Best towrope length? The one that goes from the towplane to your release! At my club, we start with 200 feet of rope. You lose a few feet at each end for splicing on the rings. We fly from an ex military field and do not drop the rope. We have started tracking rope life. Considering Tost reel systems for the towplanes. Not interested in dropping ropes, as it adds considerably to ground crew workload and tach time on the towplane for each tow.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Steve Leonard
Kansas Soaring Association