Is there a difference between wakeboarding ropes and water skiing ropes?

Question

I have a water skiing rope and want to start wakeboarding. Do i have to buy a rope specifically made for wakeboarding or can i use the water skiing rope?

Answer 1

A waterski rope has some"flex" to them and almost all wakeboard ropes have no flex to them. But you dont have to buy a whole new rope if you dont want to. Good luck at starting to wakeboard.

Answer 2

i'm a 2 year wakeboarder after waterskiing my entire life...I didn't think I would be able to tell a difference in ropes. the stretch you get from a ski rope is there fo a reason. I couldn't believe i could feel the difference. If you are going to spend any amount of time on a wakeboard go ahead and buy the rope.

Answer 3

just a little difference..u can use same rope 4both..enjoy

Answer 4

yes there is a bit of a diffrencw. but i always just use a waterski rope for when im wakeboarding

a waterski rope has the special colours for the line legnth for slalom

a wakeboard rope handle is 13-15 inches wide, which is wider than the 11-12 inch wide water ski handles. this makes it easier to perform tricks that require the boarder to pass the handle behind the back.

Answer 5

You can use the same rope for both (I have), but some people prefer a different length, depending on how much wake you want and your skill level.