Slalom Rope Lengths

All levels 6 beginner intermediate 1 intermediate expert 3.

Slalom rope lengths.

Just as rope type differs between kneeboarding and waterskiing so do kneeboarding handles. Felt like a new sport at that line length. Slalom handles slalom ropes slalom rope handle combos trick ski ropes and handles jump ski ropes and handles combo ski recreational ropes and handles. The skier s score is determined by how many buoys are cleared and by the speed of the boat and length of the rope.

It may be more challenging for beginner skiers. Examples of skiing conditions where iwwf rules would prevail. Tow rope specifications or skier supplied allowances. Offering more features aimed at making tricks and aerials easier.

Contact usa wsws for additional variations permissible for class f tournaments. 10 75m youth 8mm tournament slalom water ski line designed for b2 g2 skiers 69 95 12m youth mainline water ski rope designed for g1 and b1 skiers 5mm line. Comes with a rope keeper. At the other end with plenty of rope 36 is waaaay harder than 34.

Each athlete begins with a 23 meter 75 foot slalom rope at the minimum boat speed for his age gender division. Once an athlete has run enough passes to reach maximum boat speed for his division the rope is shortened in pre measured lengths until he misses a buoy or falls. I can remember getting to the point of running 34 15 nearly every time and then struggling mightily at 36 15. For women 34 mph 55 kph increasing their difficulty level by shortening the tow rope.

Depending upon a skiers category and or ability level the rope length can vary between 18 25m to an incredibly short 9 50m. Waiver of conditions encountered in jump. Trick falls before the course. Double handle helps you keep control and balance while skiing slalom.

In a slalom tournament once a skier has cleared the course at 36 mph with a 75 foot rope they start shortening the rope one loop shorter for each pass through the course until the skier finally can t get around all the bouys ok this is an oversimplification because some passes are routinely skipped but it s the basic idea. A slalom course is comprised of 6 fixed buoys positioned between 1 9m 2 2m apart with the boat alignment gates set at a distance of 55m. Bright colors make it easy to spot in the water. The double handle will provide a different feel for balance when you re getting up and during your ride.

60 18 25m 1 70 2 70 2 70 21 34m 2 ability level. Typical kneeboard ropes will range between 60 70 feet in length. Kneeboard handles are more specialized.