Finding a new rope

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

Im looking for a rope/handle combo for about 100 bucks. Maybe get the coated rope with a carbon fiber hanndle? I dont need or want a wrap handle. Any suggestions?

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

Im between

http://www.wakeside.com/product/wakeboard_gear/more_gear/wakeboard_handles_lines/proline+lg+wake+combo+2008.do#

and

http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail/ST_qR1ZG

any other ideas?

JoeyJojo · Posted: Jun 11, 2008 3:51 am Post subject:

damn, a carbon fiber rope must be a bitch to store. =p

ebay has a ton of deals, lots of coated bullet lines on there for like $50
boardersbestbuy.com will also throw one up every now and then, so if you arent in a huge hurry, you can watch that site.

BSBell · Outlaw Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 237 City: Memphis

get the second one brichter

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

think so? the first one seems a little better quality, but one of the reviews says it sinks like a rock...

Chad H · Posted: Jun 11, 2008 9:11 am Post subject:

brichter14,
I'd go with the first one. Coated line, and it's a nicer handle. I've heard a lot of good things about the leather handle. I also like the coated line because they don't get the little loops in it like non coated does.

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

is it worth the sinking problems.?

Chad H · Posted: Jun 11, 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

brichter14,
I'd talk to others and see what they have to say. My premier handle sinks if it's been in the water a good bit, but it's not really an issue for me as it comes to the top long as i keep the boat going at a decent speed.

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

yeah, thats how my current one is now, plus with the tower its easy for passengers in the boat to hand the person in the water the rope..

kcjonez · Wake Slanger Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 69 City: Seattle

Tacky, grip and soft. Leather Grip works best for me. Comes with a coated line for $99.99. Best quality for the price out there.

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

The LG handle combo is hard to beat..

http://www.boardstop.com/product_info.php?products_id=2545

The LG package from Proline has been a best seller for the past few season.

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

LG is the best handle out there IMO.

mine would sink like a rock if it sat for a little bit, but I pulled the ends off the handle, plugged the ends with foam, and replaced the ends. Now it could float all day.

EDIT: if you do get it, you should follow flixmaster's link. Same price and you would be supporting wakeboarder.com.

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

yeah ill try that out... you been on shelbyville much matt1808,

Chad H · Posted: Jun 12, 2008 7:42 am Post subject:

brichter14,
I think there is some coupon code you can get from flixmaster and you'll get 10% off at boardstop

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

flixx! hook a brother up!

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

Innov8 Action Sports · Criminal Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 92 City: Lake Granbruy

LG for sure!!

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

matt1808, where do you ride at and whats your boat look like?

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

We ride up by Wolf Creek Park, or across from point 2 if the water is decent.

At Shelbyville it is usually my parents boat. I don't have any pics, but it is a Tahoe Q7, white with a red stripe down the side.

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

is it yellow w/o a tower? cause i saw one go buy a couple saturdays ago. oh nvm i saw the white w/ red part..

you got a tower tho?

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

nope, no tower

rikdizzy · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

http://www.the-house.com/dealoftheday.html

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

i bought the ones from the link flix posted. thanks for the replies tho!

HHI Dave · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 12:07 am Post subject:

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

I got the Proline w/ the LG handle.

http://www.boardstop.com/product_info.php?products_id=2545

after about 20 mins in the water, this thing sinks like a rock...

Any ideas on making it more buoyant?

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

brichter14, see my first post in this thread for how I fixed mine

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

what kind of foam? like soft stuff that you would have for seats? or a hard sealant foam?

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

I just used some expanding foam, because I had it already. Not what I would recommend but it worked. Silicone would work and be a lot easier and cleaner probably.