handles lf or hl?!

qtybry · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 233 City: boracay

hey guys!

what liquidforce handle is better than hl temet handle? thanx!!!

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

Better on what grounds?

Price- any LF handle.
Durability- no LF handle.
Comfort- thats up to you.

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

uh buddy...hyperlite dosent make handles....accurate is what the hyperite team uses.

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

but i would choose the temet handle cuz it has the fluffy parks grip on it. Laughing

DLX134 · Criminal Joined: 16 Aug 2003 Posts: 87 City: Nashville

Straight Line has the best handles in my opinion

simland · Posted: Jul 01, 2004 6:15 pm Post subject:

How fluffy are the fluffy handles? Are they really soft or is it just a marketing gimick.

intotheflats · Posted: Jul 01, 2004 10:05 pm Post subject:

you should check out straight line. their handles are sweet.

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

ive rode the parks carbon handle...the carbon wasnt that big of deal but i love the fluffy grip....its really fluffy, like waterproof foam or somethin like that....its hard to explain

Lyle · Posted: Jul 02, 2004 6:13 am Post subject:

Straight Line is the way to go, they specialize in handles and know their stuff. They lead the way as far as ropes and handles go.

koltman · Addict Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 902 City: Sydney/Orlando

wakeguy2008, its EVA. Temet handle doesn't have the same grip. the byerly does. The temet has an eva waffle grip.
Both accruate and LF have good handles. But I would also take a look at hardline and Straight line.

Liza · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 166 City: nashville

i started ridin with a straight line handle and they rule, not as durable as i hoped but a damn fine handle...im usin the parks carbon now and the only downfall i see is when it hits the board or the edge of the boat b.c it doesnt have the rubber and foam like my straight does...just my .02 cents

Mike.H · Posted: Jul 02, 2004 11:29 pm Post subject:

straight line is the way to go

Sam Snead · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 56 City: Atlanta, GA

If you have larger hands I would go with either the LF Watson or the Accurate Premier. They are a little thicker and fit in your paml a bit better

Liza · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 166 City: nashville

handles are like just about everything else in this sport...it's all personal preference and what works for YOU...sure, some boards rider better than others, but when push comes to shuv, it's all in what works best for you and your riding style and whatnot

qtybry · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 233 City: boracay

hey guys!

what straight line handle would you recommend? thanx!!!

aloharodeo · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 8:07 am Post subject:

7th for straightline!

any handle with the tractor grip is pretty good, I can't think of the name of the one I have right now.

colefooter · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 11:01 am Post subject:

i like accurate myself, but i haven't rode a huge amount of handles

but heres my favorite SL handle/rope

http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail.lasso?cat=5&man=Straightline&sku=ST_qR1ZG

friend has that handle its nice

WhirlyBird5 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 261 City: Belmont

I have the most expensivehandle on the market (SL Vortex) for $135, and it has AWESOME grip. Its not EVA or rubber (ive ridden both), its some new material thats super grippy. SL all the way!

itch · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 11:33 am Post subject:

Hardline makes our Gator handles and ropes they in my opion are right up there with everyone elses. And hardline was started from wakeboarding and has stayed true even after being sold.
ITCH

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

135 for a handle.....man whirly!! u got a deal!!

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

WhirlyBird5 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 261 City: Belmont

Lol I get mostly expensive things (except for when it comes to boats unfurtuantley)

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

WhirlyBird5, well if thats what works for u then more power to u i guess.

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

where is belmont??

WhirlyBird5 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 261 City: Belmont

Cali, Bay Area, ever heard of Redwood City, San Mateo? Well thats where I live (I was kinda freaked out when the Belmont stuff came out too)

Ruune · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 12:06 pm Post subject:

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

cool....ive never heard of it but still cool.

goodricht · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 12:40 pm Post subject:

Belmont.....San Carlos in the house..

WhirlyBird5 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 261 City: Belmont

Oh thats sick... hey you wouldn't by any chance own a Maristar would you?

qtybry · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 233 City: boracay

where to get good deal for a straightline handle? thanx

YellowDog · Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 29 City: Portland

I slalom Ski, wakeboard and wakesurf with three different Straight Line setups and love them all. . . You can't go wrong with Straight Line!

qtybry · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 233 City: boracay

hey guys,

can you use the straight line handle on cables? how was it on cable? thanx

Thomas P. · Addict Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 717

i dont know of any cable place that lets you use your own handle. most of the time, they are crappy wood ones.

boarder52002 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 454 City: Chicago

straitline is the way to go

kacer · Outlaw Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 207 City: Kamas

I have an accurate premier handle and I love it... i reccommend it