Anyone using a T-handle or no handle surf rope?

So I almost got my hand caught in the handle when I fell trying to surf yesterday. This is the second close call I've had with my surf rope and I'm thinking of trying a T-handle or simply a thicker knotted rope without a handle. I'm wondering if anyone here uses either and if it's any more difficult to get up with?

Something like this...
https://www.peterglenn.com/product/h...CABEgKJW_D_BwE

Or this...
https://www.wakemakers.com/proline-t...yABEgJtV_D_BwE

I really wished Straightline made this one without a handle. [USER=2172]@Bill D[/USER] has this rope and it feels so good to hold with the foam "green pea pod" section.
https://www.wakemakers.com/straight-...f-rope-10.html

Anyways interested to hear if anyone runs one of these...

I surf with a larger braided rope without a handle. Worries me about getting the handle wrapped around a leg or hand. A bit harder getting up for less experienced or riders without much grip strength.


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had a knotted rope for a season and loved it but kidder is right in that it's very hard to teach noobs with it. used a t handle once and it was nice but for whatever reason pricing has always been more than a traditional handled rope whenever I have needed one.

I like the T handle, its easier than the knotted handle for people that don't have a great grip strength. Its also weighted so if you drop it (or at least mine is) it will automatically go to the other side into the white wash and out of the surfers way. This is really nice for new surfers as they can just drop the rope without trying to toss it in the boat loosing their balance.

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Originally Posted by haknslash

So I almost got my hand caught in the handle when I fell trying to surf yesterday. This is the second close call I've had with my surf rope and I'm thinking of trying a T-handle or simply a thicker knotted rope without a handle. I'm wondering if anyone here uses either and if it's any more difficult to get up with?

Something like this...
https://www.peterglenn.com/product/h...CABEgKJW_D_BwE

Or this...
https://www.wakemakers.com/proline-t...yABEgJtV_D_BwE

I really wished Straightline made this one without a handle. [USER=2172]@Bill D[/USER] has this rope and it feels so good to hold with the foam "green pea pod" section.
https://www.wakemakers.com/straight-...f-rope-10.html

Anyways interested to hear if anyone runs one of these...

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I don't let anyone put their hand thru the handle or coil the rope, it's a bad habit, you need to nip that ASAP even with these other ropes.

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Originally Posted by parrothd

I don't let anyone put their hand thru the handle or coil the rope, it's a bad habit, you need to nip that ASAP even with these other ropes.

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What do I do with the coiled rope though until I can eventually go ropeless? What happened was when I suddenly fell I tried to let go over the rope but with it being coiled up, I guess my arm went through into the coil by accident and I felt the handle go over my hand as well. I immediately pulled my arm back to get it out but it could have gone badly within another second. I’m afraid to just let the extra rope dangle by my feet in case my feet get wrapped in it.

http://i.imgur.com/u59YfDL.jpg

Try going a loop in on the tower so you don't have as much rope in your hands.

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Originally Posted by Kxmoomba

Try going a loop in on the tower so you don't have as much rope in your hands.

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Exactly, you have to much rope, looks like 5ft to long. It should be just long enough to keep you in the pocket with maybe 2-3 feet of play. That way when you get too close to the boat the rope will slacken/droop and you'll know to move back, to far and you'll get dragged.. :)

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Originally Posted by haknslash

What do I do with the coiled rope though until I can eventually go ropeless? What happened was when I suddenly fell I tried to let go over the rope but with it being coiled up, I guess my arm went through into the coil by accident and I felt the handle go over my hand as well. I immediately pulled my arm back to get it out but it could have gone badly within another second. I’m afraid to just let the extra rope dangle by my feet in case my feet get wrapped in it.

http://i.imgur.com/u59YfDL.jpg

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I'd take the last section off. Think you are about 5 ft too long. On the yammy my rope was only 12 ft long. I think most surf ropes are too long. If you don't want to shorten it just let it dangle and try and only grad the handle with the first knuckles on your hand.

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Originally Posted by Arcadyus

I'd take the last section off. Think you are about 5 ft too long. On the yammy my rope was only 12 ft long. I think most surf ropes are too long. If you don't want to shorten it just let it dangle and try and only grad the handle with the first knuckles on your hand.

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I forgot we took the extension section off our rope and on our max we run on the third loop in I believe.

Thanks guys! I’ll shorten it up next time we get out.

There's no perfect answer. I prefer the large braided rope with knots. But one time, I was trying some trick and had a very loose grip on a shorter knot; I started to wash out, tried to clamp onto the rope to save myself and my hand slid down and slammed against the next knot. I stayed up but smashed one of my fingers. I wish I had just let go and I only use the last knot now.

It's Winter here in downunder land but enjoying reading posts such as this.
I tried as a noob to use the rope with knots but being a big guy couldn't hang on quite to get up and my knuckles would be sore for days afterwards.
I swapped to a small handled surf rope and find getting up much easier allround, knuckles are fine, however I am very conscious about the hazard it all presents.
Not saying this is the best way at all but I'm comfortable with it atm; I have shortened the rope length approx. 5-7ft where it affixes to the tower, once up the excess (if any) is grabbed along with the handle in one hand, ready to thow should, oh ...when, I fall. Of course I'd like to be surfing ropeless but that's gunna take a big wave! But we are getting there.
Cheers BruceR, Melb AUS.

I have a T-handle laying around somewhere. Gimme $20 and I'll ship it over to you. I'll never end up using it. I think it came with the boat.

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Originally Posted by trayson

I have a T-handle laying around somewhere. Gimme $20 and I'll ship it over to you. I'll never end up using it. I think it came with the boat.

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I guess another forum member saw this and offered to buy it off me.

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Originally Posted by trayson

I have a T-handle laying around somewhere. Gimme $20 and I'll ship it over to you. I'll never end up using it. I think it came with the boat.

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Dang. Wished you would have PM'd me but thanks for the offer bud.

I have the second one in red/white. The T-handle.

https://www.wakemakers.com/proline-t...yABEgJtV_D_BwE

I've always been worried about the triangle handle catching someone's arm, especially with little ones learning to surf. SOmeone here posted a video of a guy being dragged by the arm. Scary. The T-handle is not that hard to get up.
Also the above rope is just long enough to keep u in the pocket. I think its a very good length. You should not have to coil the rope so much while you're trying to get your balance.

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Originally Posted by haknslash

Dang. Wished you would have PM'd me but thanks for the offer bud.

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Sorry man. How about this one?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223114501886

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We use a proline T handle and a knotted ronix without a handle. I quit letting most use the t handle because newbies huck it back in the boat, usually long before they should be, and have dinged my gel in a few spots. That ronix is where it’s at.. you can drop the rope and it stays in the wave nice, without a handle to be flipping it back and forth, nobody can throw and damage it, and nobody is getting hung up, short of looping their hand with it.. if people have a hard time gripping, there are a couple of grips that work a little better I usually have them grip it with the rope coming out of their hand between their middle and ring fingers and palms facing eachother.. that usually works good.. if not, have them grip the rope, one hand above the other, knot agains their thumb and forefinger of one hand, and the rope coming out of their palm and pinkie on the other. One of these grips has worked with almost every rider we’ve put on that rope.


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Thanks Zackdogg for that explanation, never thought of that and will give it a go when the season opens up down here.
Cheers BruceR, Melb AUS.