Just received the 5.5 and 4.5 (not tested on the water yet!) The wrist leash cuff has been addressed, I have super wide wrists and there is PLENTY of velcro, nice padding as well.
From pumping up in the back yard the 5.5 looks better built, has a deeper profile, stiffer center strut, a mini batten from the leading edge over into the canopy....its still nice and light,!
I will have to test on water to get a feel for the wing handles, and I like that there is a center handle again and harness line points.
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Just received the 5.5 and 4.5 (not tested on the water yet!) The wrist leash cuff has been addressed, I have super wide wrists and there is PLENTY of velcro, nice padding as well.
From pumping up in the back yard the 5.5 looks better built, has a deeper profile, stiffer center strut, a mini batten from the leading edge over into the canopy....its still nice and light,!
I will have to test on water to get a feel for the wing handles, and I like that there is a center handle again and harness line points.
Could you try them?
I just tried my 5m V3 Slingwing for the first time this week. Light and powerful. I much prefer it to the 5m Strike I tried (more compact with possibly more power). I love the long handles, fantastic for micro adjustments as a gust hits, or grabbing when you tack (no more grabbing the wrong handle).
It packs down into a tiny bag and weighs about 2.8kg with the bag. It feels light in use too, and very throwabout. I think it probably has similar power to my V1 6m Wasp (prob won't use that again)
Ok. Good to know. Thanks for the feedback .I use also the strikes, 5m being my biggest one. I tested a lot of brands and for the moment they are my favorite ones especially for the really light wind. So light (2,1 kg without the leash) that you can pump and go when with other ones heavier the wing fall and you can not pump. Better for the free fly when you surf also.I like also this loop handles because you can grab them without tension with your finger tips and not with your entire hand like with the stiff and straight handles. The only point could be better imo is for the moment the wing pass to 1 side to the other one during a tack. It has a tendency to stay a bit in the initial position especially for the tack to switch. You get used to do it but it could be better I think. I think too with the longer handles of the slingshot V3 it could be better for this point. Also the strikes could be a bit more compact and if you say the V3 is like that this wing could be interesting. Thanks again
(sorry for my poor english)
