Improve your bond to the boat with these eight new wakeboard handles from Byerly, Hyperlite, Liquid Force, Proline, Ronix and Straightline.

Byerly
Chamois wakeboard handle
($65, $75 with T; byerlywakeboards.com)
What we dig: The extra bit of hold you get from the tacky chamois grip.

Hyperlite
Catalyst Composite wakeboard handle
($120; hyperlite.com)

Hyperlite
Murray Chamois wakeboard handle
($65, $75 with T; hyperlite.com)
What we dig: The durability. Shaun Murray uses his old handles to swing from trees.

Liquid Force
Watson Pro wakeboard handle
($60, $65 with T; liquidforce.com)
What we dig: The plush suede grip, which is backed up with EVA padding.

Proline
LG 3D wakeboard handle
($70; ridecwb.com)
What we dig: The 3D hold created by the synthetic leather grip and molded EVA.

Remote
Skate wakeboard handle
($139.99 with 80-foot mainline; remotewakeskates.com)

Ronix
One wakeboard handle
($90, $100 with T; ronixwake.com)
What we dig: The versatility. Loosen two bolts to switch between four different grips.

Straight Line
Ugly Stick wakeboard handle
($60; slsports.com)
What we dig: Each Ugly Stick is unique.