new rides....Oh yeah!!!!

So, as of yesterday I am ready to get back on the water, and I have officially become a part of the Slingshot family.  I now have a 2 kite quiver that is made up exclusivly of two Slingshot kites, and I am thinking this is going to help me progress like a mutha-f*cker this summer.  If you can't tell, I am super stoked!!!

As mentioned, on Saturday Belllingham Kiteboarding hooked me up with a 2009 10m Slingshot RPM. 

You can read about the kite here:
http://s2as.vox.com/library/post/2009-slingshot-rpm-10m-review.html

You can read customer reviews here:
http://www.kiteboardingreview.com/slingshot/92-slingshot-rpm-2009

picture of the 2009 10m Slingshot RPM (same color combo as mine)

If you have read the previous post, then you know that my 2007 14m Naish Raven II popped on Sunday, so I was looking for a replacement. Yesterday I ended up getting an incredible offer on a brand new 2010 13m Slingshot Octane that I just could not refuse.  So, I now have a new light wind Jetty Island kite, which I am hoping to get the chance to ride this weekend at the Jetty Jam.

Motion Board Shop really hooked me up with the deal on the Octane, and I am very grateful.  Straight up, MBS gave me the best deal on the kite, and literally sold it to me for $200 dollar less than the best offer from the other kiting outfits in the NW.  Thanks much Jason Clack!

I think the 13m Octane and 10 RPM will give me a perfectly rounded quiver, not to mention I am stoked on using the 2010 Slingshot Comp Stick (the new bar) which has been greatly improved and is raising the "bar"  (get it?) for other manufacturers to follow over the next year or two.  It is super rugged and feels great when riding.

2010 Slinshot Comp Stick

new swivel on the front lines

even the quick release was redone

You can read all the details of the 2010 Octane here:

http://www.slingshotoctane.com/

Also, here are some customer reviews of the 2010 Octane:

http://www.kiteboardingreview.com/slingshot/126-slingshot-octane-2010

2010 Slingshot Octane (almost the same color combo as mine)

I might also mention that I am really happy with the color combination...I know that might seem like a small thing, but I love the black, gray, green color combonation!!!  This week I am going to have to order a pair of boardshots or two that will match the kites.....just in time for Cabarete.

I will keep you posted on what I think of both rides, after hopefully getting time on the water with both this weekend.  Pray for good weather and wind at Jetty Island on the 19th and 20th of June.......