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mjewett Newbie
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 2
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Posted: Mar 29, 2004 7:55 pm Post subject: Question on ropes and handles |
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Hi all,
I tried wakeboarding a couple of years ago but i never got into it. I have been slolam skiing now for 2 years and i decided to give wakebaording another try. I consider myself to be at the intermediate level of wakeboarding. I have a hyperlite 140 with 2003 belmont bindings on it. I was just in our local store and the guy helping me was telling me that the rope is the next most important thing i need to purchase followed by a good handle. He showed me a rope and handle package that costed around $160--is the rope and handle that important? or can i get by with something cheaper. Let me know all your thoughts on this subject.
thanks a ton!
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BurkeViper Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 1313 City: Fresno
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Posted: Mar 29, 2004 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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mjewett, A rope and handle are semi important. I mean, you don't want a heavy handle (but you also want a durable one). You want a handle with a nice grip (unless you plan on using gloves). The handle I use is an Accurate Parks Sgnature (which was $120) and the rope i use was just some standard boating rope (i think).
It just matters on what you're willing to spend. |
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Bill Y Bob Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1014 City: S.L.C.
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Posted: Mar 29, 2004 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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The rope is also important. You want to have a zero-stretch rope. It is important. You can probably get a better deal than that if you look around. |
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Laptom Outlaw
Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Posts: 219 City: Eindhoven
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Posted: Mar 29, 2004 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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I find a rope more important then a good handle. And your sales man is right, it's the next important thing. For wakeboarding you really want a non-stretch rope (spectra), instead of the normal stretch ones from waterskiing. I never thought I would feel the difference between the 2 ropes, but now I have the spectra I never use anything else. |
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03Belmont Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656
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Posted: Mar 30, 2004 5:15 am Post subject: |
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Get a good spectra ($100) and a ok handle ($50) |
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bluefish86 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1539 City: Ottawa
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Posted: Mar 30, 2004 10:21 am Post subject: |
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You pretty much have to get a non-stretch rope for wakeboarding. If you're doing any real tricks, which you said you are, a normal stretch rope will really mess you up.
For the handle, get what you want. IMO, as long as the grip's comfortable on your hands, it doesn't matter what you get. Just keep in mind, the wider a handle is, the easier it'll make handle passes. |
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03Belmont Wakeboarder.com Freak
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mjewett Newbie
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Posted: Mar 31, 2004 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the help!! |
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intotheflats PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 5492 City: Port Clinton, Oh
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Posted: Mar 31, 2004 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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just get a comfortable 15" handle and a low stretch line. there is no reason to spend $160 unless you are going to get serious about wakeboarding. _________________ Does this rag smell like chloroform?
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scooter Addict
Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633
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Posted: Apr 11, 2004 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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is there a big difference between a low stretch and no stretch line?
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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: Apr 11, 2004 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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not a huge difference but id go with no stretch now that way you wont want to upgrade later. |
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scooter Addict
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Posted: Apr 11, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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well im just wondering how much more can a no stretch line work then a poly e? will it give u feet more of air? or what?
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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: Apr 11, 2004 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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yes it helps ton with pop its worth the extra dough. its hard to explain until you really get into riding and understand progressive edging loading the line and stuff like that. |
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