Rope Length

jbgt350 · Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 7

what is the best rope length for jumping and learning to do tricks?

intotheflats · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject:

Depends on the boat. The general rule is to let the rope out to where the wake begins to crest, then pull it in a couple feet. Obviously if you have a problem going wake to wake at that length, shorten it up.

pnw1n · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 8

what does it mean crest ? im really new so i dont know the terms yet lol

Blake · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject:

pnw1n, The lip of the wake... Or, the very tip of it, where the water is most firm!

pnw1n · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 8

so like right after it flattnes out

surfersarah · Posted: Aug 23, 2005 2:46 pm Post subject:

when learning a new trick you want to be in closer to the boat to avoid bad wrecks. as you get more confident and consistent landing the trick at that line length let it out a couple of feet at a time

intotheflats · Posted: Aug 23, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject:

the crest is where the wake begins to white wash or foam. About 5 feet in front of that is usually the best part of the wake.