Close-up of a hand holding a coiled RYD leash by its ankle cuff, a white surfboard resting on the sand behind it
Size Guide

Leash Size Guide

Aero & Heritage — every board, one simple guide.

Rule of thumb: your leash should always be at least as long as your board. Not sure? Go one size longer.

5mm
LiteCompetition, small waves
6mm
MediumEveryday surfing
7mm
StandardBigger boards, bigger waves
8mm
HeavyBig wave / flat-water SUP
Short Board
5'0" – 7'0" · Fish, shortboard, mid-length
CordLeashBest ForBoard Size
5mm
Comp
Aero
Lightest option — comp surfing, small waves, least drag
5'0" – 6'8"
6mm
Daily
Aero
Everyday performance shortboarding
5'6" – 7'0"
6mm
Daily 6ft
Heritage
Your everyday go-to — most popular choice
5'0" – 6'6"
Mid-Length
6'0" – 7'6" · Mini mal, mid-length, fun boards
CordLeashBest ForBoard Size
7mm
Plus
Aero
Performance feel on a bigger board
6'0" – 7'6"
7mm
Plus
Heritage
Extra strength for mid-length boards
6'0" – 7'6"
Longboard
7'0" – 10'6"+ · Mal, longboard, log
CordLeashBest ForBoard Size
7mm
LB Ankle / Knee
Aero
Performance longboarding, your choice of cuff
9'0" – 10'6"+
7mm
Plus / LB Ankle / Knee
Heritage
Covers everything from mid-size mals to logs
7'0" – 10'6"
8mm
Big Wave
Heritage
Stepping it up — heavy water, 8ft+ waves
8'0" – 9'6"
Bodyboard
Heritage only — wrist or bicep, your call
CordLeashBest ForLength
7mm
Wrist
Heritage
Most popular — out of the way while you swim
4ft
7mm
Bicep (Medium/Large)
Heritage
Prefer the leash higher up, off your wrist
4ft
SUP
Heritage only — coiled to stay out of the water
CordLeashBest ForLength
8mm
Coil — Ankle or Knee
Heritage
Flat-water paddling — keeps the leash from dragging
10ft