How do you break-in your new slalom rope?

[FishFreq]

Just ordered a new Masterline Grey Optimized slalom rope and I'm curious how most of you break-in or pre-stress a brand new rope? 

I've usually just skied with my new ropes and they are what they are. My rope last year was an S-Line R32 (least stretch) and that's what I did with it. 

Some people stretch their new ropes between a tree and a truck, but how tight do you pull it and for how long do you let it set? Searched this topic everywhere and I guess the topic is too generic and I came up with nuthin'. 

TIA!  

 

[Mastercrafter]

Ski it a set. And then keep skiing. I think your past method is best. 

Edited August 5 by Mastercrafter

[skihacker]

I used to swear that the first couple sets on a new rope were "squishy" but honestly my last 2 slines ropes felt fine first time out, out of package onto pylon and hit it.

[BGrow76]

No need to break in ropes anymore from the top rope companies like S-Lines/MasterLine/In Tow and a few others, they are good to go out of the box. 

[JackQ]

You may be overthinking it, I just put the rope on the plyon and ski.  I may fee a little stretchiness for a couple pass at the most.   

[6balls]

Let your ski partner ski first!

[Golfguy]

Ski it out for sure. Have a lighter person ski first as they will be less likely to notice stretchiness. 

[skialex]

Slide loop ropes, the way they are constructed… don’t need to break them in, or not that much. Opt2 and s lines are constructed like this. Classic loop ropes, need a set or two for the knots to be tighten, so when using one… I just throw it in the boat saying nothing and take it back later that day…😊

[KRoundy]

Go ski. 

[kc]

Rossi discusses this in the new episode of Spraymakers that dropped today. Same advice as others here, just go ski!