Comments on: The Snowboard Leash: Useful or Useless? http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:35:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: leashes are useless http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-8482 leashes are useless Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:40:32 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-8482 useless. get rid of them. useless. get rid of them.

]]> By: scott http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-8370 scott Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:55:15 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-8370 straight up an iv even got in very interesting arguments over it. we have no use for leashes anymore because we dont use step-ins anymore. if my binding broke to the point both bindings came apart, i would wounder were my gold is under the rainbow. the ONLY way a board would run off is because some one taken off their board an when you do, leash has to come off too, most the people who do this are the ones who are usually renting. we do not ride surf boards. the chances of us EVER have board fly off our feet is very slim, hell i would see binding come off deck before a pair of bindings fall off our feet. if i ever go to a hill an they tell me to put on a leash, i will tell them to put it up their a$$ or tell them im not a dog. unless in on a hard boot racing board setup or a snowblade, i will NEVER WEAR A LEASH! send that to resorts who enforce it. straight up an iv even got in very interesting arguments over it. we have no use for leashes anymore because we dont use step-ins anymore. if my binding broke to the point both bindings came apart, i would wounder were my gold is under the rainbow. the ONLY way a board would run off is because some one taken off their board an when you do, leash has to come off too, most the people who do this are the ones who are usually renting. we do not ride surf boards. the chances of us EVER have board fly off our feet is very slim, hell i would see binding come off deck before a pair of bindings fall off our feet. if i ever go to a hill an they tell me to put on a leash, i will tell them to put it up their a$$ or tell them im not a dog. unless in on a hard boot racing board setup or a snowblade, i will NEVER WEAR A LEASH! send that to resorts who enforce it.

]]> By: Greg Woods http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-8248 Greg Woods Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:23:12 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-8248 Still comments coming in after all these years! As far as I've experienced, leashes are never used in Europe. The only time I've used them is on the clip on bindings used on shorter snowblades, since these don't have the ski brake, and there is a small risk of the ski parting company with the boot. I believe the same type of bindings are used on snowboards when using hard boots. These are more likely to accidentally come dislodged in a big accident - though not likely at all that both feet would come out! Still comments coming in after all these years!
As far as I’ve experienced, leashes are never used in Europe.
The only time I’ve used them is on the clip on bindings used on shorter snowblades, since these don’t have the ski brake, and there is a small risk of the ski parting company with the boot.
I believe the same type of bindings are used on snowboards when using hard boots. These are more likely to accidentally come dislodged in a big accident – though not likely at all that both feet would come out!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-7930 Anonymous Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:58:33 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-7930 Most leashes that are for sale for snowboards are ridiculous. You clip them to you boot and binding and (as said before) you have to unclip both to get out of the board. A proper leash should attach you board to your knee or somewhere in that area with enough slack so that you can step out of the bindings, pick up the board and walk without ever unleashing. If some noob wandering about on the mountain drops a board or something, the leash should stop it. THAT's supposed to be the point. So why are these companies selling six inch leashes and why are parks ok with them? They're worthless. Most leashes that are for sale for snowboards are ridiculous. You clip them to you boot and binding and (as said before) you have to unclip both to get out of the board. A proper leash should attach you board to your knee or somewhere in that area with enough slack so that you can step out of the bindings, pick up the board and walk without ever unleashing. If some noob wandering about on the mountain drops a board or something, the leash should stop it. THAT’s supposed to be the point. So why are these companies selling six inch leashes and why are parks ok with them? They’re worthless.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-7928 Anonymous Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:09:19 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-7928 Before the they put brakes on skis you did have to use two leashes, on my telemark skies i have to use two leashes so your points kinda null. Fact of the matter is i don't use leashes unless a lifty tells me to put them on and i have been told to do so with both telemarks and snowboards. Its just a way to cover their asses in case some one gets hurt. Before the they put brakes on skis you did have to use two leashes, on my telemark skies i have to use two leashes so your points kinda null. Fact of the matter is i don’t use leashes unless a lifty tells me to put them on and i have been told to do so with both telemarks and snowboards. Its just a way to cover their asses in case some one gets hurt.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-7925 Anonymous Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:44:57 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-7925 Problem with the leash argument: When you step out of your bindings you also disconnect the leash, so how does it make it safer? Oh and of course you never see random skis flying down the hill at top speed and slam into some poor child!! Those brakes on the skis are SO effective!! Here's an idea, leashes for both skis! Problem with the leash argument: When you step out of your bindings you also disconnect the leash, so how does it make it safer? Oh and of course you never see random skis flying down the hill at top speed and slam into some poor child!! Those brakes on the skis are SO effective!! Here’s an idea, leashes for both skis!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-7917 Anonymous Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:39:31 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-7917 You only have to see a snowboard hurl down a hill at top speed and slam into some poor child sitting on the snow to realise that leashes are a good idea. Even if they reduce the changes of this occuring by a small factor then I think it is worth it. I purchased my leash after seeing this and it only takes a second to put on. Hopefully this reduces that chances of my board ever becoming a missile at someone elses expense You only have to see a snowboard hurl down a hill at top speed and slam into some poor child sitting on the snow to realise that leashes are a good idea. Even if they reduce the changes of this occuring by a small factor then I think it is worth it. I purchased my leash after seeing this and it only takes a second to put on. Hopefully this reduces that chances of my board ever becoming a missile at someone elses expense

]]> By: Andre Hebert http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-7893 Andre Hebert Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:45:23 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-7893 After being a snowboarder for the last 22 years I still cannot figure out how could both my feet get out of the binding on my snowboard. Another non-snowboard experience skier trying to enforce a stupid rule like ski hills certification back in the late 80's! I was certified as an expert snowboard at Jay Peak and then a small hill in northern Quebec was charging me $35 to certify me again. I finally convince the sky patrol that it didn't made sense! My conclusion is that a leash is as usefull as a parachute would be for a car driver driver: in case the road would instataneously disappear! In fact, this what I read on the back of the Burton leash package at the store "in case your binding would disintegrate instantanously" ($6,99 for a shoe lace with a clip on so call a leash) I give up! After being a snowboarder for the last 22 years I still cannot figure out how could both my feet get out of the binding on my snowboard.

Another non-snowboard experience skier trying to enforce a stupid rule like ski hills certification back in the late 80′s! I was certified as an expert snowboard at Jay Peak and then a small hill in northern Quebec was charging me $35 to certify me again. I finally convince the sky patrol that it didn’t made sense!

My conclusion is that a leash is as usefull as a parachute would be for a car driver driver: in case the road would instataneously disappear!

In fact, this what I read on the back of the Burton leash package at the store “in case your binding would disintegrate instantanously” ($6,99 for a shoe lace with a clip on so call a leash)

I give up!

]]> By: Aikon http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-6954 Aikon Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:21:51 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-6954 My leash does nothing except satisfy this rule.. it is about two inches long, and buckles my front boot lace to my front binding. It is lower profile than my binding straps, and even if I undid the straps, I couldn't even remove my foot from the binding without unbuckling the leash, so it resolves /none/ of the issues discussed here, other than the rule that a leash must be worn. Having said that, not wearing a leash saved the life of a friend of mine. He was caught in a small avalanche, and was able to quickly reach down and unbuckle his bindings, floating to the top of the rolling snow. Had he been leashed to his board, it would have dragged him under. My leash does nothing except satisfy this rule.. it is about two inches long, and buckles my front boot lace to my front binding. It is lower profile than my binding straps, and even if I undid the straps, I couldn’t even remove my foot from the binding without unbuckling the leash, so it resolves /none/ of the issues discussed here, other than the rule that a leash must be worn.

Having said that, not wearing a leash saved the life of a friend of mine. He was caught in a small avalanche, and was able to quickly reach down and unbuckle his bindings, floating to the top of the rolling snow. Had he been leashed to his board, it would have dragged him under.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-5551 Anonymous Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:14:55 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2006/03/26/the-snowboard-leash-useful-or-useless/#comment-5551 Leashes are for "run away" boards. Basically it's to ensure that should you walk up the mountain (mostly in terrain parks) you don't somehow drop your board causing a run away that could hurt your board or another person. Another common place is on a half pipe. They can have value should you be in a terrain park that doesn't have lift access and is all walk. If you slipped and dropped your board or accidently knocked it forward while you were getting in, it could result in your board ending up in the rocks and be all battered up. Where I ride once I strap in I hardly ever have both feet out so to me they're useless but they do have an underlying purpose. Leashes are for “run away” boards. Basically it’s to ensure that should you walk up the mountain (mostly in terrain parks) you don’t somehow drop your board causing a run away that could hurt your board or another person. Another common place is on a half pipe. They can have value should you be in a terrain park that doesn’t have lift access and is all walk. If you slipped and dropped your board or accidently knocked it forward while you were getting in, it could result in your board ending up in the rocks and be all battered up. Where I ride once I strap in I hardly ever have both feet out so to me they’re useless but they do have an underlying purpose.

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