What rope/handle to buy...

wcaule1 · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 15 City: Houston

I am looking at getting a new rope and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions...

Does anyone have any comments on the Kwik Tek Airhead Spectra Thermal rope? That's the one I've been looking at...

brotherbrown831 · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 154 City: Oklahoma City

I use this
http://www.evogear.com/wakeboard-handles-and-ropes/straight-line-amoeba-u-65-wake-combo-2008.aspx

My one complaint is 65' ended up being too short, so I had to buy 2 five foot extensions, other then that I am very happy.

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

I always recommend the LG combo from Proline/CWB.

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

We sell the Uline combo also

http://www.boardstop.com/product_info.php?products_id=3067

But for the money I think you are getting a better combo with the LG.

brotherbrown831 · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 154 City: Oklahoma City

Im a going to have to agree with flixmaster, the LG combo is nice and its a lot easier to shorten the rope then to make it longer.

wcaule1 · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 15 City: Houston

Thanks for the advice Flix...went ahead and ordered it last week and should get it tomorrow!!!

Sandbagger · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 154

I have had the CWB combo, it is fine but the stitched on fabric handel cover wears out quickly and then you will either have to get a new handel or tape it somehow.

I now have a handel molded like the uline and it is definitely more durable, maybe does not feel as soft as the CWB handel, but I do not have to worry about it wearing out.