What's the story on board leashes in the GKA? Does the GKA have a rule requiring them? For special situations maybe? Everyone is using them in this wipeout clip.
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That raises the larger question for me. I understand why these competitors use a board leash in a timed heat with rocky shoreline. But using the leash increases the risk of head injury. So why do they not wear helmets when using the leash? (Chime in, "bucket effect" folks.)
everyone is responsible for their lives...FLandOBX wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:02 pmThat raises the larger question for me. I understand why these competitors use a board leash in a timed heat with rocky shoreline. But using the leash increases the risk of head injury. So why do they not wear helmets when using the leash? (Chime in, "bucket effect" folks.)
The bucket effect is primarily an issue with a helmet that fits too loose or a chin strap that has not been tightened. If you have good fit, and manage your chin strap, you minimize this effect to where it is extremely unlikely that you will ever experience the bucket effect, let alone be injured by it. But do not put yourself at risk by using a loose fitting helmet or loosely adjusting the chin strap. Personally, I would also fear the bucket effect if my helmet was too loose and would just go without. But I would score a new good fitting helmet the next day.