I have a Slingshot Fuel 17-2003 in excellent condition .perfect for BAli. Will let it go for $950 or make an offer.Call me if you want to test fly it-0403778083.
Alrite Alrite Alrite All Ready Sorry crew but the mind controller here (he likes 2 B called Big Brother but i call him Daddy 'as in Daddy Whoo Daddy ... just 2 pss im off) reckons that last post mite B a tad insensitive an he wont leave me alone till I fix it (U C wot I gotta put up with here ) so OK OK OK I'm retracktin it ignore that last 1 - it really should read .....' Dunno wot size 4 Bali But reckon if UR takin a SlingShot U'd better not pack it in UR cabin baggage Cos weapons never make it thru the Xray check Jeeez ... hope we can all get some peace now
I was there last year Kieth.. Every one is pretty much on large kites unless they are light wieghts.. By large I mean 15-20m kites..Try gettin hold of Mario at the Blue Oasis beach club about hire gear (http://www.geocities.com/blueoasisbc/home.htm)But you may find it cheaper to to buy stuff here before you go.. big kites tend to be real cheap and barely used around here..
Ok here is some advice you can use...Believe it or not a larger board will leverage the hell out of your kite. I had a great trip with a 12 3 years ago because i was using it with a 6'4 directional - upwind in 10 knots !Small jumps and cruising in beautiful water over reef after a morning of barrell riding on the surfboard makes for a pretty special trip.
There are some incredible deals on new / near new larger kites and you can pick up a new or barely used directional for next to nothing these days ! A wide style twin tip (41cm plus in width with an efficient rockerline) will also do the trick.
Try using your surfboard - if you surf - cos these are amazing in light wind. Make sure you have a surfboard with you cos bali has some of the most magical waves to be found on this planet. The trades dont fire there until early june - october. U can get 20 knot days but mostly u will be riding 10 - 15 knots.
Really do your homework on kite efficiency as some larger wings slide upwind beautifully while others , in larger sizes , will just tug you down wind in any size over 14 m - there really is that much difference between designs ! Good luck and have a great trip.
Finn NotsoMcCool - thanks for nothing; find a life outside this forum - try downloading porn perhaps LouD - did I say anything about wanted to buy a kite? KK and Mattressbuster - thanks for your help.
Keithy chill it a bit I know mr fin is a little out there interesting character obviously excited about his new sport but this is a forum... learn to use it like one thats a pretty average response on your behalf after requesting help... Fly and be friendly
The surfboard tip is perfect. Last Sunday in Perth was terrible, maybe 10 knots, and I tried riding a 6'6" surfboard under a 14m kite. It was incredible fun. So if you go with a surfboard and a kiteboard you probably can't go wrong and can still keep the luggage light. And when you go please say hello to Uluwatu for me. I do love her so...
Gee Taaa - thanks for the good vibes Was a bit thinkin "DOH" nobody luvs me - 'sOK though - winters cumin on - I reckon Keiths just having one of those "kiethbavariangrumpyoldbear" days. (i think i recall him bein a bit "out there" himself last spring ) Wotever - quik trip to Bali and a bit of hibernation an he'll be back as 1 o those 'jeez-those-bears-no-how-ta-have-good-time' type bears
G'day Keith, i was up there last year for 5 weeks and had a go on a mates x2 anda 1600mm board and had a ball an changgu nusa dua and if you can get to sumbawa it's well worth the effort.
I weigh 90kgs so i hope that is something to go by. Just remember to check the tides before you get on your bike to go for a kite as half the paces ya kite up there are in shallow water and are very tide resticted but when it's good it's well worth it.
well i'm heading up there in 3 hrs so have a ripper time mate and all the best.
but wotever U decide 
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thinkin "DOH" 
