Those just starting out in watersports need to sort out many differences between the different disciplines. Boat speed, boards, bindings, boots, and more, will vary in seeking the optimal experience. Ropes–often called “Handles”– are part of that process of discovery. 

In this article, you’ll learn the basic differences between a wakeboard rope and a wakesurf rope.

Wakeboard Rope

• Length: Typically 65–75 feet long (sometimes longer).
• Stretch: Usually low-stretch or no-stretch (e.g., Spectra or Dyneema) to give the rider consistent tension for tricks and jumps.
• Handle: Similar to water ski handles, about 13–15 inches wide, with a comfortable grip for two hands.
• Purpose: Designed for riding at higher speeds and performing aerial tricks behind the boat at a distance.

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Wakesurf Rope

• Length: Much shorter — typically 20–25 feet.
• Stretch: Often slightly stretchy for smoother pulls.
• Handle: Usually a smaller, padded handle or a thick braided section to prevent injury (e.g., no long handlebar to avoid arm entanglement).
• Purpose: Designed for low-speed riding close to the boat (in the surf wake) — once you’re up and riding, you often toss the rope.

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Foiling is the new frontier. Express your creativity, exercise your athleticism, and enjoy the unique experience of floating over the water with the Liquid Force Nebula board and Horizon foil set. The Nebula’s concave deck maximizes board control, while the CNC EPS core with a wrapped Dura-Surf outer shell is meant to take a beating. Choose the 160 wing if you’re over 180 pounds or riding the second or third wave. Lighter riders, and those riding larger wakes, prefer the 125 wing for more agile turns and responsive cuts. For the widest variety of foiling different wakes and boats and great for all abilities, the Nebula and Horizon combo is for you. MSRP: $1,849.99.

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Applicants that submit a nomination will be entered into a sweepstakes drawing for one lucky winner of the Liquid Force 25th Anniversary Trip model wakeboard.

Mike Weddington president of the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame said, “We’re excited to have the nomination process open to the public. Applicants are encouraged to nominate those that have made a significant contribution to wake sports in any one of our Athlete, Innovator or Lifetime Achievement categories. We’ve worked many hours to develop a better nomination process and we’re certain it will be a smooth and pleasant experience. Plus, we’re extremely grateful to Liquid Force for donating a limited edition 25th Anniversary Trip wakeboard which we’ll use to encourage public nominations.”

To avoid duplication, applicants are asked to review the current Hall of Fame members at wakeboardinghalloffame.com/whf-inductees before making a nomination. The nomination form will require supporting materials including a minimum 150 word biography, three top career accomplishments (25-125 words each) and to also provide supporting documents such as images. Applicants should be prepared when they start the nomination process by having their research including the top three accomplishments written ahead of time. A sample form can be downloaded here.

In February, the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame signed a memorandum of agreement with the World Wake Association (WWA) effectively bringing the two groups together. The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame will be on display at WWA competitive events this summer.

The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame currently includes well-known wake sports’ members such as Scott Byerly, Herb O’Brien, Shaun Murray, Tony Finn, Parks Bonifay, Walt Meloon and Darin Shapiro just to name a few.

The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is managed by its Board of Directors including life-long wake sports veterans who have pledged to honor wake sport’s iconic history including its most influential participants and contributors and to preserve the legacy of wake sports for generations to come.

Anyone interested is encouraged to visit wakeboardinghalloffame.com where they’ll get more information about the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame mission, its current members, entertaining archived content and how philanthropic contributors can make an annual tax-deductible donation that will one day lead to a museum enshrining inductees and housing wake sport’s most historical memorabilia and artifacts. For more information, contact the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame at info@WakeboardingHallofFame.com.

About the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame

The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame’s mission is to honor and preserve the history of wakeboarding sports and to celebrate its pioneers and innovators while displaying significant artifacts for admirers to view and commemorate, both digitally and in physical locations. The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame was established in 2014 by industry visionaries that saw a need for honoring and preserving the history wake sports. In 2017, the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame received IRS non-profit 501(c)3 status as an educational institution with a tax-deductible designation. Donations are encouraged

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In order to help keep us all entertained in this unprecedented times, the good folks at Liquid Force have released a bunch of their classic wakeboarding videos from over the years. You can watch the 2006 team video – The Truth – right here. Filmed, directed and edited by Justin Stephens, The Truth showcases how diverse, unique, and badass the Liquid Force team was at the time.

Click on over to the Liquid Force website to watch them all. The list includes Tomorrow, Hot Doggin’, Relentless, and the Obscura wakeskate team video Washed Up Before We Were Has Beens.

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Song played on your phone
Anderson .Paak – “Bubblin”

Show you binge-watched
“Evil Genius – the most elaborate bank heist“

Trick you learned
The last one I am proud of is the switch toe double roll to revert.

Wakeboarder that made you freak out
Dary Znebel.

Thing you screamed at Blood for (Blood is Shane’s bloodhound)
Definitely for getting in the trash or eating the cheese.

Place you rode park
Kansas City Watersports

Bird you saw
Red winged black bird (male)

Beer
Odell IPA

Thing you cooked in the kitchen
Homemade pasta and creamy mushroom sauce.

Time you wore board pants
Probably 18 years ago. But I want a pair so I can bring it back. Hit me up if you happen to have some!

Piece of video you edited
Liquid Force Free 4 All at Ski Rixen.

Website you visited
YouTube to watch Childish Gambino’s “This is America” vid.

Place you grabbed a bite in Orlando
Chick-Fil-A

Thing that made you LOL
Last time I looked at Trump’s tweets… or the thought I had about Vin Diesel being genetically created by Hollywood to star in terrible driving movies.

Word that came out of your mouth “Sh#%&y.”

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For the past couple years Anna Nikstad has been garnering attention in all the right ways for her riding. Simply put: the girl shreds. Whether she’s riding at the acclaimed Valdosta Yard Sale event with all the guys, putting out edits from various parks around the world, or winning the Wake Award for 2017 Female Trick of the Year, Anna has been doing it all with a ferocity and style that haven’t been seen in women’s riding in some time. The Houston native recently signed on with Liquid Force, and her “welcome to the team” video is another sight to behold. Enjoy the hammers, and congrats on the new partnership, Anna and LF!

And if you need a reminder of Anna’s Trick of the Year win, check this out here…

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VISITING BANGKOK

Do: Everything you can’t do at CWC park.
Don’t: Do the ladyboy shows.

HAVING A PET PIG

Do: Take it wakeboarding.
Don’t: Leave the cat litter out!

STAYING HYDRATED

Do: Drink coke.
Don’t: Drink water.

RIDING BIG BOARDS

Do: Go big, it’s so much fun on big boards!
Don’t: Do air tricks.

HITTING WAKEBOARD SETUPS ON YOUR WAKESKATE

Do: It for the boys.Have fun and get some clips.
Don’t: Miss.

SURVIVING AROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHTS

Do: Online check in to get good seats and bring a good pair of headphones.
Don’t: Use budget airlines or get stuck by the bathroom.

DOUBLE FLIPS

Do: Something else (at least I do …)
Don’t: Hate, appreciate.

EATING CANDY

Do: Have a good dentist.
Don’t: Stop eating it, unless it’s licorice.

DJ’ING

Do: Something original. Go hard and rave to the grave.
Don’t: Fake the funk.

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In this episode, Meagan Ethell takes pro gamer Mang0 wakeboarding and swimming with sharks. They’ll have to operate under pressure, face their fears and take the plunge into shark infested waters as a team. Both athletes learn the importance of getting out of their heads to be able to perform their best in competition.

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