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Slingshot Rev 09 Kitesurfing Kite Complete

The NEW Slingshot REV 2009 gives the rider the best of both worlds with the performance requirements of a traditional "C" shape kite but more of the depower and range of a bow kite; Now, in its second year, the Rev2 continues to deliver and exceed every promise of unmatched stability, range, responsiveness, high performance and ease of use in a hybrid kite. The Slingshot Rev2 offers maximum versatility for surf and flat water riding without sacrificing an ounce of performance.

The Slingshot REV 09 is a 4 line hybrid kite that has a unique compact bridle and comes complete with the NEW Directdrive 2009 control bar. The Slingshot Directdrive 2009 Control Bar comes stocked with Slingshot award winning technology innovations such as Centre Safety System and Active Stopper Ball making it ideal for riders who want safety and convenience. The clean and uncluttered 4-line configuration of the Directdrive bar also allows for easy and speedy set up.

The NEW 2009 Directdrive control bar also eliminates the use of pulleys on the bar and features the NEW patent pending Center Safety System (CSS) which has a new 2009 soft grip and slightly larger diameter to stop forearm fatigue and brings 100% depower safety and convenience below the bar. Slingshot is the only brand to offer complete safety in a 4 line package for added benefit.

So whether you are smacking waves all day long in the surf or a flat water freerider looking for a Fuel-like feel with depower, look no further than the Slingshot REV 09!

2009 SLINGSHOT REV v-blog from SLINGSHOT SPORTS on Vimeo.

Features:

Progressive hybrid shape canopy- Great low end and super stable in high winds. Easy re-launch even for the novice rider. Bow style de-power/"C" performance and feel. Massive boost, float longer and go higher.
Onepump- Leading industry standard in single point inflation.
Compact Bridle- In flight stability and eliminates the risk of tangle.
CFI attachment points- Provides custom options for surf, freestyle and freeriding.
Surf Tough Seams- Minimizes and contains canopy tears.
Mark cloth scuff guards- Prevents overall wear and tear.
Mark clothing reinforced trailing edge- Reduces flutter and increases durability.
Ergonomic nipple placement- Less overall drag.
Slingshot legendary construction- Bomber quality.

Comments	Slingshot Rev 2009 Review
Angelo 29 June 2008, 09:08 rating	Slingshot 2009 Rev kite review: The S2AS team have just got back from Lake Garda in Italy after having 3 amazing days testing the new Slingshot Rev 2009 kite. The Slingshot Rev 2009 has some very important changes. Before I arrived at the test I was unsure as to what Slingshot could do to improve on the Slingshot 2008 Rev. I soon found out that they had made many changes. New Features on the Slingshot Rev 09 are... 1,Surf Proof Seams – Surf Proof seams makes the kite stronger and more durable. When the kite is dropped in the surf or the shore dump it will withstand the punishment. Not that we had any problems with the 2008 Rev! 2, The Graphics Graphics are no big deal I know, but people like to know what the new kite will look like so some pictures have been put up here for you guys to see. There is a real nice touch on the wing tips of the kite and a Slingshot spikeball screen print. Personally I think it looks so cool but make your own mind up. 3, Bar Pressure Adjustment Tabs – You can adjust the rear line pigtails (3 options) so that you can ADD bar pressure. If you’re coming from a C shape kite you will know all about bar pressure and how important it is to be able to feel where the kite is in the sky without having to look at it all the time. The bar pressure adjustment tabs will also help beginners as they will be able to feel where the kite is when in the air. Unlike some brands where the bar is super light and you have to keep an eye on the kite at all times. There is more to this feature, however this will be mentioned later within the review. 4,The Control Bar – The Slingshot Rev 09 has a new bar, with a softer grip and the diameter of the hole has been increased. This will reduce chicken rope wear considerably. The softer grip will stop forearm fatigue caused by long sessions on the water. The new bar features will give you a better grip for when you are carrying out unhooked tricks. Nice new colours too! That’s it for the new features, now for the review: The bag and the kite both look the same as they did for 2008. Is this a good or a bad thing? I couldn’t decide as the Slingshot Rev 08 was so good and I felt it didn’t need any alterations. Well after flying the 2009 Rev I changed my mind straight away!!! Oh forgot to say Lake Garda has no beaches so we had to launch from a boat. That’s all cool though, I have done this loads of times before, however not with a new kite that I have never used this could have been bad!! Also a 13m kite was being used in 11knots! When I pumped up the kite for the first time I thought nice new graphics!! I then connected the lines, let the kite drift off down wind, waited for the line tension and pulled on the left line up she went just like the 2008 Rev Still super easy to relaunch – sweet!! I jumped out of the boat and the wind felt light. I sent the kite and “wow” the pull is unreal – I was instantly on the plane! Two sines and I parked the kite at 45 degrees just park and ride!! It felt so sweet, so smooth and precise and the bar felt light. My first impressions of the difference between the 2008 and 2009 Rev was that the low end was better. Last years Rev did not get me going as early! Other than that and the feel of the actual bar [softer grip] the kite felt the same. I did a couple of runs with no jumping just to get a feel of the kite. After about 30 minutes the wind dropped off! This was not good but ‘not a problem’ as I still had another day left!! The locals told me that it would be 1518 knots perfect! The next day I went out on the 13m again it was about 15knots!! I planed with ease and did a couple of unhooked tricks no drama’s at all, the kite felt smooth and powerful. I then decided to make some changes to the kite to test the features that have been introduced for 2009. I started with the bar pressure adjusters. I moved the pigtail on the back lines in one as I was told that this

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