Handles

LakeErie · Pop Shuvit Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 224 City: sandtown

Im gettin a new handle, right now I just have some shiznackle one from west marine. Im lookin at the cassette handle, and some of the LF ones. Ive never seen the LF before till today. What do you guys think is the best one for wakeskating?

Catalyst · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 736 City: Kelowna

uhh i have a straightline one and its pretty good. It has lick little yellow and black circles on it that are really squishy and then a v thing. I really like it, but with handles its kinda hard to tell if ul like or not without trying em. You best is to go to the stor and feel em up a little

Parky · Guest

LakeErie, I have masterline handle and I love it... the cassette one is sick I like that grip... the LF handles this year are SWEET! if you want a LF get the watson or the shane there both super nice and are good to your hands after a long sesh... the watson and the cassette are the same grip so pick the cheaper one

hpdvs · Frontside 180 Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 288 City: Dallas

I have the Watson handle and kicks so much ass, im holding it now and loving it Smash

Catalyst · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 736 City: Kelowna

hmm if u like the carbon ones id go with the grubb one its nice cause its just padded and no like anoying ridges and stuff its just a solid handle

nick · Posted: Feb 21, 2004 10:21 pm Post subject:

i got a strait line its perfect it the blue one with light blue oval grip

Parky · Guest

I suggest you dont get the hyperlite ones there not worth the money... the foam rips and the pant comes off the handle and they crack and water gets in them

Joey White · Pop Shuvit Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 172 City: Phoenix

the new carbon fiber handles suck my arm would always get stuck in the handle. i have the new white watson handle and its soo sick i like the white a lot because i can easily seen in the water i also think its cool looking and out of all the grips i've tried so hard i like the grip of the watson so i suggest you get a new liquid force handle. plus mine always last a long time

stussy · Backside 180 Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 706

i suggest you worry less about the handle and more about the skating. Does it actual make a difference? I use a flipping piece of wood with rope attached to it. As long as it pulls you.

Joey White · Pop Shuvit Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 172 City: Phoenix

oh dang your hard core

wakeriderof87 · Frontside 180 Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 495 City: cen fla

stussy, it does matter, better feeling handles= longer sets. I know what your gonna say, be a man and deal with it. That would be fine if you got to ride alot because your hands would toughen up. But I alot of the time will only get to ride a time or two a month. So my hands don't really get to calous.

nick · Posted: Feb 22, 2004 9:18 am Post subject:

i used to just tie a big knot at the end of the rope and hold on to it, but i like the cushy foam handle idea better

Kris · Posted: Feb 22, 2004 10:23 am Post subject:

Yeah, I'm with stussy, be hardcore, I use barbed wire for extra grip Bang Head

Ok maybe not, I'm a p*ssy, I use a premier handle. Really comfy. The Watson is pretty nice too, and the all white simply looks pimp.

Catalyst · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 736 City: Kelowna

u can usually find a sweet handle of some of thoses really cheap waterski ropes. some of em have sweet grip and there dirt cheap

stussy · Backside 180 Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 706

im not saying be hardcore, but what is the point of getting a $200 handle just because its extra titanium bio carbate alloy and the grip is nice and foamy and theres a picture of Parks on the side. Save your money kids.

Joey White · Pop Shuvit Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 172 City: Phoenix

um actually stussy the liquid force handles are only 59.99 so thats far from 200 i mean ride whatever you want but i would much rather ride a liquid force handle that cost 59.99 then hurt my hands riding a peice of wood tied to a rope but its your choice

stussy · Backside 180 Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 706

i wasn't necessarily talking to you but to the people who were talking about their "carbon" handles with all the riff raff.

Steven M · Posted: Mar 01, 2004 6:11 pm Post subject:

i got the catalyast handle and its fine. it hasent ripped the foam,chipped the pain, or cracjed. and ive had id dragged up and down the dock and caught under my boat.

Jeremy Coe · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 37 City: Auckland

Just FYI, the Watson handle is the same as the Cassette.

Kris · Posted: Mar 02, 2004 3:32 am Post subject:

I know it used to be. But since Cassette left the LF house, are they still using the same manufacturer? I don't know I haven't seen the 2004 cassette handles