Surf Board Leash

Abstract

A board leash system for attachment to a recreational water board includes an ankle strap for securing the leash system to an ankle of a board user and a connection member for attaching the leash system to the recreational water board. The system also includes a cable interposed between the ankle strap and the connection member. A shock absorber is coupled to the cable.

1 . A board leash system for attachment to a recreational water board, the board leash system comprising
 an ankle strap for securing the leash system to an ankle of a board user;   a connection member for attaching the leash system to the recreational water board;   a cable interposed between the ankle strap and connection member; and   a shock absorber coupled to the cable.   
     
     
         2 . A board leash system for attachment to a recreational water board, the board leash system comprising
 an ankle strap for securing the leash system to an ankle of a board user;   a connection member for attaching the leash system to the recreational water board;   a cable interposed between the ankle strap and connection member, the cable having a first end oriented toward the board user and a second end oriented toward the recreational board; and   a shock absorber coupled to the cable proximate to the second end of the cable, wherein the shock absorber is formed integrally with the cable, the shock absorber comprising a plurality of resiliently biasable bends of a material which the cable comprises.   
     
     
         3 . A board leash system for attachment to a recreational water board, the board leash system comprising
 an ankle strap for securing the leash system to an ankle of a board user;   a connection member for attaching the leash system to the recreational water board;   a cable interposed between the ankle strap and connection member, the cable having a first end oriented toward the board user and a second end oriented toward the recreational board, the cable comprising a first length that is generally non-elastic and a second length that is configured to be resiliently biasable.