Will shorter rope length make a back roll easier

k9fxr · Outlaw Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 199 City: MI

I know rope length is a matter of preference,
but if I usually run at 65 and easily clear the wake, will going shorter make it easier to do the backroll?

I tried it and I seemed to rotate out of control really fast, no fun.
I'm looking for the easy looking "floaty" roll.
TIA

wake_quake · Posted: Oct 01, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject:

i find that the longer the rope the more hangtime. i would say stick to 65.

Sinkoumn · Posted: Oct 01, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject:

Shorter rope = more/easier pop and less distance to cover wake 2 wake.

From the sounds of it you are not doing the trick correctly, sounds like you are "throwing" it too much instead of edgeing through the wake.

If you aren't casing the wake on the way down, shortening the rope won't help you any with landing the trick.

QNev · Posted: Oct 01, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject:

It would only really help if you are casing the wake (coming too short). Try it.

CHardin · Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Posts: 2 City: Jonesboro

What are you having problems with?
Are you not getting all the way around
or are you not going the distance?

k9fxr · Outlaw Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 199 City: MI

Main problem is things seem to be happening too fast,
also will often stick the nose of the board into the water (both reg and switch) on landing.
I suppose that means I need to pop more and float down?

WAKENERD · Criminal Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 54 City: HONG KONG

CHardin · Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Posts: 2 City: Jonesboro

I tried a shorter rope for a little while and
I finally started landing them when I went
back to my normal length.

Here is a link to one of the ones I landed.
It is from the first weekend I started landed them.
http://www.timberwolfsoftwaresolutions.com/personal/backroll.mov

WannabeSS · Posted: Oct 05, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject:

I wasnt making the rotation at 65 feet so i moved out to 70 and took a harder cut. If you make sure to consciously straighten you legs at the top of the wake and go for a big pop you'll make the rotation. Here's a link to the first one i landed on sunday. If you stop it and start at the very first frame, you can see how straight my legs are, thats the KEY to getting enough pop to make it all the way
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1236228208&n=2

tpj · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 158

i havent tried any yet, but i hope to try one this summer. i cant wakeboard now because i live in Mi. Ive been working with a rope on a really bouncy tramp. any suggestions for when i make my 1st attempt?

WannabeSS · Posted: Feb 12, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject:

Laurent · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 17

I landed my first BACKROLL with a 40' rope (Yes 40'...). At this lenght you can slower the boat with still a good wake. Now I can do BR at almost all lenght and speed (except 90' at 36mph !!! )

Hero · Outlaw Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 129

yea always fully commit to the rotation!!! Thats how ppl get hurt.