The 10 Best Water Ski Ropes

Updated April 02, 2019 by Chase Brush

This wiki has been updated 20 times since it was first published in October of 2017. Whether you are a newbie to the sport or have been water skiing for years, a high-quality rope is essential for enjoyment and improving your skills. These options come in a variety of lengths, weights, and tensile strengths, letting you pick the one that best suits your riding style and experience level. We've also selected a few that can tolerate saltwater environments. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki. If you'd like to contribute your own research to Ezvid Wiki, please get started by reviewing this introductory video.

1. Rave Promo
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2. Airhead Kwik-Tek Spectra
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3. CWB Proline Recreational
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4. O'Brien 8-Section Combo
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5. Full Throttle 1 Section
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6. HO Sports Universal Slalom
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7. Airhead TPR Diamond
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8. Airhead Double Handle
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9. Airhead Kwik-Tek AHSR-1
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10. Invincible Marine 75-Foot
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Editor's Notes

March 30, 2019:

Water ski ropes might not seem very complicated at first glance, but there's actually tons of variation in terms of type and design when you take a closer look. On the most basic end of the spectrum, options like the Invincible Marine 75-Foot amount to little more than a length of marine-grade polypropylene cord attached to an aluminum bar. On the more advanced end, models like Airhead Kwik Tek Spectra incorporate comfortable EVA handles and no-stretch line that helps increase responsive and maximize performance out on the water. Which kind is right for you will depend largely on your experience level, but for those just looking for a simple yet durable -- not to mention affordable -- option for skiing but also wakeboarding and tubing, we think the Rave Promo is the best bet.

Last updated on April 02, 2019 by Chase Brush

Chase is a writer and freelance reporter with experience covering a wide range of subjects, from politics to technology. At Ezvid Wiki, he applies his journalistic expertise to a similarly diverse assortment of products, but he tends to focus on travel and adventure gear, drawing his knowledge from a lifetime spent outdoors. He’s an avid biker, hiker, climber, skier, and budget backpacker -- basically, anything that allows him a reprieve from his keyboard. His most recent rovings took him to Peru, where he trekked throughout the Cordillera Blanca. Chase holds a bachelor's in philosophy from Rutgers University in New Jersey (where he's from), and is working toward a master's at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in New York City (where he now lives).

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