By Luke
Sat, Sep 17 2011 1:00 am | Comments

Deciding on how long a rope to ride is a tricky thing. Beginner and intermediate riders often lean toward a shorter rope because it reduces the distance wake to wake. But an easy-to-clear gap isn’t the best way to determine your line length. After all, a lot more goes into a wake jump than simply clearing the wakes. While a shorter rope reduces the distance you have to jump, it also creates an abbreviated approach into the wake, and having time to properly set up will drastically affect your wake jumps. Lengthening your rope can be intimidating at first because of the wider wake jump. In the end, though, a longer line can actually make your moves feel easier. In this wakeboard how to, The Boarding School‘s Kyle Rattray shows you how to find the perfect rope length for your riding. Words: Kyle Rattray Photos: Aaron Katen