Quick Release Waist Leash SUP Belt for Stand Up Paddleboards compatible with all paddle board coil leashes

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You should not wear the airbelt PFD if you are paddling in fast-flowing water. In this case you will need to wear a buoyancy aid with a minimum 50N rating. A powerful and unrelenting current in a river or tidal estuary for example, can easily hinder you from being able to reach your ankle leash should need to release yourself from your board in an emergency. The British Canoeing white water safety and rescue training course (WWSR) which includes SUP boarding should cover the safe wearing and deployment of the QR belt.

Custom Sizing:- Our standard size range 70cm - 125cm (28” – 49”) and we advise trimming the belt to giveThe HF synergy is a game changer in safe paddling, and one of the few QR safety devices that it is compliant with British Canoeing’s latest advice on safety. If already have a McConks coiled leash, choose belt only, which comes with the additional marine grade stainless steel, split ring and key, to connect your existing coiled leash to the Synergy. We offer a free service to either trim your Waist Belt to a smaller size or custom make it to a longer size if you Designed for white water rivers, but also suitable for touring rivers, estuaries, coastlines and open water. Originally the existing belts available were waist belts and it was natural to wear the belt in that position. However, after almost 30 years of delivering the British Canoeing White Water Safety and Rescue training courses (WWSR) a potential downside to wearing the belt as a SUP boarder is that it can slide up under your buoyancy aid and therefore be more difficult to locate in an emergency. Remaining calm in such situations is a challenge so it is an exercise worth practising.

If the belt moves around during use, it could be challenging to reach the manual release toggle with just one hand.Do not use a single loop on the anchor string as this allows the anchor string to cut into the rail To reduce the potential for this happening, changing the position of the belt from the waist to up around the shoulders and under the armpits looks like a safer alternative. This has the added advantages of holding the leash higher up from the board, saving feet from getting tangled when moving about on the board and reduces the potential for the belt to rotate around your body when under load.