New Handle Suggestions

splitphire · Pop Shuvit Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 171 City: C-Town

Looking around at new handles. Any suggestions? I'm currently using a murray chamois that ive ragged out, but I think for a new handle I'm looking to try something thicker because I keep getting tendonitis in between my bicep and forearm every time I ride.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10752 City: Jefferton

I've never put that much thought into a handle! I just don't want something that falls apart. and i guess the one thing I don't want is a hard grip surface. The first real handle I bought was a straightline with that braided section on the rope for wrapped tricks (this was THE handle to have as a wakeboarder in the mid 90s, and believe me when I say that I thought I was the shizzle). Anyway, the grip wasn't great...it always took awhile to get used to and I always ended up with tore up hands at some point. After that I went to some sort of camo accurate thing, and now I ride with a remote handle. I think the grip on that is good, but I think the durability was a bit iffy because some of texture on that handle tore off faster than I'd expect. but I like riding with a wakeskate branded handle and I'm still using it, so over all I can't really complain.

I think ben is going to be producing handles under his aquarium brand. I'm curious to see what they come up with. So that might be something to check out if you're not in a hurry. I'm not too sure what their timeline is like.

ryan · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Posts: 8

i have the Ronix North handle, its thick and the foam feels like tempurpedic for your hands. favorite handle I've ever used

matt_rodgers · Posted: May 07, 2012 4:20 am Post subject:

check out followmenow.com
i ride the team rope, its a fatter handle and floats good. the lenghths were designed with smaller boats and jet skis in mind too Smile

Woody Farmer · Ollie Joined: 29 Apr 2010 Posts: 77 City: Denton

http://theliquidplayground.mybigcommerce.com/2012-collective-handle/

If your wanting to try and buy a handle from a wakeskate company here is one option. Just thought you might want to check it out. Good luck with the handle search.

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

+1 Follow handles.. they are sick!

DaeDae · Posted: May 07, 2012 12:26 pm Post subject:

http://www.the-house.com/wkslaridfbl7zz-straight-line-handles.html
Straight line makes multiple styles in this model there fairly cheap and u can replace the handle after it wears out for 10 bucks.

Kaiceratops · Faceplant Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 28 City: Hilton Head

I'm sure it has no affiliation to wakeskating but, I skate with the suade Shane bonifay handle from LF and it is awesome!

samcollett · Posted: May 07, 2012 7:11 pm Post subject:

splitphire, go to Rukus in Mandeville. They've got a lot. Feel them all out and buy which one you like best.