Non-Stretch line

Skyline_GT-R · Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 9 City: Federal Way

My dad went out and bought a new ski rope. I was wondering if there is any way to tell if it is a stretch or non-stretch line.

Mike.H · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 11:20 pm Post subject:

push the rope in, if it crunches up its got stretch...hope that helps

Skyline_GT-R · Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 9 City: Federal Way

and what will it do if it's got no stretch

DRAGON88 · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 11:28 pm Post subject:

Mike, sorry but my spectra line does crush up, the only line that wouldnt would be Jacket line...

tie it on to something solid and then lean back holding on to it and see if it stretches, also as i said in your post in the newbie forums spectra line will usually be thin...

wkebrd3 · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 4:09 am Post subject:

You will also be able to tell by how much he paid for it. A good mainline will run you around a $100.

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

wkebrd3, accurate spectra lines run at around 60 bucks...thats a great rope...spectra fusion runs at around 80 and the jacket series runs at 100 bucks...

hey Skyline_GT-R, go out and bust a raley....if u feel it strect and u end up landing on ur face u no its a strecthy rope...also, when he bought it it should hvae said what the rope was made out of....poly-e or spectra.....poly-e streches spectra dosent....hope it helps

jvanick · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 7:09 am Post subject:

Jacket series is the only way to go... More expensive, but well worth it.

as wkebrd3 will attest to, we go riding 3 to 4 times a week and I've had that line for 2 seasons now, and it's still going strong.

-J

wkebrd3 · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 7:15 am Post subject:

Yes, the Jacket series is the best rope (I've seen).

It never tangles and is still in "like new" condition.

colefooter · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 7:25 am Post subject:

Jacket series lines are awesome, just the blue one is hard to see.

Does your rope have a brand name on it or anything?

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

will you guys please use the word "know" instead of "no" if that's what you mean. It makes it a whole lot easier to read your post.

Thanks.

WhirlyBird5 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 261 City: Belmont

Pinch the rope about an inch apart. Push the rope together, scrunching it and let go. Release the rope. If it maintains the shape you put it in, its spectra. If it goes back into its regualr state, its poly-e. Hope that helps.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

holdsworth · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 11:45 am Post subject:

push it together and if it bounces back, it has stretch

colefooter · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 2:44 pm Post subject:

I liked the yellow jacket, that rope looked cool. My friend has one still. Is there anywhere where you can get older ropes, like the yellow jacket?

Enzoborder230 · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 3:30 pm Post subject:

not that i know of, i have a blue jacket, i got mine for 65$
it tangles just as much as any other
but the carbon fibres which it i smade out of is a a good idea

Stephan · Guest

If it has a label Spectra is non stretch, Kevlar & poly-e are low stretch, & poly-p is a waterski line, lots of stretch. Just go buy a cheap Spectra Mainline for 50-60 bucks, it makes a ton of difference if you are jumping. Does anyone kow if Stiffline is making ropes? They had the thinnest mainline ever.

wkebrd3 · Posted: Aug 07, 2004 11:28 am Post subject:

ScottA, how would you know what I experience on the boat? OK, maybe it doesn't EVER tangle, but very rarely (usually when rooks are handling the rope). I have used many ropes, and this is the one I would recommend.

Bill S. · Posted: Aug 11, 2004 1:23 am Post subject:

I agree that the Hyperlite Jacket series is the best rope going right now. Anyone who says that it tangles must have tied it in a knot themselves. Don't pay 100 bucks for it though, all of the dealers are discounting right now to get rid of the 04' stuff so look for a good deal and you'll find one.

kennethl · Addict Joined: 08 Aug 2003 Posts: 635 City: Champaign

Love my SL Blue Blazer

colefooter · Posted: Aug 11, 2004 9:38 am Post subject:

Bill S., friend has one that tangles just as bad, it doesn't get in knots but it does tangle. I don't think there is going to be a actual non tangle rope for a while.. they all say that but...

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

Bill S., its accurate not hyperlite

ssrgeoff · Addict Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 582 City: So Cal

I have the Jacket series too, they do tangle. However I have no beefs once the rope gets wet. Its alot easier to manage.

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

If you wont a rope that hardly ever tangles and never gets tisted check out masterline... There alot cheaper too.

ChumpChange · Posted: Aug 11, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject:

The best way to tell if it stretches is...Do a huge power slide right behind the boat. During the slide let go of the rope quickly. If it slings back, and hits your driver in the head, it stretches. Burn it, and buy a new rope.

ssrgeoff · Addict Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 582 City: So Cal