Wakeboarding rope, spectra? dyneema?

[jsz]

Are all the spectra and dyneema ropes basically the same with a different outer covering? I have heard of wakeboarding cable, spectra line, poly-coated spectra, spectra infused, spectra outer jacket, dyneema, 16 strand dymeema. What's the difference?

[Gschmidt1]

they are all ropes. Just get one, it honestly doesn't matter.

Personal preference of mine is the slick coated mainline (has a plastic coated exterior). These things NEVER tangle (honeslty) and dont hurt when they run through your hands.

[jsz]

Oh I plan it. I just want to get the stiffest (no stretch) one. I think most of these claim "no strech" but also alow for a small % of it (ex. 96%). They all look a little different and I guess I'm just looking for the type with the stiffest core. The outer cover doesn't matter as much to me.

[Gschmidt1]

no..thats what Im saying...if you get a decent rope, you arent going to be able to tell a difference. Just get one you like, and that has good ratings.

[Tequilasun]

I prefer the Spectra ropes.

That is all...

[bneub]

We have a spectra line without the slick coating. I think I would have preferred the slick coating for the same reasons as gschmidt, but it still isn't bad.

[Lucky 275]

I bought this one because I can't see paying $120. It's exactly the same as the other coated lines and works perfectly. I got on their mailing list and got it for $45 out the door.

http://www.bulletlines.com/servlet/t...ope/Categories

[xpjim1]

I concur with Lucky 275. After my ropes lost a run in with a gallon of chlorine I looked for an alternative. The guy from Bullet had a post on wakeworld. I got a coated spectre line with a new handle for $90 OTD which included shipping.

No complaints on rope or handle from any of the riders last week

[Lucky 275]

I bought this one because I can't see paying $120. It's exactly the same as the other coated lines and works perfectly. I got on their mailing list and got it for $45 out the door.

http://www.bulletlines.com/servlet/t...ope/Categories

[Ruune]

I'll back ya up on the bullet lines. Top quality spectraline, and I got mine for $45 bucks. Plus, they're made in TEXAS.... just like Tigés!

[jsz]

Well I bought an Accurate fire jacket (spectra w/ dyneema) rope w/ handle for $99. It worked great... until it got wet. Only a few rides into our first morning out I noticed it did not float very well and with the red and black color, it was very hard to see. Sure enough, my driver found it with the prop. $99 gone after 1 hr of use.

Now with the rope cut from the handle(the handle had foam and floated well), I decided to test Accurates claim on the internet that it "floats like a cork". I wrapped the rope up and put it in a bucket. Same result. It floated for a few minutes when it was dry and then it sank. Luckily Sport Chalet exchanged it after I told them about the bucket test.

Now I have a Proline dynema rope with the slick outer cover and a Proline dyneema handle with a leather grip. The new handle does not have foam and I'm wondering how well the 2 will float. Any ideas???

[Jeff T]

I use the Straightline Thermal and their Bantam carbon fiber handle and I love it. Never had a rider say anything bad about it. Seems to float fine...

[yllw20]

I just got an accurate "a" line....didnt have any float probs w/it. I really like it and have and older accurate handle. the only other handle I like is the helium collin wright.
The coated line is greatness when running thru the hand w/no burn.