ROPES AND HANDLES

the_chief · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Posts: 2

I was just wonding if you use a no stretch rope with a non streach handle if it makes that much of a difrence.. i dont think i should.... is the guy at the store just trying to get me to buy stuff from him? any help whould be much appreciated

ohsix · Posted: Apr 06, 2003 3:52 pm Post subject:

compared to what? you deffinately want a no stretch rope and most handles i've seen dont stretch.

the_chief · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Posts: 2

yeah i am goin to get the no strech rope( i have a low strech rope right now) and the handle i have is made out of the same kinda rope. but is like 2 feet of low streach rope on a handle goin to make that much diffrence on a 70 foot spectra shoelace line Question

.... thanks for the help

wakedork · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 5:59 am Post subject:

Any stretch will affect the way you come off edge at the wake. if you are edging right you should be loading the line as you approch the wake this stored energy is what helps you get air when you leave the wake. If there is stretch in the rope the energy that is stored is used to recoil the rope not lift you. So yes do not have any stretch in the rope, even the handle.

dba4life · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 129

The spectra rope should matter.

I first tried one of the thin spectra ropes (Liquid Force). They sink and tangle very easily. It is worth the extra money to get one of the specta lines that have a cover (Accurate Yellow Jacket, Straightline Blue Blazer).

When I was first looking for ropes I said I didn't think it would matter and got the cheaper spectra. I was wrong and now that rope sits in the bow.

Kevin