A connector arranged to provide an interconnection between a cord (10) and a fixed element, wherein the cord (10) has a capacity for resilient longitudinal extension, the connector (12) comprising a first portion (22) arranged to be fixed to the fixed element and a second, elongate portion (24) which is resiliently longitudinally extendable and arranged to be fixed to an end (20) of the cord. The invention relates particularly to leg ropes for surfers and connection thereof to surf boards.