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kyle f Addict
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: How to attach a rope to tower. |
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Does anyone have pics of how they loop their rope onto the tower. THis is my first boat with a Ski Pole Type attachment. So, just curious how you guys gets yours securely on there.
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tonality Soul Rider
Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 435 City: DFW
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Wow, my paint skills SUCK. but, here you go.
So basically, take the section of rope closest to the handle directly before the loop at the length you want, push it through the first loop, and slip the resulting loop over the pole. This will cause the pull of the rider to keep the rope snug.
Tough to describe, super easy to do once you figure it out. Hope this helps somewhat :-/
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dbismyname Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: |
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^Your description is decent but that sketch is amazing
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holdsworth PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Reach through the loop you want to ride from. Grab the rope that will be pulled on from the rider. Pull that rope through the loop. Hook to tower. Tighten. ta-da...
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: |
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put the loop over the pole
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dbismyname Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 10:19 am Post subject: |
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some people recommend not doing it that way so that if the rider gives slack during a trick the rope doesn't come off the tow point. Some do it that way and have never had a problem.
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NKCrider Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 10:29 am Post subject: |
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we do what Hollywood does but since our loop is slightly bigger, we double loop it
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kyle f Addict
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Well, I am thinking by what is shown above, I may have assembled my line wrong. I have a small loop at one end and multiple loop sections (to adjust the lenght) on the other. I attached the handle to the end with the multiple loops and used the small loop on the ski eye on my old boat. Now I have the tower and I thought I would take the small loop, put it over the tower, twist it into a figure 8, then put the new formed loop over the tower pole again, and be good. The loop I have is not big enough for that.
Thanks for the help so far, just want to make sure I don't have any ropes coming off the tow point.
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dbismyname Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 11:26 am Post subject: |
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handle-longsection-takeoff-takeoff-takeoff-tower
sounds like you have your takeoffs hooked to your handle
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savage3221 Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 11:56 am Post subject: |
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of the simple thread the rope through the loophole to make a small loop that pulls tight around the towpoint when pressure is applied. Does that make sense? If you have a rope near you it's super easy to see what I'm talking about I think, but if not, then it's probably not.
EDIT: upon closer examination, the illustration is in fact what I was talking about. Just kinda skipped down as I skimmed, oops
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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So far I dont think I'd hire any of you for my graphics department
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ontrider Ladies Man
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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I just loop it over the pole like HWood.
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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I just dropped a WTF at work out loud that's some funny stuff
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ontrider Ladies Man
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, sometimes I tie that side on the other end and tell them it's a trick release.
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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flixmaster wrote: | someone has got to make a better diagram than these. |
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ontrider, have i told you how many times i love you hahahaa because i know how many times you have loved me ..............
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I don't know what I did, but I'd love you even more if you were a woman!
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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I double loop over the tower. If there's not enough room I just set it on top. I know a lot of people who do it like ont diagrammed but I don't think that is as effective. For one it creates a kink in the rope, a pressure point. Secondly, it tightens around the tower so when you cut it jerks side to side. I can feel it in the boat and while I'm riding.
A single or double loop has no pressure points and easily sides as the rider cuts.
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kyle f Addict
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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So, I am gathering that there are many techniques.
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 5:08 am Post subject: |
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I'm gathering that you're slightly dumber than your average armadillo
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ontrider Ladies Man
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 5:51 am Post subject: |
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Wakebrad, my tower attachement swivels, so it is good that it's tight... it just moves easily back and forth.
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tonality Soul Rider
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 6:24 am Post subject: |
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Yup, same here...groove that the rope goes in is on bearings so it spins with the rope. I would think it would cause more problems to have the pressure primarily on the split in the rope than on the actual strong point, but i probably just suck at physics.
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 6:25 am Post subject: |
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Just found this on the LiquidForce site.
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 6:26 am Post subject: |
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Wakebrad wrote: | For one it creates a kink in the rope, a pressure point. Secondly, it tightens around the tower so when you cut it jerks side to side.
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Thirdly, if the slip knot slides tightens just past the knot to make the actual loop, it may be difficult to get it off.
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 6:37 am Post subject: |
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ontrider wrote: | I just loop it over the pole like HWood. |
We do that aswell. Only we dont make such a stud And we ride with a different type of rope aswell
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ontrider Ladies Man
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 6:38 am Post subject: |
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hyperlite website has an innovative product.
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They should have called it "the squid" people are just going to get confused with that sort of branding.
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 9:36 am Post subject: |
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LakeIolaLuke wrote: | I'm gathering that you're slightly dumber than your average armadillo |
Well, thanks and I am sure you are an Eistein yourself. It makes me have a nice warm feelign inside that when I ask a safety question I get flamed for it.
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 10:01 am Post subject: |
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flixmaster, found it!
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: |
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kyle f, I don't think he was all that serious. The theme of this thread lacked seriousness after the noose post. My favorite was LF's recommendation to tie it like shoelaces.
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 10:46 am Post subject: |
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ontrider,
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Posted: Apr 03, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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pet575 wrote: | kyle f, I don't think he was all that serious. The theme of this thread lacked seriousness after the noose post. My favorite was LF's recommendation to tie it like shoelaces. |
Yes and I was trying to get it back on a serious note to get a proper attachment for myself and others who are learnign this great sport.
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