Help with second hand Slingshot B6

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MrTMacD
MrTMacD
4 posts
4 posts
14 May 2017 11:59pm
I bought a Slingshot B6 second hand on the internet. The bar/lines that came with it are kinda lacking. Seems like the safety is missing, and lines are kinda shoddy.

Im having a hard time finding information on this kite, and the equipment that goes with it.

I would like to replace the lines/safety (No safety on it right now) for the kite. I have a bar.
Which lines should i be getting?
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
1972 posts
15 May 2017 5:28am
There are more kiters over on the kiting section to ask.
powersloshin
powersloshin
NSW
1855 posts
NSW, 1855 posts
15 May 2017 7:36am
G.Cribb recommends at least 32 inches long

R1DER
R1DER
WA
1476 posts
WA, 1476 posts
15 May 2017 7:11am
A common problem is user error.
MrTMacD
MrTMacD
4 posts
4 posts
15 May 2017 9:26am
sorry, thought i had posted in kite section. Moving over there...
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3575 posts
WA, 3575 posts
15 May 2017 9:51am
Don't buy it! Plenty of inexpensive windsurf gear in the buy and sell section off this web site.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23674 posts
WA, 23674 posts
15 May 2017 11:38am
I'd slingshot it straight into the bin
Von
Von
SA
104 posts
Von Von
SA, 104 posts
15 May 2017 2:52pm
Just add petrol and a lit match, never have another problem
eyeMhardcore
eyeMhardcore
WA
82 posts
WA, 82 posts
15 May 2017 4:09pm



eckas
eckas
NSW
323 posts
NSW, 323 posts
15 May 2017 7:45pm
Could someone post some similarly innocent and naive windsurfing question in the kite forum and see if those fellas have anywhere near as much comedic skill as you boys!!
jn1
jn1
SA
2763 posts
jn1 jn1
SA, 2763 posts
15 May 2017 7:44pm
Foodland also sells cheap kiting equipment




shoodbegood
shoodbegood
VIC
873 posts
VIC, 873 posts
15 May 2017 8:31pm
eckas said..
Could someone post some similarly innocent and naive windsurfing question in the kite forum and see if those fellas have anywhere near as much comedic skill as you boys!!


Yes, Please, Do it...

Something like.... I really like watching watersports...

Do you think windsurfing or kiting... what would be easier to learn fast...what looks cooler...will people think I'm amazing...etc
lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
15 May 2017 9:05pm
Why is it that no new learner windsurfers ever accidently post in the kite forum??????






Because there are no new learner windsurfers??? lol
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23674 posts
WA, 23674 posts
15 May 2017 7:53pm
Fair bit to do with intelligence I'd suggest, cos even your experienced crew make the same mistake with monotonous regularity.
Speaking of monotonous regularity, Loto......
lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
15 May 2017 10:06pm
That's because all our experienced crew are all ex polers. lol
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
1972 posts
16 May 2017 1:48am
In the mean time, they lost another kiter in the San Francisco bay area, sad, but I'm sure it won't be the last.
www.bayareakiteboarding.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14542
Faff
Faff
VIC
1421 posts
VIC, 1421 posts
16 May 2017 2:45pm
Mastbender said..
In the mean time, they lost another kiter in the San Francisco bay area, sad, but I'm sure it won't be the last.
www.bayareakiteboarding.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14542


What a sad story. May he rest in peace. Every time I consider taking up kiting (in light winds, steady sea breezes only), stories like this pour cold water over my plans. To be fair, it seems like the guy was a newbie with bad training, launching in difficult conditions.
Kazza
Kazza
TAS
2344 posts
TAS, 2344 posts
16 May 2017 3:41pm
Glad I've had my fade with kites & survived. So many near miss's, life's too short. That story sounds very much like what happened to my buddy "Pete". I always wonder if he put his lines on back to front. Maybe the guy in USA did something like that.
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