Rope

[LFevo138]

How much of a difference does it make to have a no- stretch line, Im in the market for a handle and line and want something cheap, just wanted to know what i would be giving up if i get a low-stretch mainline, thanks

[ozwest]

I grew up learning on whatever rope was behind the family ski boat (not so good). I'm the only wakeboarder in a waterskiing family. I now have a Spectra (no stretch) rope I picked up on sale for $49 (originally $99) and love it and yes, they give me crap about having to have my own rope and I don't care.

As far as differences go, there are 3 types of ropes I know of (could be more so feel free to add on if anyone wants to):

No Stretch: Constructed using a material called Spectra. Spectra rope is very strong and has almost no elastic properties. They stretch less than half a percent when under load. Wakeboarders require a stiffer rope than water skiers. Tighter, stiffer ropes that do not stretch help you load the line for a better cut to the wake and will allow you to get more air, enabling you to pull yourself through flips and spins.

Low Stretch: Low stretch wakeboard ropes are generally constructed of polyethylene or some blend of it. Use this type of rope as a backup when your Spectra rope gets wrapped around the prop.

Multi Purpose: Used for water skiing, tubing or towing your friend's POC boat back to the dock. I would not use this rope for wakeboarding ever again (unless it was the only one around and I was jonesin' to ride).

As for handles, that really depends on how it feels to you. Same thing as the ropes when it comes to what's attached to the handle - Spectra is best.

To test if something's going to be no stretch, hold the rope in both hands and push the rope together between your hands. When you let go of the rope with one hand, does it spring back into place or does it just sit there? If it just sits there, it equals no stretch or close to no stretch.

Hope this helps. Happy shopping.

[LFevo138]

Thanks for info

[Ride DH]

yea man so no stretch fer sure, that's about all there is to it