According to Barry Berg, General Manager of Cactus Ropes, these newbies have been wildly popular, and quite the learning curve. Consequently, the company is already taking a swing at some new variations and improvements.
“It would be an understatement to say that we have learned a ton in these first three months since we released these ropes,” Berg explained, adding that they are already in high demand.
“The Thrilla and Swagger lead in our rope shipment first and second on head ropes, and first and fourth in heel ropes. What we have learned in these few months will benefit us for years to come. For instance, we are looking forward to the fall atmosphere where we know our rope is hard to beat,” he continued. “We will be so much more prepared next summer when production and temperature rise. Another thing we have learned is that the Thrilla isn’t quite small enough for ropers who prefer a smaller rope. So, we developed the Mini Thrill with those people in mind,” Berg added.
But there’s even more on the way this fall, he added.
“For the first time, we are also going to add a Triple SSS head rope to the line. It has been received very favorably with our test ropers. We will also add one heel rope that will be a 36-foot soft lay. Later in the fall, we will introduce two of our old favorites again, this time with a core—the XPlosion CoreTX and the Whistler CoreTX,” he said. “With that, we will have a diameter and weight for all levels of ropers. So far, 2018 has been an eventful and productive year. Just wait and see what 2019 has in store!” he concluded.
