Main line?

(corbin) · (corbin) **Join Date: Jul 2009** 09-03-2009, 7:18 AM

I'm new to the sport and I'm having a blast!! It's time to buy a new main line and handle. Any suggestions? I don't understand what it means to have a 55' main line and four 5 foot sections to make a 75' total line length. wouldn't the sections make the line weak?

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 09-03-2009, 7:36 AM

Nope, the sections are the same type of rope just looped together. They are there so that you can change the rope length for different riders. That is a good thing.

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 09-03-2009, 7:53 AM

No suggestions, but most of the coated 70-80 foot mainlines are going to be fine. I wouldn't worry too much about brand. As for length, it might depend on your boat. I have a really wide wake so the 80' lines with only 3 take-off sections can only shorten to 70' (w/ the handle) and that is too long for some of the folks on my boat.

(jasonpav) · (jasonpav) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 09-03-2009, 2:33 PM

The Proline LG rope/handle package seems to be pretty popular. Haven't heard a whole lot of complaints on it except that the handle might tend to sink