New Handle

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 17, 2003 2:07 pm Post subject: New Handle

What handle do u think i should get. I'm leaning towards the Belmont or premier????????? Any other suggestions???????? I can't get the parks or any of the other carbon series though. tooooooo much!!!!!!!!

aGaInSt_ThE_fOrCe · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 41 City: grapevine

the belmont has the torsion bars for so called easier handle passes, i don't think so. the premier has a very squishy and soft handle. i would get the premier if i were you.

Cheb75 · Outlaw Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 154 City: Dallas

I like the Belmont. I slip off the Premeir alot.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

I rode the Belmont all season. I love it.......

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 17, 2003 6:09 pm Post subject:

does the belmont compare to the new carbons????? They say it's like them. hows the grip feel?????????

kim · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 588 City: Orlando

I'm sure u hear this a lot but if you haven't tried them yet you should. if you live near orlando u can go to performance they have all things hyperlite. just try to get a feel for the grooves at a shop or something. it'll be different in the water but u should be able to get an idea. i would recomend the proline gripstick but they're kind of hard to find and might be expensive? i just borrowed my friends and it was really soft. i doubt this helped at all. waste of time. Sad

sorry.

billm · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 476 City: TX

The Harf handle by HL is awesome...

James K. · Posted: Jan 17, 2003 8:03 pm Post subject:

i just got the parks carbon and i think it is the best hanndle in the world. but since it is too much go with the belmont or harf handles both great handles

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 18, 2003 5:29 am Post subject:

that's thee problem, i have no way of testing it. and we aren't goin to orlando until OWC opens up again in feb.

jwat142 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 1009

If you want something comparable to the new carbon handles without the cost, get the Belmont handle. That's whay I have and it has the torsion bars in it to give it the feel of the carbon handles.

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 18, 2003 5:54 am Post subject:

hey, nevermind about getting the belmont or the premier. i was showing my mom the belmont and she asked what was better about it then the one i've got now. so i told her and then i was like the parks is the best one but it's too expensive. and she said that she would get one of te carbons becuase it's my birthday present so now my question is where on-line can i get the parks with a wrap and is the parks the best on out of the carbons????????? thanks

wakehype · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 460 City: Fresno

i hear great things about the carbon handles... im working on buying one, but i like the premier handle alot... let me know what you decide and how you like the carbon handle.

Kyle Shaw · Outlaw Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 157 City: Pittsburgh

I have heard that the parks is the best (one of my friends looked into it), but the Grubb still looks pretty cool

John Jared · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 726 City: Round Lake, IL

I use the Amoeba and it is got great feel. I haven't used a carbon so I cannot compare it.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

I just got the new Parks handle. I have'nt used it yet, but the grip feels too good on the hands, and it's super light. It's weight makes it feel funny in your hands at first. I can't wait to go try it......... Cool

jedsterr · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 291 City: Star Idaho

I'm getting Proline's new EVA handle this year. It's got new "pencil" foam floats which seem cool, but I'm going to cut them off because the handle floats even without the foam.
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jedsterr · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 291 City: Star Idaho

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jedsterr · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 291 City: Star Idaho

cool, the pics worked this time. Who says old dogs cant learn new tricks.

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 18, 2003 2:26 pm Post subject:

well, i ordered the parks carbon w/ a T Handle. I didn't get the V handle so i could cut off more wieght. it was about $150 with the T Hnadle. It was 140 + 10 for the T). i can't wait to get it!!!!!!!!!!!!

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

sweet, bro! That's the same exact handle I just got.... Wink

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 18, 2003 4:15 pm Post subject:

nice, I can't wait to ride it!!!!!!!!!!

Kai · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 287

guess belmont or recon handles the little bumps can peel off, so might want to get the premier otherwise hardline because then you get just swap out the handles

w$r az style · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 384 City: Arizona

I have the 02' Lf greg nacrason handle!its pretty sick but it is sort or getting worn out quick!does anyone no about the new nice bindins handle i ve seen them on there websight they look sick!!! but anyone treid em? or even seen them up close!?! feedback would be great! thanx latee

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 18, 2003 8:19 pm Post subject:

i just ordered the Parks W$R and i'll tell u how it is when i get it. kyle wells also has the same on tat i got. it will kick so ass when i ride it next week!!!!!!!!!!!

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 18, 2003 8:33 pm Post subject:

kyle wells, u did buy a parks Carbon handle w/ a T Handle wrap right????????? It does hav ea wrap true???????

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

ghetto:
yeah, It's all carbon w/ eva wrap around the handle. The T is standard rubber...........

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 19, 2003 4:42 am Post subject:

ok b/c Chuck (buywake.pres) is tellin me that he talked to the designer ofthe handle (Greg Ashton from accuarate) AND HE SAYS THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A WRAP ON THE PARKS OR ANY OF THE CRABONS, but u've got it and i ordered it so i don't know how that's possible. well see when i get mine i guess.

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 19, 2003 4:44 am Post subject:

o i ordered the handle from wakeside.com b/c they had the wrap option listed and i had e-mailed buywake.com b4 i ordered the handle then i was talkin to chuck after i already ordered it.

Loose_Cannon · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 104 City: Florida

i've seen them all they have wraps dont worry about it.

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 19, 2003 12:46 pm Post subject:

ok thanks loose b/c i'm shittin myself here!!!!!!!!! Mad