Review Slingshot Rally 2013
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Riding type: | Freeride/Wave |
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Year: | 2013 |
Brand: | Slingshot |
Size: | 04m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 12m, 14m |
Type: | Delta |
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Kite
Surf - freeride SLE 4 line kite
Designers goals
Reinvented for 2013, the new Rally is your go-to kite for premium surf and freeride performance. This 4-line crossover kite has been completely reengineered and features new Connect Forward attachment points, Reflex Wingtip technology and a new bridle configuration all bundled into a surf tough construction with a reinforced trailing edge.
The Rally produces unwavering rigidity and efficiency. Flying further forward in the window for optimal upwind drive, this Open Delta-C kite will also sit back in the window when you want just the right amount of resistance for load-and-pop tricks or down-the-line pull.
A kite in a class of its own, the 2013 Rally delivers maximum range, instant de-power, effortless relaunch and precise handling. Our integrated Splitstrut technology produces a rock solid canopy. The kite also comes with our patented One Pump technology and our improved Surf Tough Construction with improved trailing edge durability. This years Rally line up includes a 7-meter to help build your perfect quiver. You’re welcome!
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Details:
Riding type: | Freeride/Wave |
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Year: | 2013 |
Brand: | Slingshot |
Size: | 04m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 12m, 14m |
Type: | Delta |
One pump: | Yes |
Bridles: | Yes |
Number of struts: | 5 |
Colours: | Various |
Line length: | 20m - 23m - 27m |
Bar length: | 43,2 cm - 50,8 cm - 58,4 cm |
Bar: | 4 lines |
Depower: | Clamcleat |
Safety: | Push |
Swivel: | Yes |
Variable bar length: | No |
Oh shit handles: | Yes |
Kite surfing review Slingshot Rally 10m from 2013
Kite
Rally is a premium surf and freeride performance kite.
Test conditions
water: small waves
wind: 10-22 knots
Detail photos
Conclusion
As you can see by its chacteristics, the Rally has become even more allround. We tested this kite in its low-end (10-14 knots) as well as in its high-end (17-22 knots) and you may have noticed a lot of high scores. In its low-end, the Rally did feel a little slower and heavier than in its high-end. Above around 16 knots, the Rally really starts to perform in its element. More lift, longer glide phase, quicker turns and faster reaction speed. The Rally rides easily upwind, probebly because its position seems to moved a little more towards the edge of the wind window.
Because of its flying speed, the pop and lift of the Rally have improved significantly in its high-end.
It is now the third season for the Rally and you can see it has evolved into a true allrounder. A kite for a wide audience of kiters, who will value its sheet & go characteristic. For wave purposes, The Rally as a wave kite is a little too slow for my taste (I like lively kites in the waves), although a 9m one will probably have a higher reaction speed and shorter turning circle (if you have a 9m Rally, you're welcome to provide your feedback!). Light old school riders will enjoy the 10m Rally, but I'd advise heavier ones (+/- 90 kg and above) to go for a larger size. All in all, the Slingshot Rally is a kite series that has been available since 2011 and has now been finetuned to a balanced sheet & go allround/old school kite, smaller sizes wave kite.
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Basics
Total depower
Safety system
Kite stability
Windrange
Kite re-launch
Just pull the steering lines, very easy to relaunch
There are 4 reviews on this product:
Good lowend for a delta kite.
Relatively large FT, so sitting back in the wind window.
Upwind performance is poor in the lower wind range.
Turns very slow.
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A stable kite with good depower. Good for advanced and beginning kiters.
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We zullen je zeker bellen voor een volgende test :-)
Thanks voor de info!
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Still this kite is great for heavier freeriders and low-end Park
wave rides. Durable like always, Slingshot is about quality!
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