Why you should only use a surf rope for wakesurfing (Warning a bit graphic)

[mabbore]

So we are out on the chain of lakes boarding and skiing. My friend decides he is going to surf with the wake rope, against my protest. Sure enough, he had a bunch of rope wadded up in his hand. And when he fell, it took off half his thumb. Just a warning to other wake surfers out there. 10318

[wotan2525]

YUCK!

Does anyone have a surf rope that they love? I don't know what brand mine is but it's just OK. I've used some that are really soft/squishy and easy to hang on to. Mine feels more like nylon rope.

[Hematoma]

Well that won't buff out, good grief! Was it a Straight line brand wakeboard rope? I use my WB rope for extra anchor line. It's strong as hell, that thumb didnt stand a chance.

[suprasam]

I love how it says "a bit graphic" lol but I still had to see.....now wishing I hadn't! WOW man I bet that was some pain!
Damn I hope that feels better quick!

[KG's Supra24]

Ugh, terrible!!

I use an Accurate surf rope ... thick and small handle

http://boardmartredding.com/xcart/images/D/2011-06-18_134640.png

[cigars n scotch]

I use a big thick surf rope made by accurate I think. Has a t-handle at the end.

Sorry to hear about your buddy, that sucks.

[Supra-in-steamboat]

nice pic. Accurate, like they said above. Ditch the extension portion of the rope. Thanks again for the pic. Awesome. Hope your bro feels better.10327 Tele likes WB ropes.

[Supra-in-steamboat]

10328Phots issues sorry.

[Okie Boarder]

I use the Liquid Force rope that has the small handle along with the knots and foam pads. This one...

http://www.bakesonline.com/images/LF9Handle_LG.jpg

[mabbore]

Just talked to my buddy today, luckily he was able to get a piece for skin grafted from his arm to cover the thumb, and still has all the functionality. But its still a good warning to surfers out there.

[mabbore]

Just talked to my buddy today, luckily he was able to get a piece for skin grafted from his arm to cover the thumb, and still has all the functionality. But its still a good warning to surfers out there.

[kvand347]

I just showed my summer school students during our break and they thought it was pretty cool. I, on the other hand, had to look away! Nasty! I use my wakeboard rope as well, but only the handle with the extensions. The mainline is not connected. Makes me think I need to buy a wakesurf rope really soon!

[mabbore]

updated pic,

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[Ptownkid]

awwwwwww man that's gross. Hahahahaha. Looks like they grafted on some bacon without telling him.

[Salty87]

come on...quit hogging the surf board

glad your bud is doing better. at least he didn't end up with a big toe for a thumb.

[nelly]

bacon.. that's funny! Wow that looks painfull!!

[cadunkle]

Here's a strange one... Last week I broke my middle finger surfing. Started to fall back and off balance so pulled on the rope a bit and felt a snap then let go. Surfed some more and it hurt like hell and got swollen huge. Rope didn't get wrapped around my hand or finger, didn't have it coiled up either. It's a large diameter surf rope. Kinda put a damper on my vaca, I type this as I stare out the window at glass that I know will just hurt to ride, and I wouldn't be able to ride well.

[markllemmon]

We have had a guy here locally that had the same type of thing happen except he was just helping let the rope out. The rope got tangled around is thumb and the rope got tight and just like a knife his thumb popped off. They had a cooler of beer and tossed the thumb in it and went to the hospital to reattach it. I think he had something like 5 surgeries and 2 months of non use. So be care full even when you not surfing.