Handle question, what's a T bar and V bar?

n00b · Criminal Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 94 City: Dublin, Irl

I'm gonna buy a handle but it has the options of a straight line, T bar or V bar. Are the T and V the little handles for wrapped jumps?

Thanks

Xanadu · Outlaw Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 129 City: Ottawa

yep, a a V-bar looks like --<|>-- and a T-bar is like --|--

.. hope this helps. I personally like a T-bar, if you fall, you don't get caught up in the v.

Bunkz · Newbie Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 37

its the shapes of the extra little wrap handle you can get infront of your main handle for things like wrap spins

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

Xanadu and Bunkz already said what it is....

Xanadu, why do you like a T bar?

And straight line means there is no handle to grab for wrapped spins.

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

At the risk of making a complete @$$ out of myself...
I have a V-bar on my handle, and I know you are supposed to use it for wrapped spins, but I don't understand how to use it... Embarassed

I've also heard people say you shouldn't use it...you should just learn to do the handle pass.
What's the deal?

Xanadu · Outlaw Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 129 City: Ottawa

Sinkoumn · Posted: Sep 30, 2006 7:29 pm Post subject:

timmyDecker, anybody that tells you to learn the handle pass is a jackass. The wrap is awkward at first, but is a great teaching/learning tool in wakeboarding. Most people that say don't use it have never used it themselves.

A wrapped BS 180 is the best way to learn W2W BS 180's.

There's been some great offerings in the thread. so take all the post for what they're worth. The V- and T-handle might be cheating to some people, but if you use them correctly they can be incredible teaching tools and allow you to progress much faster.

HHI Dave · Posted: Oct 01, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject:

Sinkoumn,

I definitely understand what you're saying about the "cheater" handles being effective teaching tools. I haven't used one (yet) but what you're saying makes sense.

My only question for you though is, are you saying do wrapped tricks INSTEAD of learning to pass the handle or are you saying its a good way to PROGRESS to passing the handle?

Thanks for the input. Gawd I love this sport. Mr. Green

n00b · Criminal Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 94 City: Dublin, Irl

Thanks guys, that helps a lot Smile

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

Ok, I'm tracking now. If the weather cooperates, hopefully I'll give this stuff a try this weekend. Thanks fellas.

jhilly8982 · Addict Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 782 City: Northville

use the the V bar, it teaches you to spot your landing on spins, eventually making it easier to learn how to do handle pass 3s

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

jhilly8982, how does a V bar teach you to spot your landings but a T bar doesn't?

ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

There is absolutely no reason why anyone should buy a V bar (unless you happen to be one of the rare individuals who thinks they're more comfortable... which I just don't understand). Not only is it heavier and more expensive, but it gives you another hole to get your arm stuck in on a fall.

I have no idea what jhilly is talking about...

By the way, it's not cheating if you grab all the way through.

wakeG · Outlaw Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 241

you mean all that they are there for is to help with warpped spins and somthing to grab on to? For some reason somwhere I though tI herd that they could possibly help with getting more tension in the line for more pop. (but I'm probably wrong cause I don't even remember where I herd that or who from) Confused