Any news on Masterline curved end handle (ala US Gear)

skibug

Wondering if they have been produced yet; or, is it by special request? Anyone?

gregy

Wondering the same. I was thinking about ordering a US gear for backup. Not sure how long it would take though.

Horton

@gregy send me the money. I will spend it on diapers. You will get the same thing as you would get if you send the money to Randy.

rockdog

@slalom frog has been onto this, any more news @slalom frog? I see Masterline has been tweeting about the imminent release of a new product, I wonder if this is what it is...

The_MS

It took 6 days to get my US gear handle. I can live with that.

MZito

My us gear can almost 1 yr later after it took 6 mths to get a hold of Randy. Then after we talked he said Ill get one out right away, that meant 3 weeks. Well when it showed up it was purple not the color I ordered. I sent it back and ordered a master line. Randy makes a great product but has a real issue with operations. Hope he can get it figured out.

Horton

I am using bent In tow at the moment. Love it. Looking forward to rumored new MasterLine.

skibug

@Horton‌, with curved ends? Or just bent radius to relieve pressure?

Horton

I am using an In Tow that is just bent to help with my elbows

londonskier

I had great service from Randy at Masterline. fixed my faulty rope AND gave me a new one as a goodwill gesture. He replied to emails within a day or two. All within a week and delivered. Great Service. I'm a customer of Masterline for life. Give the man another go! The product is great.

The_MS

@londonskier There is a Randy at US gear also. I think that is the @Horton reference.

londonskier

@MS Oops! Thank you

Horton

Hate it when @ms is right. Sorry about theverything confusion

ALPJr

Looks like InTow is coming out with a curved end (us gear) style handle too.

slalom frog

I have a new Masterline "US Gear" styled handle on order and should receive it next week. They are offering one, though I believe that ML is still working out the details on it. They are not doing any advertising of this option yet, that I am aware of.

ThePantsManCan

@Slalom Frog, how did you order it? Did you have to call? I called last week and spoke with a woman. She referred me to Randy, but he was busy. I'd love to get one ordered.

slalom frog

@ThePantsManCan‌, I ordered it directly from ML, spoke with Randy.

ThePantsManCan

Sweet!! I'm going to bother them tomorrow.

ToddL

One thing that seems to be a benefit of the rounded ends with the tapering covers on the "V" of the handle rope, is that handle dings on skis are almost never going to happen. The US GEAR style handles just slide right past the the front of the ski and to the side without coming into contact and denting the ski.

ThePantsManCan

@ToddL, Bingo! I dinged a very nice ski once with a regular handle. Within the week I had my Curved End handle and never had a lick of trouble since.

addkerr

I had the opposite with the bent handle and ski ding. Skied ML all my skiing life and tried USG, within 2 weeks ding and crushed the side wall of my new mapple 6.0. Back with ML and touch wood, not a problem since.

ToddL

@addkerr - sorry to hear that.

ThePantsManCan

I just spoke with Randy at Masterline. He said they are only making the curved end handles on a first come first served basis and the list is long and growing. Also, he informed me that they are only offering the handles in a 1.00 Diameter... for now.