As long as you respect some basic rules:
Although there is no standard distance, 15-20 cm from nose is a good spot.
If your bodyboard have no stringer or a double stringer, you can plug the leash in the middle of the board. If the board has a single stinger, you should put the leash on one side, to avoid damaging the stinger. You can also place it in the middle, but close enough from the nose to avoid hurting the stringer.
If you're going to put the leash on one side, and if you practice Drop knee, put the leash on the right if you are regular (left foot forward) and left if you are goofy.
Mark the position of the plug on the slick, the side which is in contact with water.
This avoids any risk of delamination
You can heat the screwdriver with a lighter or a candle.
Use a coin to tightly screw the plug of the leash.
To round off what we’ve covered, here are two very interesting explanatory videos. The first is by Sebas, founder of Mundo-Surf, who shares his insight from a lifetime dedicated to surfing. The second, more recent, is by Amaury Lavernhe, double world bodyboarding champion, who shares tips and techniques from the sport’s elite. Don’t miss them!
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