Masterline USA

Choosing Tournament Ski Lines & Handles

Masterline USA is the tournament arm of the Masterline name — the lines, handles and accessories used on the slalom course, in the trick event and off the jump ramp. Everything is made in Orlando, Florida, the heart of competitive water skiing, and built to International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation specs. For recreational ropes, covers and tube gear, see the Masterline Australia range. Slalom mainlines are pre-stretched, low-stretch poly in eight colour-coded sections, so you can shorten the line accurately to your off-length — the numbers like 9.75 and 10.75 refer to those shortened lengths in metres. Slide-loop and knotless designs let you change length cleanly without knots that weaken the line. (Slalom mainlines are poly, not Spectra — Spectra is reserved for trick and jump lines, where its near-zero stretch matters.) Handles are the tournament-grade end of the range: custom team handles, radius (bent) handles that ease forearm fatigue on long sets, and rubber or EVA grips matched to glove type. Trick gear includes Spectra-fusion trick lines built for precise, consistent spins, and a trick harness for toe-hold work. Jump skiers have dedicated low-stretch jump lines, a jump sling and jump handles that hold tension through the ramp. There's also a Spectra-fusion barefoot rope for the long line behind the boat. Gloves complete the kit — Kevlar-palm tournament gloves that grip natural-rubber handles in high-load slalom and jump, plus palm protectors and Kevlar liners to extend glove life and reduce blisters. Browse the full Masterline USA range online or visit the Brisbane store, where the team competes and can spec a line, handle and glove combination to your event and ability.