Lines...Handle...

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

i was just looking, and saw lines and handles.... lines were like from 80-100 bucks, thats alot, does the line really matter,just wondering, and then the handles were seperate and were the same price range, thats expensive, i never relized that it was like that, i always asumed they came together (i ride cable, os i dont need to buy them), i know the handles make differences, but does the line really matter? are they all alike or different?

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

I ride cable only, but a line makes a difference by how much stretch it has, or actually it doesn't have. Non-stretch rope allows you to go higher and helps you pull through your flips and spinds, I think by storing energy (correct me someone if I'm wrong). Also other "properties" of ropes are strength, if they are "tangle-free," and if they float.

projectely4 · Posted: Apr 05, 2003 6:37 pm Post subject:

yeah the rope is really important. spectra ropes have no strech which is what you want. i think the accurate jacket line is really nice. then for handles usually any 15 inch handle with a eva grip is good.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

o ok, thanx that helps...ya i ride cable only also docksecret, ill be looking forward to meeting ya up at TSR in july though

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Apr 05, 2003 7:05 pm Post subject:

yea, its something about the way you get pop is buy pulling on the rope. And if the rope stretches when you get to the top of the wake the rope will pull in and you won't get any pop, and it also trys to pull you over.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

ya i figured that, if it stretches that doesnt seem like it would make things easier

DRAGON88 · Posted: Apr 05, 2003 7:25 pm Post subject:

The rope essinentaly pulls you into the wake...there fore if the line streches you wont get the right edge...extemely important to have a good line, more so than a good handle, IMO...

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

Yeah, can't wait to see you at nationals Smile

by then my wakeskating experience will practically... quadruple =P

I believe Derrick said in an earlier post that the benefits of spectra line at the cable isn't as beneficial as it is to behind the boat, due to the wake of course. You plan on starting to ride behind the boat wakegurl?

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

sorta, the lakes by me for boat are all kinda far, so i will get to every once in awhile, ill go out on my friends, friends boat, i cant wait to go to TSR (hopefully ill be able to do all my tricks there as well), i heard its awsome, were you at nationals at Rixen in November, i was

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

Nah, the first time I ever ridden behind cable was once in november, then a couple times december, a couple in january, and maybe 4 times in february. March is when I kinda started going regularly (as in only 2x a week), I have to drive 45 minutes to get to TSR Sad

This year, since i'm pretty still inexperienced, I'm only going to stay here this year. We'll see what happens next year Razz

, good luck on the tour though, have fun =P.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

o ok, thanx, hopefully, well ext year, when i have my license, ill be able to ride boat more, il lbe able to drive to the lakes my self and not have to bother my parents to drive me down to them.......i ride reular, i have been for about 2 years, and ride about everyday except mondays, after school on week days, and on weekends
but the lines, are just regular lines i guess, i dont think there anytihng special

toothpick · Posted: Apr 05, 2003 8:32 pm Post subject:

As far as with the rope using a boat, it's your only connection to the boat that keeps you going, so yes, all that stuff mentioned earlier is pretty important Wink

Dirty$outhRida · Addict Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 665 City: Austin, Tx.

ya you dont wanna use like a ski rope because its really stretchy and like slings you

steveaz · Criminal Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 73 City: Phoenix, AZ

You can use a ski rope, but you have to hold the handle like you hold a baseball bat...or so I've seen Very Happy

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Apr 06, 2003 8:45 am Post subject:

no you don't, its just that skiiers hold it like that, but u don't Have to hold it like a baseball bat

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

In fact you shouldn't hold it like a baseball bat, it's like in Shaun Murray's Detention DVD, looks like theese beginners are trying to turn by turning the handle, it's not a car people! =P

steveaz · Criminal Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 73 City: Phoenix, AZ

Ah man, to think I've been doing it wrong all this time. Is that why everytime I try to go wake to wake I land on my head? Rolling Eyes

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Apr 06, 2003 8:54 am Post subject:

lol that could be in steveaz

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

Hrmm, need a boat rider to answer your question, but they probably would need more detail on how you are edging and etc.

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Apr 06, 2003 8:59 am Post subject:

that used to happen to me when i used a ski rope, i would let my arms out, and it would pull me over and i would land on my stomach

steveaz · Criminal Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 73 City: Phoenix, AZ

Hey mecedupinfl.....check out this video and tell me what I'm doing wrong. I think you're right, it seems to throw me funny.
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=6837

tdk2828 · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 102

if you want a good deal on top of the line handle and a zero-stretch rope check out my post in the classifieds section. please click on the link below

http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=4222

thanks, Rob

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

i never said i wanted to buy one, if you acually read the post, you would know that im a cable rider, and was just wondering....sry if this comes off mean, im just saying

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Apr 06, 2003 4:04 pm Post subject:

steavez didn't look like there was anything wrong there, in fact it looked alot better than me, u sure that was the right video

steveaz · Criminal Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 73 City: Phoenix, AZ

mecedupinfl,

Yeah, it was the right video, i was just messin' with you about the ski rope and how to hold the handle. Bored at work I guess Rolling Eyes

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Take care,
Steve

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Apr 06, 2003 4:22 pm Post subject:

lol i think i got played, but yea i wasn't kidding i would always get pulled over, when i used a ski rope