Wings and surf

[Surfside]

While going out through thigh high surf yesterday, I fell off and when I resurfaced the wing's leading edge had blown. Argh!!!! From folks experiences, which wings hold up better in the surf?

[flkiter]

Was the leash attached to the leading edge handle or leash attachment? After word of some F1's tearing apart from the leash attachment, I've put a 8 inch extension and attached leash to the leading edge handle and have had zero issues. I recommend this with all brands.

[Surfside]

Leash attachment. So the handle takes the load? Thanks....will do.

[PonoBill]

I have no idea why the manufacturers don't recommend this or incorporate their leash attachment into the handle structure. I don't care how long kites have been using that kind of attachment, kites don't have surf pulling on their pump leash loop. That's a totally dopey way to attach a leash. I've been connecting my leash to the handle since the first time I really looked at how the leash loop is made. It's a blowout waiting to happen--and why? The handle is much better reinforced and is an obviously better choice. But yes, you need a little extension on the bigger wings.