Reinforced surf leash
A surfboard leash apparatus is disclosed. The surf leash apparatus includes a cuff for attaching to a limb of a surfer, the cuff having an inner surface, the inner surface of the cuff having a pattern of compressible grips disposed thereon. The surf leash further includes an attachment mechanism for attaching to a surfboard, and a leash cord connected between the cuff and the attachment mechanism. The leash cord includes an elastic fiber rope core having a predetermined amount of stretch, and an extruded thermoplastic urethane cord surrounding the elastic fiber rope core. The extruded thermoplastic urethane cord has an elasticity corresponding to the predetermined amount of stretch of the elastic fiber rope.
1. A reinforced surfboard leash comprising:
a cuff for attaching to a surfer's body, the cuff having an inner surface, the inner surface of the cuff having a pattern of compressible grips disposed thereon; and
a leash cord connected between the cuff and a surfboard, the leash cord comprising an extruded thermoplastic urethane cord containing a fiber rope core that has an elongation elasticity that corresponds with an elongation elasticity of the thermoplastic urethane cord.
2. A surfboard leash apparatus comprising:
a cuff for attaching to a surfer's body, the cuff having an inner surface, the inner surface of the cuff having a pattern of compressible grips disposed thereon;
an attachment mechanism for attaching to a surfboard; and
a leash cord connected between the cuff and the attachment mechanism, the leash cord comprising an extruded thermoplastic urethane cord containing a fiber rope core that has an elongation elasticity that corresponds with an elongation elasticity of the thermoplastic urethane cord.
3. A surfboard leash apparatus comprising:
a cuff for attaching to a limb of a surfer, the cuff having an inner surface, the inner surface of the cuff having a pattern of compressible grips disposed thereon;
an attachment mechanism for attaching to a surfboard; and
a leash cord connected between the cuff and the attachment mechanism, the leash cord comprising:
an elastic fiber rope core having a predetermined amount of elongation elasticity; and
an extruded thermoplastic urethane cord surrounding the elastic fiber rope core, the extruded thermoplastic urethane cord having an elasticity corresponding to the predetermined amount of elongation elasticity of the elastic fiber rope.
4. The apparatus in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the elastic fiber rope is connected directly to the attachment mechanism.
5. The apparatus in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the elastic fiber rope is selected from the group of elastic fiber ropes that consists of: sisal, manila, jute, hemp, natural polyamide fibers, rayon, cotton, cellulosic fibers, nylon, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, Ultra-High molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), and aramid.
6. The apparatus in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the elastic fiber rope is connected directly to both the attachment mechanism and the cuff.