Buying a new Rope/Handle combo

spanky92 · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 46 City: Clinton

I know you guys are pretty smart about all stuff wakeboarding so here it is. I am looking to buy a new mainline and handle package for less than $150. i want great quality and not too pricey. I dont know the differences in handles so if someone would be so kind as to decribe mainlines and handles to me i would appreciate it.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject:

Mainlines - all that matters is that you get a spectra or dyneema core line. They'll probably say "no stretch" in the description but technically that's not true all lines stretch even if a little bit.

Handles - They have some with little wrap handles. The ones that have mini wrap hands come in two different flavors, "diamond handle" and "t-bar" handle. Look at a few of them and you'll know what I'm talking about. Decide if you want a wrap handle (I personally don't like them) and if you want one decide what style you'd like. After that you may want to make sure you get a fairly wide one (15'').

After that it doesn't really matter if they are strung with spectra or dyneema as the line is only 5' total and won't stretch that much. I personally would stay away from LF handles, I bought one and I'm very disappointed and have heard at least one other guy saying the same.

As far as exact product recommendations.. you have a lot of options under 150:
spectra: http://www.google.com/products?q=spectra+mainline+handle&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&lnk=pruser&price1=0&price2=150

dyneema: http://www.google.com/products?q=dyneema+mainline+handle&hl=en&lnk=pruser&price1=&price2=150

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 7:34 pm Post subject:

oh also, I've heard good things about the chamois package.

bridges · Addict Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 683 City: Decatur, TX

http://www.boardstop.com/product_info.php?products_id=606&ref=35

use the code forumuser when checking out and its 10 percent off!

i have that package in the white and its awesome!

spanky92 · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 46 City: Clinton

Yeah so i ordered that chamois package today in blue. Boardstop just shipped it out less than 5 minutes ago so im pretty stoked. Thanks Ed, sorry about the whole address problem. 2 thumbs up for Boardstop

bridges · Addict Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 683 City: Decatur, TX

sweet! you wont have any regrets! i love mine!