Hybrid Surf Leash

Abstract

A hybrid surf leash has a board attachment section, a body attachment section, and a leash section comprising a coiled portion and a straight, stretchy portion. Each of these parts are connected to each other by a swivel, which prevents the leash from tangling or binding on itself. The coiled portion keeps the leash taught, such that it doesn't catch debris in the water, or end up under the user's feet. A preferred embodiment has the straight, stretching portion by a Bungee/Dyneema style cord. The body attachment section can be a belt or vest clip, or a cuff attached to a wrist, calf or ankle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A leash for attaching a water sports item to a user, consisting of: a body connection section, a watersport item connection section, and a leash section, wherein the leash section comprises a coiled section and a straight and stretchy section, where the body connection connects a top end of the leash to a user's body, wherein the board connection section connects a bottom end of the leash to a watersport item, wherein the body connection section is connected to the top end of the leash by a first swivel, wherein the coiled section is connected to the straight, stretch section by a second swivel, where the bottom end is connected to the board connection section by a loop. 
     
     
         2 . The leash of  claim 1 , wherein the straight, stretchy section is comprised of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber monofilaments covered with a polyester and/or polyvinyl fluoride woven sheath. 
     
     
         3 . The leash of  claim 2 , wherein the straight, stretchy section is comprised of a multi-strand inner core surrounded by a woven sheath. 
     
     
         4 . The leash of  claim 3 , wherein the sheath is comprised of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHWPE) fibers. 
     
     
         5 . The leash of  claim 4 , wherein the sheath is waterproof, abrasion resistant, and UV-resistant. 
     
     
         6 . The leash of  claim 5 , wherein the multi-strand inner core has core diameter, and where the core diameter is between 5 mm and 7 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The leash of  claim 6 , wherein the coiled section has between 1 foot and 6 feet of coiled polyeurthane. 
     
     
         8 . The leash of  claim 7 , wherein the coiled section has a coiled diameter, and wherein the coiled diameter is between 5.5 mm and 8 mm. 
     
     
         9 . The leash of  claim 1 , wherein the body connection section is selected from the group consisting of a belt clip, an ankle cuff, a wrist cuff, a calf cuff, soft shackle, carabiner, various rope options, hook and loop fasteners, rail saver, pigtail, metal ring, larks headed rope, and webbing. 
     
     
         10 . The leash of  claim 1 , wherein the watersports items is selected from the group consisting of a foil board, a surfboard, a stand-up paddleboard, a wing, a kite, a kayak, a body board, a canoe, and an EFoil board. 
     
     
         11 . The leash of  claim 1 , wherein the water sports item can be directly connected to the user's item, wherein the user's item is selected from the group consisting of a belt, a harness, a pouch and a vest. 
     
     
         12 . A leash for attaching a water sports item to a user, comprising: a body connection section, a watersport item connection section, and a leash section, wherein the leash section comprises a coiled section and a straight and stretchy section, where the body connection connects a top end of the leash to a user's body, wherein the board connection section connects a bottom end of the leash to a watersport item, wherein the body connection section is connected to the top end of the leash by a first swivel, wherein the coiled section is connected to the straight, stretch section by a second swivel, where the bottom end is connected to the board connection section by a loop. 
     
     
         13 . The leash of  claim 12 , wherein the straight, stretchy section is comprised of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber monofilaments covered with a polyester and/or polyvinyl fluoride woven sheath, wherein the straight, stretchy section is comprised of a multi-strand inner core surrounded by a woven sheath. 
     
     
         14 . The leash of  claim 13 , wherein the sheath is comprised of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHWPE) fibers, wherein the sheath is waterproof, abrasion resistant, and UV-resistant. 
     
     
         15 . The leash of  claim 14 , wherein the multi-strand inner core has core diameter, and where the core diameter is between 5 mm and 7 mm. 
     
     
         16 . The leash of  claim 15 , wherein the coiled section has between 1 foot and 6 feet of coiled polyeurthane. 
     
     
         17 . The leash of  claim 16 , wherein the coiled section has a coiled diameter, and wherein the coiled diameter is between 5.5 mm and 8 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The leash of  claim 17 , wherein the body connection section is selected from the group consisting of a belt clip, an ankle cuff, a wrist cuff, a calf cuff, soft shackle, carabiner, various rope options, hook and loop fasteners, rail saver, pigtail, metal ring, larks headed rope, and webbing. 
     
     
         19 . The leash of  claim 18 , wherein the watersports items is selected from the group consisting of a foil board, a surfboard, a stand-up paddleboard, a wing, a kite, a kayak, a body board, a canoe, and an EFoil board. 
     
     
         20 . The leash of  claim 19 , wherein the water sports item can be directly connected to the user's item, wherein the user's item is selected from the group consisting of a belt, a harness, a pouch and a vest.