hey im thinking of grabbing the pair of slingshot wake boot bindings we have at choice. Im just wondering wether or not i should buy the board as well. its a 142 slnigshot response 2007 will cost around me around $500. im definatly going to grab the d2 boots they fit really well unfortunatly.. but i cant decide if i just want to strap em to my 132 flx ive got the conversion kit thing or if its worth grabbing the actual wake board. Any help would be most appreciated
Go the boots, see how you go then get the board if you feel you are being limited.
Wakeboards are really different to kiteboards (they're alot more solid on the water, and more pop of the wake), so I would buy the wakeboard.
oh im still just using this for my kite .. not for actuall wake boarding. with the rocker and stuff are there any benifits on a kite.. i thought they would be harder to go upwind and stuff with. but i really have no expreience with them
Ben, please stay away from locking your feet in....you are asking for trouble again mate......trust me. And wake boards are not made for kiting....it is a completely different sport.
Nick
get the boots an try it on your board first. wakeboards work for kiting they just involve a different technique to ride them, if you get one get one with continuous rocker. i love my wakeboard its just a bit heavy, a lighter version would be perfect.
p.s.^^^^ you are right, cloud climbing and wakeboarding are two completley different sports.
I was riding the response behind boat and kite, But i prefered my misfit behind the kite. The response was a little harder to ride upwind and had a delayed "pop" compared to the misfit. I think the 09 lunacy is going to have wakeboard boot inserts im em which could be interesting.
you are right there, i didnt particularly like the slingy wakeboards because as they flex when u go along they make even more rocker. I tried the lunacy before as well and i thought it was a terrible shape to kite on, the thing is a door with little rocker.
man its hard to find stuff out about this... has anyone ever used slingshot d2 in kiteboarding? are they going to be to stiff? do i want a looser fitting boot?
Lenton has been using PB Floyds on his 09 Lunacy.
The PB FLoyds seem to be more popular than the d2.
Have you seen Liquid Force Vantages?
From what I have read, they are realy easy to get in and out of. They look like they could be a great binding for kiting. I'm thinking of getting some for my wakeboard.
www.kitescoop.com
ask them questions they know alot more .
and yes go boots u wont regret it.. 132 is small though go 135 - 138 if i was u.
