ski rope

ILWakeAir · Posted: Jul 01, 2005 8:43 pm Post subject: ski rope

im new at this, well into my second summer but me and my brother are wakeboarding without a tower or pylon and are using a 75 foot regular ski rope. we are havin a hard time gettn wake2wake, landing on the other wake but still not getting there. i know we need a tower or pylon but my dad isnt wanting to put screws in the boat which is pissing me off. but i was thinkin abotu the rope also, is that somthing i can change to help me also. thanks guys

daytona955 · Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 33 City: Flowery Branch

I am new to this as well, but i have heard that for wakeboarding you want a "no stretch" or "low stretch" rope. I have seen several that are spectra core ropes taht advertise this for fairly reasonable ( under $100). Check e-bay and some of the online stores.

BelmontWake · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 278

shorten the rope to about 60-65

intotheflats · Posted: Jul 03, 2005 7:03 pm Post subject:

You don't need a tower or pylon, if your not going wake to wake now, you wont on a tower either. Its all about technique, not equipment.

A wakeboard mainline is no stretch because you don't want a pull when you are in the air. Imagine riding behind a rubberband. On the water everything will be fine. But when you cut in for a jump you will stretch the rubberband. When you get airborn and there isn't tension on the line it will pull you and throw you off balance. A ski rope does the same thing only obviously not as extreme.

ILWakeAir · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 3:34 pm Post subject:

intotheflats...that is true, but ive wakeboarded in arizona behind my buddies xstar and i land in the flats, i figured i wouldnt but i landed pretty far out there. but yah your right it is all about technique. whenever we are in the air pretty high it is hard to stay balanced somtimes which you mentioned about the rope tension.

minnesotawake · Criminal Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 68 City: Long Lake

shorter rope=smaller wake

intotheflats · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 3:50 pm Post subject:

ridinaz · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 257 City: Scottsdale

Also if you can get your "progressive edge" down you will be amazed. Stay away from stretchy lines and shorten the line up. You can always move it back if your landing in the flats.