PERFECT SPEED AND ROPE LENGTH??

Shinok87 · Newbie Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 9

can i get some feedback on what the right speed and rope length is for boarding... i just want to be able to maximize my hangtime. thnaks

flyingcajun13 · Criminal Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 57 City: Lake Charles

it all depends on the boat and what you feel comfortable with.

pet575 · Posted: Dec 04, 2008 8:54 am Post subject:

Shinok87, we'd need info about pretty much everything you can give us for your setup. Boat, weight in it, board you're riding, type of rope you're using, your size, weight, ability, etc.

Until then, I say 40 feet, 30MPH.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

I disagree...30 feet, 40 mph. Mr. Green

USAF_C6 · Newbie Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 30 City: Moore

Since I know absolutly nothing, I belive that makes me an expert in regards to complicated trick questions like this. Therefore my recomendation is 35 MPH, 20 FT. Laughing

No really, being a noob myself, my recomendation is to experiment with both. I started with speed and found a speed I was comfortable with, and then started messing with the rope length. You'll know when you get the combo right because everything will feel more crisp and responsive. Not sure if that helps, but hey, I'm a noob! Laughing

intotheflats · Posted: Dec 08, 2008 9:02 am Post subject:

Find what speed your comfortable with on the boat you normall ride behind. If your just working on wake jumps the speed will probably be around 19-20mph. Then let the rope out so that it is just in from where the wake crests over. This will probably be longer than your used to so clearing wake to wake may be a little more difficult at first but give it a try. If you can't clear the wake, shorten the rope up 1 section (5 feet).

ilovepooters01 · Newbie Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Posts: 17 City: tampa

well i think we need more info like all the others are saying,,,, but i normally go from 20 to 24 mph, anything above 30 is ridiclous for me, and it depends on how big ur lake is for the rope.. drive your boat at the miles per hour i gave u and find the area behind the boat where the wwake is biggest, then buy a rope according to that

m_lesney · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 358 City: Austin

do u guys really ride a 30 mph?

Ejazzle · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 345 City: Tequesta

i do sometimes. No joke.

m_lesney · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 358 City: Austin

Wow Im also not to good of a rider gonna try to stick my backroll this season

SilverMustang35 · Posted: Feb 17, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

I'm set up at about 23.7 mph. Thats with our loaded down with about 1500 in ballast, and an 80ft rope....Just feels about the right speed. Others in the boat drop down ballast to maybe 700 and run at around 21..more just preference and what you feel comfortable doing...tried at 30 one time just to mess around, wowww that was fast and as I look back, really stupid if I were to fall or edge out and fall..

ronix_brendo · Posted: Feb 21, 2009 12:57 am Post subject:

it all depends on ur preference, try different speeds and rope lengths. ull find the right spot eventuly. if u are jus starting try around 60ft and 20-22mph and then jus adjust from there

mmolinar · Newbie Joined: 11 Feb 2009 Posts: 18 City: Austin

it is preference 3o mph 20 feet Wink

m_lesney · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 358 City: Austin

ky1e · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 2693

Shinok87, if you are just learning I would say 70 feet at 22mph, if you are intermediate i would go with 75 feet at 22-23. If you are more advanced, 80 feet 23-24 mph

Chocoholic · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 363 City: Dubai

When I started learning I was on a 55 rope, now riding at 70-75. To learn things like surface 180's, riding switch etc, it's best to slow the boat down anyway until you get the hang of it, then try these at a faster pace.

30mph!!! OMG talk about wind through your hair - lol

SKIPPY PB · Newbie Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 20

kingofthehoop · Newbie Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 11 City: Hermiston

DoubleUpMatt · Newbie Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 6

Personaly I ride at 23.5 mph and a 75 ft rope.

Craig-R · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 1676

i ride 25.5 mph at 80 ft. It all depends on how much weight you have in the boat, what shape the hull is, and how deep the water is

Chunk63 · Newbie Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 8

Hey i was wondering the same thing about rope length and speed. I ride behind a mastercraft x-1 with about 750 ballast, on a ronix one board. what do you guys think? right now i go about 22.

soulsurfer52 · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 2 City: Chesapeake

just started riding about a month ago and we're riding behind a 04 wakesetter at about 20-21 at fifty feet is that too short.

dalderman · Soul Rider Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 356 City: Carlsbad

soulsurfer52, I would say so. 65' is about as short as I would go.

xsvfreako · Posted: May 29, 2009 10:31 am Post subject:

this weekend will be my 3rd set EVER and i ride a faze and recoil with answers and im 60ft and about 25 to 30 mph usinga 5 ft pylon and im comfortable with it.

pet575 · Posted: May 29, 2009 11:06 am Post subject:

xsvfreako, Shocked

You need to slow down son. More like 19 or 20MPH at the fastest. Maybe closer to 18 if you are going to ride your 3rd set EVER.

xsvfreako · Posted: May 29, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject:

o no i am going to definetly slow down, i guess i never really tried going slower
im going out tomarow ill try it