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walshd

601 posts

walshd

SA, 601 posts

7 Aug 2009 1:12pm

Still sure you will stick to your revs Jordy?

Fark they look good!

Scottjohnson

QLD

1 posts

Scottjohnson

QLD, 1 posts

8 Aug 2009 3:54pm

sir ROWDY said...

Sorry for asking.... Seeing he is a "slingshot sponsored rider" I thought I would have heard of him.

Then again.... maybe not though seeing everyone is "sponoed" these days yewwwww.

Rowdy maybe you should lay off on your smoking habbit, and come to nationals this year so i can introduce myself. Or just come to mdore.

The new slingshot kites are sweet as well as the new slingshot surf boards! great combination.

marty72

QLD

298 posts

marty72

QLD, 298 posts

8 Aug 2009 6:08pm

I tested the 11m Octane today, the wind was a bit dodgy and I didnt use it for long but the kite felt nice, a bit different from the Rev2 that I normally use, main difference was the light bar pressure and the bar itself is a lot better than last years with much easier de-power on the chicken loop which tended to get a bit stuck on the Rev2, the kite felt nice on the wave hooked or un-hooked and had nice boost to it, the only negative is that it felt like it had less bottom end power compared to the Rev2 but then again the wind was a bit dodgy when I tried it so I cant be sure. I wouldn't mind having another go in better wind to totally make up my mind about it but overall its a nice kite.

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

8 Aug 2009 4:44pm

Scottjohnson said...
Rowdy maybe you should lay off on your smoking habbit, and come to nationals this year so i can introduce myself. Or just come to mdore.

Hahaha, I don't smoke.
Sorry if i came across a bit harsh, I was just wondering who Scott Johnson was, because old mate mentioned you were sponsored by slingy and then was a douce' about it when i asked who you were.
I just thought i would have met you at Nats or what not already, maybe i have and i need to lay off the Ice, if so sorry.
I try and make it to most nats to support the scene and the organisers, so hopefully i will see you at hook stock I mean Nationals

this year.

surfingboye

NSW

2707 posts

surfingboye

NSW, 2707 posts

8 Aug 2009 6:51pm

walshd said...

anyone want to lend me some money for a new quiver.
i only need 2 kites. consider it an investment.

KiteAction

QLD

337 posts

KiteAction

QLD, 337 posts

8 Aug 2009 10:44pm

Alex didn't mean to offend you mate,not sure why you would call me "douce" you asked me who Scott was, not quite sure what kinda answer you were looking for?? I do not have scotts CV on me to give you his full details. I know him as scott Johnson and or Scotty. I know he is sponsored by slingy here in OZ is a great guy and I know he Rips in the waves and on flat water thats about it.

I thought you were a little more staunch than that.

Oh well, anyway.

Luke

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

8 Aug 2009 9:09pm

You could have jut said that to begin with... sounded pretty douce'y to me

.

Oh well, anyway.

Alex.

KiteAction

QLD

337 posts

KiteAction

QLD, 337 posts

8 Aug 2009 11:13pm

Come on dude...

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

8 Aug 2009 9:33pm

success hahaha.

onemorehuey

NSW

158 posts

onemorehuey

NSW, 158 posts

9 Aug 2009 12:01am

surfingboye said...

walshd said...

anyone want to lend me some money for a new quiver.
i only need 2 kites. consider it an investment.

maybe if we could convince you to change that photo

surfingboye

NSW

2707 posts

surfingboye

NSW, 2707 posts

9 Aug 2009 12:24am

onemorehuey said...

surfingboye said...

walshd said...

anyone want to lend me some money for a new quiver.
i only need 2 kites. consider it an investment.

maybe if we could convince you to change that photo

consider it done...

marty72

QLD

298 posts

marty72

QLD, 298 posts

13 Aug 2009 1:07pm

I had another go on the 11m Octane yesterday. The wind was only light but this time I set the kite up myself putting the front lines on the knots closes to kite and the back ones on the knots furthers away from the kite, pumped it up to about 8psi and what a difference that made to the kite, basically it felt really good, an improved rev2. Waverides unhooked so well, if your into jumping you'll really be surprised by the amount of boost and hang time you get. Basically all that stuff they say about it on the ss website is true. So go and test one but just make sure its set up properly

Kygen

6 posts

Kygen

6 posts

13 Aug 2009 5:42pm

marty72 said...

I had another go on the 11m Octane yesterday. The wind was only light but this time I set the kite up myself putting the front lines on the knots closes to kite and the back ones on the knots furthers away from the kite, pumped it up to about 8psi and what a difference that made to the kite, basically it felt really good, an improved rev2. Waverides unhooked so well, if your into jumping you'll really be surprised by the amount of boost and hang time you get. Basically all that stuff they say about it on the ss website is true. So go and test one but just make sure its set up properly

¨

And how is low end comapare to REV2 ?

Have u try it for unhooked freestyle?

Good winds!
/Henrik

marty72

QLD

298 posts

marty72

QLD, 298 posts

14 Aug 2009 9:24am

Kygen said...

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And how is low end comapare to REV2 ?

Have u try it for unhooked freestyle?

Good winds!
/Henrik

Henrik, to give you a 100% accurate answer you'd have to have both the kites set up and try them one after the other to see which one has more power, all I can say is that there wasn't much wind and I didn't see any other kites out, with some people saying there is not enough wind but I had plenty of power so I'd have to say its got lots of low end grunt, same if not more then the rev2. As to unhooked freestyle I cant say as I ride a surfboard but it felt really good unhooked riding waves so I guess it would be good for unhooked freestyle? Maybe if unhooked freestyle is your thing then you should try a Fuel or something similar.

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