Waternut Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Been looking for new ropes for the new season and keep stumbling on the same problem. What's the deal with knotless ropes having knots in them? The Radar Vapor knotless, Radar Switch knotless, Proline knotless, and the Accurate knotless ropes all have knots in them at each loop. By definition, I would say a knotless rope is one without knots but that clearly isn't the case. What don't I understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted March 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2014 Are they knots or splices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waternut Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 There are definitely knots in the pictures of these ropes. Maybe they only knot one side of the connection but that seems goofy. The Radar ropes say they are "tied" at the take off loops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchy Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I got caught too with the Accurate 'knot less' rope. Masterline make a true knot less rope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted March 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2014 Brenda at In-Tow has one, easier to put in the pylon than other knotless ropes IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waternut Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 @Churchy Can you tell any difference between a standard rope and Accurate's knotless rope? I have seen the Masterline knotless slide rope and really like it but I'm not sure I can justify $120 for a rope at this stage in my skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyGrant Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 @Waternut, I promise you I can't justify a $120 rope at MY skiing level, but I bought one anyway (actually Christmas gift from my wife) and I think it's worth every penny. For one, due to my poor skiing and all the slack hits I take, I think the much heavier and better built Masterline will last me multiples longer than some of the less expensive ropes; secondly, and again probably due to my errors, I was concerned about the braiding in one of the sections of my knotless mainline and I asked Masterline if I needed to worry about it--they said no, because we're going to mail you a new section, no questions asked! Masterline truly is knotless and is the way to go if you ask me. It is the easiest rope to keep untangled I've ever had and built like a tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2014 @mlusa care to chime in on the answer to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller foxriverat Posted March 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2014 This is the radar switch knotless. No knot where rope goes around pylon. http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb367/foxriverat/IMG_0573.jpg I couldnt pass up for the price. http://www.liquidationsports.com/index/page/product/product_id/21663/category_id/41/product_name/Radar+Strada+Switch+Knotless+11+Section+Mainline%2C+60+Feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchy Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 @waternut from memory the loops were still knotted but not as lumpy as most ropes. I can't go and check for you either as that rope is now peacefully resting on the bottom of the river still attached to my wife's custom pink masterline handle. Note to everyone: do not take the rope off the pylon until you are sure your little "helpers" have pulled the handle all the way in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted March 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2014 @Churchy my son did the same thing to me!! He was three and using my new handle and rope to "fish"!! Pretty expensive lure. Lol "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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