same time as exchanging the leash cord.
Leash Lok
It is a product called Leash lok. It has a flat shape. It is in the shape of a ring. It is convenient because there is no need to adjust the length.
Of course, there is no problem with strength.
However, it is a consumable item and needs to be replaced.
I installed the Leash Lok on a surfboard that I rarely use. I haven’t replaced it for about 5 years. Then Leash Lok was damaged, and when I pulled it by hand, it broke into pieces.
I don’t know the durability of Leash Lok. However, I think it will need to be replaced in about a year.
New material (Included with the purchased Pyzel surfboard)
The Leash Strings that came with the pyzel surfboard I purchased. I’ve never used this type of leash string. It is a soft and fluffy material. It’s the right length. There is no need to adjust the length.
I don’t know the durability of this Leash Strings. Therefore, I decided to replace it in one year.
![Oliver](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Oliver.png)
You can replace any type of leash string in a year.
I don’t know if one year is the right replacement time. If you surf a lot or surf in big waves, you may need to replace it sooner.
![Wavalien](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Wavalien-2.png)
It is dangerous if the Leash Strings break off while surfing. The surfboard may be swept away by the waves and hit other surfers. You may cause serious injury to other surfers.
![Wavalien](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Wavalien-2.png)
![Oliver](http://www.howtosurfwaveswaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Oliver.png)
So that’s it. Regular replacement of the Leash Strings is important to prevent other surfers from being injured.
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