Review Slingshot Rally 2014
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Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
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Year: | 2014 |
Brand: | Slingshot |
Size: | 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 12m, 14m |
Type: | SLE |
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Kite
The Rally is an allround user friendly open Delta kite. The Rally delivers incredible wind range along with proven high-end performance for freeriding and surf conditions
Designers goals (Manufacturer tekst)
For 2014 the new Rally is faster, more maneuverable, and offers better low-end power making it the most efficient and user friendly kite in the world. Find out for yourself why so many riders trust the Rally. The 2014 Rally boasts an updated airframe featuring our own unique patented Splitstrut construction making it the most stable kite in the industry. Each size is more powerful and efficient than last year with a new aspect ratio.
Features
- open delta-C
- split strut durable construction
- surf tough seams
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Details:
Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
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Year: | 2014 |
Brand: | Slingshot |
Size: | 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 12m, 14m |
Type: | SLE |
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 |
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Its allround performance on flat water is outstanding. A great kite for big air, but still easy to maneuver with one handed strapless tricks. It has a great dead moment for practicing transition tricks and while I was on the water with a 10m2, my friends were on with 11 till 13.
Resume: A great allround kite with a proper feedback. Easy plug and play but not as playful as you may desire in the waves.
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This is a great first kite or for freeriders who ride in lots of different conditions. Well done Slingshot!
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In our center we had the pleasure to work and test Rally 2014! It might look that there are not a lot changes from 2013 but for sure you can feel them. Easy to relaunching , absolutely the best bar ever and it's so good to teach with! Upwind and jumping performance are good with medium bar pressure, good hang time also! Basically is all you need!
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The 2014 rally is hands down the smoothest kite we’ve ever flown. We know that "smooth" is a very overused adjective in kiteboarding but as you sheet in on the bar, the power comes in such an even way that it makes the Rally a joy to fly. The best way to describe how it feels is to compare it to the feeling of skateboarding down a bumpy road and turning onto a freshly paved street with an insanely smooth surface! That smooth easy cruising feeling is exactly how the Rally feels in your hands! We tested a variety of sizes and you will be pleased to hear that this kite performs consistently through the sizes.
One of the major attractions of the new Rally is the wind range. The Rallys have always had excellent wind range but the 2014 version is just ridiculous. During one particular session riding the 10m the wind was a little up and down and the difference in power between full power and full depower is insane. Based off our experiences, the 10m's wind range has got to be almost 15 - 30mph!
What we don't like:
This version of the Rally felt a little slower than some of the other speedy kites available. It's still far from being a slow kite but the increased stability and smoothness have sacrificed a tiny bit of zoom. The only other thing worth mentioning is the wingtip flare. Over the years, Slingshot have worked to completely get rid of any flare (buckling) of the wingtips while flying the kite and they've done a fantastic job because the 2014 Rally is more solid in the air than ever before. Nevertheless, if you're 200lbs+ and loop the kite hard through the wind window in windy conditions while edging hard against it - the wingtips are going to feel the pressure and bend a little.
Why you want the 2014 Slingshot Rally:
Because you spend most of your time free-riding and are looking for a kite that excels in wind range, relaunch and stability. The Rally dominates in these characteristics and that makes it an outstanding choice for an all around kite.
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