Ropes and Handles

Beach247 · Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Posts: 42

Any suggestions on the length of rope or type of handle to get for a beginner? Thanks!

_Jason_ · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 275

it all depends on the wake size how far back you like and feel comfortable at..i would say set your rope around 60 to 50 and see if its at the bigger part of the wake...if not then just try different lengths and test it out see what you like Wink

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

Ya i agree with him but it also depents on what ur riding. Ive rifen off the back of a a ski before and I needed a shorter rope.

Northseawakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 32 City: Schagerbrug

My rope has a small handle about three feet from the main handle, Does anybody know the purpose of it? Question

nashvillematt · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Posts: 823 City: Nashville

SPins and grabs....

Northseawakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 32 City: Schagerbrug

yeah right....... Confused

Northseawakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 32 City: Schagerbrug

yeah right....... Confused

Kento911 · Addict Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 958 City: Devore

um he is right, it's a wrap handle so you can cheat spins and hold grabs longer

wakesnake · Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 37 City: Tamworth N.S.W

i am affraid hes right...its a good idea to use it to learn how to do grabs and spins though and when you get enough confidence then just go for it.. Razz

The Piper · Newbie Joined: 26 Oct 2004 Posts: 12 City: Victorville

Think wrapped 180 or 360. It has to be a heel side approach to the wake.

Rope behind your back and your lead hand on the small handle and your trailing hand on the large handle behind you. When you spin you let go of the front handle and land with the big handle in front of you without passing the handle(changing hands) behind your back.

The Piper · Newbie Joined: 26 Oct 2004 Posts: 12 City: Victorville

Like Jason said...It depends on the best part of the wake and how well you can jump. I started at 60ft, 18mph now I ride at 80ft. 22mph because I can clear the wider part of the wake.

Start up closer to the boat where the wake is narrower, when you clear the wake at that length go out another five feet and so on.

chipsevila · Posted: Feb 05, 2005 7:21 am Post subject:

how does the smaller handle help with grabs, i see how it helps with wrapped spins

anyone?

colefooter · Posted: Feb 05, 2005 10:59 am Post subject:

Hold grabs longer instead of having to pass the handle is what kento was saying i believe.