Whos got one of those new composite handles?

simba 06-15-2003, 8:52 PM

How do you like it and does it make a differnce?

(alan) · (alan) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 06-15-2003, 9:10 PM

Yes they rock. Nice on spins. One bad side if they hit you or the board it hurts. The handle hit my foot today on a wake skate first try. Other than that for a 110 bucks, well worth it.

wakeboarder4lif 06-15-2003, 9:34 PM

hey man i love mine i've got a catalyst, i've had it for a few months now. if you wrap tricks you can't us them cause the handle dosen't shape to your body. still a great handle

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 06-15-2003, 9:35 PM

I have used them and I have a conflicting opinion. Not any better for wakeboarding than my $30 barefoot handle.

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 06-15-2003, 9:52 PM

I noticed that is pops toward the boat after a fall more. We have a Parks carbon and Yellow jacket line.

(shutupandboard)

My brother has the parks handle, so that's the only handle i use now. It's definatly worth it. If only cause it's so damn cool.

(shutupandboard)

OH YA. Be careful throwing the handle in the water. Some idiot swung it around a few times to throw it out and CRACKED me right in the noggin. Oh well, nothin ta hurt up there anyways.

(aquaholic) · (aquaholic) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 06-16-2003, 5:05 AM

A friend had one and when he fell he hit it on his new Belmont DNA and broke the handle and took a big chunk out of the board as well.

(superairdawg) · (superairdawg) **Join Date: May 2003** 06-16-2003, 5:48 AM

OK... I feel obligated to add my 2 cents. Tried the Grubb and after using it probably 10 times max the grip was completely torn up! Took it back and apparently they've returned a bunch of those but haven't had similar difficulty with the Parks. I picked up a Zero G but haven't tried it yet.

On the plus side, they're EXTREMELY light and I can see really getting stoked about them. Gotta be careful yanking them into the boat tho as they will wreak havoc with boards and gelcoat.

Bottom line -- they're rad concept and seem cool on first use, but I'm thinking they're not worth the huge chunk of cash!

av8roc 06-16-2003, 5:56 AM

Chase has had the Catalyst for about a month now and doesnt like it. First of all he had to sent it back after 2 weeks because water got in. They are EXTREMELY prone to chipping and it will be beat up after a few sessions. It will easily ding boards, boats, people, whatever gets in its way.
On the other hand it is very nice to ride but will not last a long time as a $100 plus handle should.

blais22 06-16-2003, 8:35 AM

I used one for the first time this past weekend. I think they chip more than anything else I have seen. It's also a different ride than a normal handle, I could tell a difference when cutting in and out. I don't think it's a bad handle, I just think it's overpriced for what it is. I'm sticking to SL when I go for a new one.

(big_poppa_pump)

I tried one for the first time a couple weeks ago. It was light, it was comfortable but it did have a lot of chips in it as the earlier posts suggested.

The other kicker is that if you get a small slice, cut, ding, etc in the composite material...there is a good chance that it will snap when its loaded up.

I think I will stay with my old-fashioned Hardline Club grip.

(ldr) · (ldr) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 06-16-2003, 8:37 PM

we have had ours for about six months and it's falling apart. i would go with the belmont handle if i were you.

ridehyco 06-16-2003, 10:41 PM

whats a composite handle
i'm an idiot :-)

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(bob) · (bob) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 06-17-2003, 1:01 AM

anyone have any reviews on the nevin?? i know they come in .8 and .9" diameters. Also they are only carbon on the handgrip and a small ways up the sides not the whole handle area. Anyone have one, what size, and how do you like it, oh and how long have you had it?

(rootc) · (rootc) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 06-17-2003, 7:53 AM

a composite handle is...

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 06-17-2003, 8:03 AM

Bob, I've only tried the nevin handle, once in a contest. So I only had two passes with it,so didn't have it for long. But I didn't really like it. I switched back to my handle for the second run. But I think I had the smaller diameter, I wasn't a fan of the grip, but its definatly very light. If you like that then you'll like this handle. but its very love or hate, some people really liked it.

chase 06-17-2003, 12:44 PM

Sean is partly right in the above post. The handle does suck when it hits boards or bodies and chips all to hell in no time flat, but it ride awesome! I love this handle for spins and everything so if you can find a deal on one I recommend it, but at retail I'm not sure!

av8roc 06-17-2003, 12:49 PM

Are you ever sure about anything retail chase?

(leinad) · (leinad) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 06-17-2003, 2:34 PM

HARDLINE ROPES AND HANDLES

chase 06-18-2003, 5:35 AM

Sean,
Only where my kids and wife are concerned! They LOVE retail prices where I HATE them!

(rock_n_boardin)

I have the Parks, love the handle, but yes it chips like crazy and I have only had it for 6 weeks. We have one pretty bad chip/maybe a crack, I am not sure how it happened, but my guess is it hit the board.