| Wakeboard Ropes | | | | side-to-side cutting through boat wake. |
| Types | | | | - A recommended rope is one-quarter-inch diamond |
| | | | braid polyethylene or polypropylene with breaking |
| - The construction of a no-stretch rope is made from | | | | strength greater than 800 pounds. |
| material called Spectra. | | | | - Take-Offs: Allow for the shortening or lengthening |
| - Spectra Rope is an extremely durable material with | | | | of a rope from one attachment loop to the next. If |
| practically no elasticity. Meaning that a no-stretch | | | | you would like to ski closer to the boat, "take-off" |
| rope will do just that. It will not stretch, making ideal | | | | loops, or further away, add loops. |
| for use in wakeboarding. | | | | - Standard ropes will contain up to 10 colored |
| - Spectra Rope also has extremely low moisture | | | | sections that you can "take-off". |
| absorption, providing a perfect compliment to use on | | | | Kneeboard Ropes |
| the water. It keeps the rope lighter and does not | | | | - No-Stretch |
| accelerate fatigue while holding on to the rope handle. | | | | - The construction of a no-stretch rope is made from |
| - Low-Stretch | | | | material called Spectra. |
| - The construction of a low stretch rope is generally | | | | - Spectra Rope is an extremely durable material with |
| composed of polyethylene or polyethylene blend | | | | practically no elasticity. Meaning that a no-stretch |
| material. | | | | rope will do just that. It will not stretch, making ideal |
| - This type of construction provides more elasticity | | | | for use in wakeboarding. |
| than a no-stretch Spectra rope. | | | | - Spectra Rope also has extremely low moisture |
| - This type of construction proves beneficial to most | | | | absorption, providing a perfect compliment to use on |
| recreational riders. | | | | the water. It keeps the rope lighter and does not |
| - Multi-Purpose | | | | accelerate fatigue while holding on to the rope handle. |
| - If you're a wakeboarder who primarily works on | | | | - Low-Stretch |
| honing your skills performing tricks, a no-stretch | | | | - The construction of a low stretch rope is generally |
| Spectra rope is best. | | | | composed of polyethylene or polyethylene blend |
| - For those who enjoy both waterskiing and | | | | material. |
| recreational wakeboarding, low-stretch ropes will be | | | | - This type of construction provides more elasticity |
| the best rope choice. Low-stretch ropes provide | | | | than a no-stretch Spectra rope. |
| enough elasticity for recreational waterskiing, while | | | | - This type of construction proves beneficial to most |
| maintaining enough stiffness for wakeboarders riding | | | | recreational riders. |
| for recreational purpose. | | | | - Multi-Purpose |
| - Length | | | | - If you're a kneeboarder who primarily works on |
| - Typical wakeboard ropes will range between 60-70 | | | | honing your skills performing tricks, a no-stretch |
| feet in length. However, rope length can vary. | | | | Spectra rope is best. |
| Handles | | | | - For those who enjoy both waterskiing and |
| - Just as rope type differs between wakeboarding | | | | recreational kneeboarding, low-stretch ropes will be |
| and waterskiing, so do wakeboarding handles. | | | | the best rope choice. Low-stretch ropes provide |
| - Wakeboard handles are more specialized; offering | | | | enough elasticity for recreational waterskiing, while |
| more features aimed at making tricks and aerials | | | | maintaining enough stiffness for kneeboarders riding |
| easier. | | | | for recreational purpose. |
| - Wakeboard handles tend to have a wider grip than | | | | - Rope Length |
| waterskiing handles. Ranging from 13-15 (in) in width. | | | | - Typical kneeboard ropes will range between 60-70 |
| By comparison, water skiing handles typically measure | | | | feet in length. However, rope length can vary. |
| 11-12 (in) wide. | | | | - Handles |
| - Wider grips help riders when performing tricks | | | | - Just as rope type differs between kneeboarding |
| because of the necessity to pass the handle behind | | | | and waterskiing, so do kneeboarding handles. |
| the back. | | | | - Kneeboard handles are more specialized; offering |
| - Wakeboarding handles will have features that make | | | | more features aimed at making tricks and aerials |
| spin tricks easier. Often in the form of a rope braid | | | | easier. |
| or second smaller handle grip built into the rope. | | | | - Kneeboard handles tend to have a wider grip than |
| - Wakeboarding handles commonly have a neoprene | | | | waterskiing handles. Ranging from 13-15 (in) in width. |
| foam float that makes them float. | | | | By comparison, water skiing handles typically measure |
| - Slower speeds of wakeboarders in comparison to | | | | 11-12 (in) wide. |
| water skiers allow for foam floats to be present on | | | | - Wider grips help riders when performing tricks |
| handles without concerns of the water ripping the | | | | because of the necessity to pass the handle behind |
| floats off. | | | | the back. |
| Water Ski Ropes | | | | - Kneeboarding handles will have features that make |
| - Water ski ropes require a slight bit of elasticity that | | | | spin tricks easier. Often in the form of a rope braid |
| can provide give as the skier changes his or her | | | | or second smaller handle grip built into the rope. |
| speed and goes from one turn to the next. | | | | - Kneeboarding handles commonly have a neoprene |
| - Standard rope lengths are 70 feet. 75 feet with the | | | | foam float that makes them float. |
| handle included. | | | | - Slower speeds of kneeboarders in comparison to |
| - Typically water ski ropes are made from | | | | water skiers allow for foam floats to be present on |
| polypropylene that will stretch 2-3% of its length | | | | handles without concerns of the water ripping the |
| under normal conditions. | | | | floats off. |
| - Rope give absorbs shock as a skier goes | | | | |