DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Lighter weight slalom rope designed for G1, G2 , B1 & Women 6 and above divisions to prevent sagging rope for lightweight skiers.
Looped Construction
Shortenings through 12m (35' off)
Lightweight 5mm PolyProMAX Rope
Made in USA
This rope is primarily designed for the lightweight skier running through 32 off or skiers running longer line lengths that have trouble with the traditional heavier slalom ropes sagging into the water.
There was an omission in the 2011 AWSA Rulebook regarding towlines for Girls 2, Women 6 and above. The following addendum applies to the 2011 AWSA Rulebook.
8.04 Towlines The Tournament Committee shall furnish towlines constructed as in 8.04(c) below with the lines and handles meeting the following specifications:
(a) Weight per foot, maximum = 23 g/m (.250 oz.)
Breaking Load, minimum = 817 kg (1,800 lbs.)
Elongation at 115 kg (250 lbs.) tensile load, 2.6% 0.4%
The gauge length shall be set at 5.5 kg (12 lbs.) tensile load
Optional: Junior Towlines for B1, G1, G2, W6 and above only
Weight per foot, maximum = 23g/m (.250 oz.)
Breaking Load, minimum = 454 kg (1,000 lbs.)
Elongation at 115 kg (250 lbs.) tensile load, 4.0% 0.5%
The gauge length shall be set at 5.5 kg (12 lbs.) tensile load