rope length and boat speed

HYPERLITE_103 · Criminal Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 90 City: Windsor

i have a 2000 MB Sports with a high pole and 600lb ballast. what would you guys suggest for rope length and speed. currently i ride at about 60 ft and around 22 mph, this works pretty well but i was wondering if i could maximize air time by changing this. thanks

AndyAndy · Addict Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 660 City: cutchogue

i ride behind an x2 at 50 feet off the back at 19.5 mph i no kids who ride at 25 mph and 80 feet and some who ride a 16 and 45 feet its all a matter of ur preference

blaize · Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 48 City: Palm Springs

I ride at 75' and 24.7 behind a SAN. I've tried every other combination out there and this just feels best for where I'm at right now.

Guardian · Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 6

I ride a 70' at 23 behind an x-10. just choose your rope length and then adjust your speed so that the clean wake is where you are riding

i36hyperlite · Posted: Aug 11, 2004 2:51 pm Post subject:

22.5 mph 75 feet, malibu sunsetter
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Tantrum10 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 115 City: cobourg

22 mph 60 feet, none wakeboard boat

colefooter · Posted: Aug 11, 2004 4:11 pm Post subject:

HYPERLITE_103, if it works where you have it keep it...

Just get the rope right where the cleanest part of the wake is

Mattercraft · Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 17 City: Lake Forest

You should first decide what speed you are comfortable riding at. Then ride next to the wake. Adjust the rope length so you are about 3 feet in front of the curl. The speed of the boat changes where the fat part of the wake is. The riders weight and ability level determines speed. The pro's are going so fast (27mph) they need like 90 feet of rope to hit the fat part.

CWBoarder691 · Criminal Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 88 City: Houston

70 ft at 21.5mph

sh0rtyme · Soul Rider Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 345 City: Portland

75ft at about 24mph

ChumpChange · Posted: Aug 11, 2004 7:24 pm Post subject:

HYPERLITE_103, Ride where your wake sets up best, and at a speed where you feel comfortable.

Liquidmx · Addict Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose

75ft @23ish when riding behind 04 malibu 23xti. 65 at 21 behind my 89 sunsetter(weighted). New tricks = slower speed so getting cleaned out doesnt wreck you as bad. Another thing to think about is how hard you want your landings to be, longer rope= more air time between landing wake to wake.

absolutofft · Outlaw Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 162 City: Langley

Do you include your 5ft handle section when saying length?

If so i ride 80ft @ 22mph

Ryan_Shima1 · Criminal Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 88 City: Layton

I ride at 85', between 26-26.5 mph if it's on a inboard 21' & over. If it's on a smaller boat like Ski Nautique 2001 or MC Pro star 190, then I shorten it to 75' at about 25 mph.