Features & Benefits

The WEDGE leash plug is designed so the leash can attach directly to the tail of your surfboard or SUP. The plug design creates a wedging effect into the tail of a surfboard so the plug will be locked to the board. This location and positioning enables the board to pull through the face of the wave or through the whitewater with less resistance. If the board has less resistance from the wave the surfer has a better chance of being released from the impact zone and can retrieve his board quicker and paddle out of danger without being caught by the entire set of waves. This saves energy, prevents injury and lessens the chance of breaking or buckling a surfboard.

Less resistance placed on the board and surfer

Less time & energy spent in the Impact Zone

More time & energy to catch waves

Less chance of breaking and buckling a board and leash

What is Tombstoning

Generally not a good situation, tombstoning occurs when a surfer is so deep below the surface that his leash has fully outstretched. The surfer’s weight pulling down uprights the board, leaving the front sticking straight up out of the water.

Installation

Plug can be installed before or after glassing depending on glassers preference. Videos coming soon!

Installation before or after glassing

1Trace shape of plug onto tail of surfboard. Thin lip of plug should over-hang tail of board. (This will be sanded off when finished)

2Using a router or dremmel tool, route out traced area. Depth needs to be adjusted based on tail thickness. The goal is to have plug flush with the surfboard deck. Do not route through bottom of board. Fit Plug into cavity to ensure snug fit.

3Using resin or epoxy (-w- thickener) coat inside of cavity where plug will go. On thin tails put layer of fiberglass under plug to add strength to tail.

4Place Plug into cavity slowly so resin seeps through holes of plug. Fill gap between plug and surfboard glass with resin/epoxy. For big wave boards we recommend glassing over the top of the plug.

5Sand plug flush to deck although do not sand much further past “OGD WEDGE” lettering to ensure thickness of plug and strength. For thin tails one option is to round the edges of the plug and leave the top intact. Sand thin lip on top and front of plug. Shape plug by sanding or use router as you see fit.

String Installation

1Use string rated 350lb or greater. Parachute chord is best. Cut 8-10 inches in length and lightly burn tips keeping ends as small as possible.

2Push both ends into plug from tail. Use FCS/Future fin key to push string through plug.

3Grab both ends and tie knot. (be careful not to pull string out of plug)

4Pull loop off tail and knot will fit tightly into hole of plug.