@Dacon62 thanks for the reminder. I just got a new ML handle and I have not added my handle guard. I will add it tonight and report back.
@ Dave2ball. I have had all the different ropes in the past, for some reason this one twist. because I am on my own lake and have plenty of time, we always idle back to skier, no power turns. not sure why this one twist, and when all is said and done its first world skier problems. my incentive not to fall.
thanks guys for input. appreciate.