Someone tell me everything i need to get started.

Bil · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 2 City: Cardiff

Obviously I now have a board and bindings, but do I need pylons, what are fat sacs/mattresses, what length line etc.

Cheers

wilki911 · Posted: Jul 14, 2004 11:37 am Post subject:

to get started, all you need is:
board, bindings, some form of pull (boat, PWC, friends running really fast on shore)
rope, and i suggest a vest.
you don't need a pylon, or fat sacs, and for rope length, 50-80 ft will work for now.

Stanny · Posted: Jul 14, 2004 11:45 am Post subject:

fat sacs/mattresses are just large sacs or bladders that hold water to add weight to your boat to give you a bigger wake. The length of your line may vary depending on your boat and wake, but I would stick between 60ft and 70ft.
Make sure you use non stretch rope as well, I'm sure someone else here can give you the official name of it.
that's all I can think of for now.

pcm2a · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 318 City: LaVergne

Get low stretch or non stretch rope. Non stretch is much more expensive.

If you get some ski rope at walmart you will not be very happy back there. That is what I used to use, and now I use a low stretch line (Accurate brand) that I bought at sun and ski sports with a nice 15 inch handle for $40. Came with a little bag and everything.