sancho_jumper Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I was recommended by AWSA last summer to be sure I tried the new at the time Masterline 2.0 before skiing 2019 Regionals. I didn’t have anyone to borrow from so I bought one - $140. I read now that the new Masterline 2.0 “Optimized” will be used at 2020 Nationals. Does AWSA expect us to budget an additional $140 every year to be prepared for this tournament? Is anyone else affected by this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted June 4, 2020 Baller Share Posted June 4, 2020 Pretty normal to replace your rope yearly, if not more (depending on how much you ski.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller markn Posted June 4, 2020 Baller Share Posted June 4, 2020 The better prepared you are, the more confidence you will have. How much is spent on gloves, gas, skis, boats, ski sets at ski school and entry fees for tournaments? Spread over the number of sets skied, a rope is actually pretty cheap. Around here, some sites use Syndicate ropes. I bought both Syndicate and Masterline to be prepared... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted June 4, 2020 Baller Share Posted June 4, 2020 Not quite sure about the average skier but Scott Scott said it best. You should really change out your rope at lease yearly depending on how much you ski. All ropes wear out. I know skiers that change out there ropes every 60 or so rides and others that go a year. In the big picture 140.00 rope is cheap in the grand scheme of things in the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted June 4, 2020 Baller Share Posted June 4, 2020 As I re-read the op....a correction . Last year was the "Optimized", this year is the "Optimized 2.0" Many improvements in new rope, masterline has been listening to its users..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JeffSurdej Posted June 4, 2020 Baller Share Posted June 4, 2020 @sancho_jumper I get your point, does suck for new products to come out as far as economics and having to buy, sort of like new i-phones and new skis, maybe not the same b/c you get to practice on your old ski before a tourney but we have to credit masterline for trying to improve the sport and ropes. But honestly I would say don't worry about it, personally I don't see that much difference in ropes and unless you run 38-39 I'm not sure its a big difference. But im also a guy who doesnt touch my fin and I just go and ski no, I don't get into the technical side all that much, a ropes a rope to me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TEL Posted June 4, 2020 Baller Share Posted June 4, 2020 I ski with In-Tow Ropes and handles, bought a "Optimized 2.0" rope to ski with before my first tournament and I am glade I did. They feel a little different hard to put a finger on it just different, took a couple sets to get use too. I ski 22-32off I do not want any surprises on my opening pass. After the tournament I will go back to my In-Tow rope I now know for now on to ski the week before with the Masterline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JackQ Posted June 10, 2020 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2020 I really have not felt a difference between the optimized rope, the non optimize ML or in-tow (what I practice with), maybe at -15 and -22, where you have more to "play with" but as rope gets shorter there is not that much to stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 10, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted June 10, 2020 I don’t know what ropes are better then others but I do know that they all feel different. I could probably use any of the better ropes and not have an issue as long as I get a few sets with them prior to an event. But knowing that ML is at all the big events, that is what I will buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted June 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted June 12, 2020 @The_MS I agree that if you train with the same ropes you get in tournaments will just make you more consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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