| You cant use any old towrope when wakeboarding. | | | | that you choose should make you feel comfortable |
| Think twice before using a water ski rope for our | | | | when jumping and clearing the wake. |
| wakeboarding. The basics of wakeboard ropes are | | | | If you find that you are having trouble clearing the |
| covered here. | | | | wake when you jump try shortening the rope. |
| Rope Stretch | | | | Shorter ropes place the boarder at a narrower |
| Non stretch ropes and needed when wakeboarding. | | | | section of the wake. The narrowest part of the |
| Ropes that stretch recoil when the wakeboarder is | | | | wake is closest to the boat. The further the distance |
| airbourne, lessening the height that you reach. Stiffer | | | | from the boat the greater the width of the wake. If |
| ropes allow more control. How does this differ from | | | | you find that you are riding to much in the wash of |
| the requirements of waterskiing? Ropes designed for | | | | the wake (choppy water) then you should try |
| waterskiing provide plenty of stretch, which helps pull | | | | lengthening the rope. |
| you back and forth around the course and is alot | | | | When your wakeboarding skills and experience |
| more forgiving. | | | | progress you can try moving to a longer length of |
| Towrope Length | | | | rope like 50-55 feet long. Shorter ropes mean you will |
| Your performance behind the boat has alot to do | | | | catch less air when jumping. The shorter your rope |
| with the length of the rope you choose. A good | | | | the less height youll be able to reach in the air. To |
| choice of length for the beginner wakeboarder to | | | | perform tricks you often need as much airtime as |
| start with is around 45-50 feet. The length of line | | | | you can get. |