JS Industries Just Killed Leash Strings

Since their inception, the efficacy of surf leashes has always depended on two things: the plug and the string. Should the leash string break or the plug rip from its socket, a fancy nylon cord around your ankle won’t do you (or your board) much good.

That’s what the team at JS Industries was thinking, and that’s why they just focused on developing a new, often-overlooked piece of equipment into their fine-tuned blades. They collaborated with a company called Leashbar, which builds a product of the same name. Essentially, the Leashbar is a new take on the leash plug and allows a surfer to attach their legrope directly to the board, with no strings necessary.

First impression: This seems like a good idea. We’ve all seen or been victims of a leash string tearing through a fiberglass tail. And removing the string should mean fewer tangles with the leash and your foot.

“No way,” says a clearly impressed JS team rider Julian Wilson. “No more tail blowouts.”

Here’s what the folks at JS had to say:

Ever thought to yourself...

“Why am I securing a legrope to my valuable surfboard with a $1 piece of string?” Surfboard shaper, repairer, and manufacturer of almost 30 years, Dylan Perese did.

Tails of boards get damaged through improper leash installation; rail savers and swivels don’t engage properly, and frankly, we’ve all been without a string at one time or another… Enter @leashbar, a new leash plug that allows you to mount your rail saver straight to the tail of your board.

No strings attached!

JS is proud to launch in partnership with Leashbar - we think about the finer details so you don’t have to.

Most of all, this is practical. There’s less chance of damage to the board, and one less element of the board’s attachment to the surfer than could break, loosen, or just get lost. It also reduces the chance of your leg rope tangling or getting caught on your foot.

We’ve teamed up to ensure every aspect of our newest construction have the best components in each category.

Is this the next big leap in surfboard construction? Could this become the standard plug for major board manufacturers? Time will tell. At the very least, we can stop using fin keys into those plugs.