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AdamYared
AdamYared
QLD
126 posts
AdamYared AdamYared
QLD, 126 posts
3 Jul 2014 11:14am
who is still riding slingshot in oz ?
suniboy21
suniboy21
VIC
1090 posts
suniboy21 suniboy21
VIC, 1090 posts
3 Jul 2014 12:45pm
me
WeirdEd
WeirdEd
VIC
268 posts
WeirdEd WeirdEd
VIC, 268 posts
3 Jul 2014 12:47pm
yep
James01
James01
QLD
283 posts
James01 James01
QLD, 283 posts
3 Jul 2014 1:03pm
would like to try there gear. Especially some of their new boards
Andy T
Andy T
WA
325 posts
Andy T Andy T
WA, 325 posts
3 Jul 2014 11:05am
Me... addicted to RPM
Nobile
Nobile
SA
42 posts
Nobile Nobile
SA, 42 posts
3 Jul 2014 12:54pm
Hi James,

For your Demos...
In the Brisbane area, check with Kitepower QLD (07 3284 1186)

Or a short drive north:
Sunshine Coast Kitesurfing (07 54 913 065)
Adventure Sports (07 54 556 677)
KiteAction (07 54 913 065)

You can always contact Team Rider Sean Hammil on the Gold Coast too
[email protected]

Thanks,




KPSS Used
KPSS Used
NSW
439 posts
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KPSS Used KPSS Used
NSW, 439 posts
3 Jul 2014 1:33pm
I ride the Vision, sick board with boots!
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
kemp90 kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
3 Jul 2014 4:30pm
I will be tomorrow!
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
NickT NickT
WA, 1094 posts
3 Jul 2014 6:07pm
Just making the switched to fuels from C4's best thing I ever did! Kite actually slacks when I edge hard.good for a bigger guy like me whose getting a couple of years under the belt
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
kemp90 kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
3 Jul 2014 8:33pm
NickT said...
Just making the switched to fuels from C4's best thing I ever did! Kite actually slacks when I edge hard.good for a bigger guy like me whose getting a couple of years under the belt


You didn't get much slack from the C4's? I think they were my next kite to try
Tractorguy
Tractorguy
TAS
543 posts
Tractorguy Tractorguy
TAS, 543 posts
3 Jul 2014 9:18pm
Me Rpm, my lads ride fuel.
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
NickT NickT
WA, 1094 posts
3 Jul 2014 7:22pm
People do but I can't manage to. Apparently you need to ride with a lot of speed into tricks which I tend not to do when trying new stuff.

Changed my 9m and went from just passing every now and then on blind judges and only at the start of my sessions to getting some big passes which seem less effort also even late in the session. With it slacking more the kite is less twitchy also.
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
kemp90 kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
3 Jul 2014 10:08pm
NickT said...
People do but I can't manage to. Apparently you need to ride with a lot of speed into tricks which I tend not to do when trying new stuff.

Changed my 9m and went from just passing every now and then on blind judges and only at the start of my sessions to getting some big passes which seem less effort also even late in the session. With it slacking more the kite is less twitchy also.


Sweet, I ride airush razors, but I just got a 11m fixed up from a friend and I'm keen to feel the difference. I'm like you, don't like going fast when learning!
The5MetreKid
The5MetreKid
QLD
179 posts
The5MetreKid The5MetreKid
QLD, 179 posts
3 Jul 2014 10:54pm
Nobile said...
Hi James,

For your Demos...
In the Brisbane area, check with Kitepower QLD (07 3284 1186)

Or a short drive north:
Sunshine Coast Kitesurfing (07 54 913 065)
Adventure Sports (07 54 556 677)
KiteAction (07 54 913 065)

You can always contact Team Rider Sean Hammil on the Gold Coast too
[email protected]

Thanks,


I work at Sunshine Coast Kitesurfing, your welcome to try one of our 2014 rpm's.
Just correcting, the phone number is actually (07) 5479 2131. Give us a call regarding demo's if your interested..
glendog
glendog
QLD
520 posts
glendog glendog
QLD, 520 posts
4 Jul 2014 2:38pm
Me rpm
Rails
Rails
QLD
1371 posts
Rails Rails
QLD, 1371 posts
4 Jul 2014 3:14pm
rpm and fuel
Fly on da wall
Fly on da wall
SA
725 posts
Fly on da wall Fly on da wall
SA, 725 posts
4 Jul 2014 3:20pm
I ride fuels... Mad not too @ $1120.00 complete delivered for a 2013 9m . I get two for the price of one! Got change for a new board too...
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
kemp90 kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
4 Jul 2014 4:00pm
Brisbud said...
I ride fuels... Mad not too @ $1120.00 complete delivered for a 2013 9m . I get two for the price of one! Got change for a new board too...


hows it lunching the fuels? my razors are easy as with the 5th line but iv never tried a 4 like c before, I heard you have to swim towards it to roll it?
Fly on da wall
Fly on da wall
SA
725 posts
Fly on da wall Fly on da wall
SA, 725 posts
4 Jul 2014 3:39pm
The old fuels before the 5th line 07 era you did have too swim towards them and be careful that they didn't loop backwards. The fuels after the 5th line models are completely kook proof. They are so soft,easy and forgiving. Launching is pathetically easy. But oh no... It's a fuel,C kite! Good idea too try one but good luck there.... No one really stocks or promotes it anymore.
So, get some stoke n fuelled up for fun!
default
default
WA
1255 posts
default default
WA, 1255 posts
4 Jul 2014 2:24pm
kemp90 said...
NickT said...
People do but I can't manage to. Apparently you need to ride with a lot of speed into tricks which I tend not to do when trying new stuff.

Changed my 9m and went from just passing every now and then on blind judges and only at the start of my sessions to getting some big passes which seem less effort also even late in the session. With it slacking more the kite is less twitchy also.


Sweet, I ride airush razors, but I just got a 11m fixed up from a friend and I'm keen to feel the difference. I'm like you, don't like going fast when learning!


New C4's slack much more than the older versions. I think nick was on 2012's..

2013 and 2014 - completely different kites to 2012 and earlier. 2012 C4 was a bit too fast/twitchy for novice wakestylists IMO but great for big boosting and loops.

But yeah Im on slingy's now
horey69
horey69
QLD
502 posts
horey69 horey69
QLD, 502 posts
4 Jul 2014 6:19pm
Yep, Rally's and Celeritas great gear. I'm with Bris bud the current SS distributor is letting the brand down. It's a shame we don't have easy access to Slingy gear. Hope it changes soon.
Fly on da wall
Fly on da wall
SA
725 posts
Fly on da wall Fly on da wall
SA, 725 posts
4 Jul 2014 6:44pm
We do have good access thanks to kiteline. And great pricing if you like that combination. Most consumers these days shop around. I'm in that group. Not here too profit from my regurgitated nonsense!
Fly on da wall
Fly on da wall
SA
725 posts
Fly on da wall Fly on da wall
SA, 725 posts
4 Jul 2014 6:49pm
And for the record. I'm not n never have been or would have been in a previous life a washed up and desperate ex used car salesman..... I like too work hard for my Bread n butter,toys n lifestyle... Not brainwash people for coin.
horey69
horey69
QLD
502 posts
horey69 horey69
QLD, 502 posts
4 Jul 2014 7:37pm
Just seems a shame we can't get onto a Slingshot website here in Australia and get gear easily.
Fly on da wall
Fly on da wall
SA
725 posts
Fly on da wall Fly on da wall
SA, 725 posts
4 Jul 2014 7:24pm
It's seems too be a very tight product through anyone in Australia. They sell what's got the best margin, not what might be better suited too sum. I'm glad I got hooked on fuels when I started, cause there's nothing too compare them too!
Prawnhead
Prawnhead
NSW
1317 posts
Prawnhead Prawnhead
NSW, 1317 posts
5 Jul 2014 5:42pm
AdamYared said...

who is still riding slingshot in oz ?


yep ,once i rode a link , i never looked back!
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
kemp90 kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
6 Jul 2014 12:03am
horey69 said...
Just seems a shame we can't get onto a Slingshot website here in Australia and get gear easily.


I no right, pa?n in the ass!!
GarryA
GarryA
WA
268 posts
GarryA GarryA
WA, 268 posts
6 Jul 2014 9:21am
yip i do..... tried all.... most kites and stuck with slingsluts, powerfull, and balls to the wall all the time .
bar setup is good
wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
wishy wishy
WA, 1501 posts
7 Jul 2014 9:19am
Brisbud said...
The old fuels before the 5th line 07 era you did have too swim towards them and be careful that they didn't loop backwards. The fuels after the 5th line models are completely kook proof. They are so soft,easy and forgiving. Launching is pathetically easy. But oh no... It's a fuel,C kite! Good idea too try one but good luck there.... No one really stocks or promotes it anymore.
So, get some stoke n fuelled up for fun!


+1 on this, I have the 2011, it launches as easily if not easier than any bridled kites i've used. Quite splendid really.
Danmurphys
Danmurphys
WA
231 posts
Danmurphys Danmurphys
WA, 231 posts
7 Jul 2014 9:25am
+1 Fuel x 4
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
kemp90 kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
7 Jul 2014 1:14pm
I now own a 2010 11m fuel. all I need is wind! it will be nice to compare my 2013 11 razor!
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