Joel - 50/50 Mainline

I think this is a brilliant idea. Stretching rope is probably one of the biggest obstacles to longline and 15 off (and probably 22 as well) skiers. As we are learning to navigate the course, we need more rope but the properties of this longer rope make being smooth very difficult. Being clean and smooth is one of the biggest keys to skiing. Knowing what I think I know now, I would either get one of these ropes and use it....but I would also keep in my mind to ski with the other one at least some of the time, unless this starts becoming the standard which I predict it will.

Deke, I pretty much get nothing for free here. Almost everything I review, I pay for. My credit card statement is still reeling from my S2 and I'll be talking that up quite a bit. Why manufacturers, who pay tens of thousands of dollars for display advertising don't see value in my reviews to proactively send me stuff is beyond me. That said, I haven't begged for, then gotten rejected by any manufacturers. I bet had I actually asked US Gear they would have arranged something. Buying it keeps the editorial pure, I guess.

Also, still have not gotten my rope! Ordered it 8/3.

Just got a reply from US Gear on the order- each rope is hand made and the ropes are very complex to fabricate.

Really nice to hear that something is still hand made in the USA! Can't wait to try this rope out.