rope comparisons

scooter · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633

I am wondering what the key components of a good rope are?

I have found that there are several different kinda of rope types and wanna know the difference if any at all.

The 3 kind of ropes i have found are low stretch, no stretch and zero stretch. Are there any difference in any of these ropes?

And will someone tell if there is any difference between the line that costs 110 and says no stretch and the line that says no stretch and costs 60?

Here are some ropes I am looking at...

http://www.wakeside.com/page/W/PROD/straight_line_amsteel_line
LOW STRETCH

http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail.lasso?cat=5&man=Accurate&sku=AC_SUZdF
Non Stretch

Any reccomendations for ropes? Preferably under 65 dollars?TY

~NASH
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skobi1 · Addict Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 639 City: eugene, or

Any spectra fiber line will do. The diff. in price is the extras. neoprene core for flotation, jacketed outer shell for protection etc.. A low stretch line is harder to load for load and release manuevers

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Feb 28, 2005 7:27 pm Post subject:

scooter · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633

being sarcastic?
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Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Feb 28, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject:

scooter, Nope. None stretch is alot better because you don't get pulled forward when the rope stretchs.

scooter · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633

so how much better can a rope get then that one? What will a better rope do anything?
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skobi1 · Addict Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 639 City: eugene, or

spectra tends to fray easily and get "fuzzy" after a lot of use. A jacketed rope protects from this. I've been riding Accurate jacket series rop for four years and have no troubles.