What is the difference between a ski rope and wake rope?

Question

I am just getting into wake boarding after being a experienced skier for more than a few years. I am asking the question because I have several ski tow ropes, but no wake tow ropes. Before I spend the money I wanted to know if there is actually a difference or if it is all a marketing gimmick to overcharge on ropes.

Answer 1

wake ropes are made for wake boarding, they are shorter, they keep you closer to the boat so that you have a larger wake you ride.

a ski rope is longer.

if you have a ski rope, most will shorten so that they are wake rope length.

if you are just beginning, a ski rope is fine.

the shorter rope is better for tricks and jumping the wakes

eventually you will need a wake rope, but until then, you ski rope will work fine,

good luck and have fun

:)

Answer 2

The Handle. The # of strands.