Slingshot - To try or not to try?

whitlecj · Outlaw Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 112 City: Columbia

Hey guys. I am a low level intermediate rider (360's and close on backrolls so some may say this is a beginner) and I considering purchasing an 07 slingshot setup. I currently ride and 07 Shane setup. I am in my mid 30's and mainly looking at slingshot in hopes it will be a bit easier on the old body. I have a partially torn acl(Dr. does not recommend surgery at this point as my knee is stable, where cti2 brace)and a bad ankle. The 07 boots don't scare me as I where a lace up ankle brace on my bad ankle anyway, so I am used to it taking a while getting geared up. I don't have anywhere around me to demo the board but I am very curious about the soft landings and the potential for more pop out of these boards. I am about 5-8 and 170 lbs, what size slingshot should I look at? I have heard you may want to go bigger with these boards but don't know. Also is the boot sizing pretty accurate? I where a 9.5 shoe so I am assuming I should go with the size 10 boot?

I am really hoping to start sticking some inverts this year and improve my riding. Are these boards to far from the traditional wakeboard to let me do that easily? Thanks for any input you can give.

Craig-R · Guest

a slingshot is definitely what you need and you will not regret it, before even reading your post i was gonna reply saying "TRY" but especially after seeing you have a partially torn ACL then this board will be perfect for you, the landings are incredibly easy on the body. I'd say get the 138 cm and yeah size 10 boots..good luck!

LoudonTN · Posted: Feb 06, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

You should absolutely try one.

alafiaboarder · Posted: Feb 07, 2008 6:40 am Post subject:

im 5' 9, 158, ride the response 142, with drivers. knees are holdin up great!! Twisted Evil

I agree with craig, i was gonna say try it before i opened this and with the knee thing, for sure try it. It may take a few sets to get used to but i love mine and doubt i'll find a board to break me from flex boards but we'll see

still havn't ridden a recoil so im not sure how the landings are on that but my response is so smooth landin in the flats.

devon · Posted: Feb 07, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

has anyone ever seen slingshot setups on ebay? iv been watching and i havent seen any yet
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ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

Try again. There's a bunch of stuff on there.

LF_WaKeR · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 191 City: Mil-town

TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?
Wait a minute, what were the question marks for?

Yet another one of lifes mysteries. Cool

david-d · Guest

i just got my brand new 08 138 recoil with 08 D2's!!! i'm excited to try it out

whitlecj · Outlaw Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 112 City: Columbia

Thanks for all the input guys. I just ordered me an 08 recoil and D2's also. Looking forward to giving it a try also.

alafiaboarder · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 8:10 am Post subject:

thats a clean setup david

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

Boardstop will have some Slingshot products in another week or two. If you want a setup give me a call 888.STOP.411

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Feb 19, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

what is this slingshot? board?

link for those of us that have been out of the loop for a few years?

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

Slingshotwake.com

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

Only DoucheBags ride slingshot... Colorful

dont give into the hype.. LF baby Twisted Evil

Craig-R · Guest

haha the irony is i still ride my watson Neutral

david-d · Guest

i'm back baby!!! keepin' it clean this time around.

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

Slingshot wakeboards:
http://www.wakeboarder.com/products.php?products_id=26_200

Slingshot bindings:
http://www.wakeboarder.com/products.php?products_id=33_201

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

But for real, heard they are pretty good boards, the only downfall is, you have to slingshot bindings for them. And I love my watsons way to much to give them up

hyperlite58 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 228

SO u can only use slingshot bindings?

hyperlite58 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 228

DO they plan on changing this in the future because the boards sound pretty sick i just would like to be able to swap in different bindings

pbrmeasap · Newbie Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 14

2008 models support other bindings. 2007 you can only use slingshot bindings.

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

pbrmeasap · Newbie Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 14

I picked up an 07 setup in December for cheap. They had the 08's in stock, and they had the standard hole pattern so you can use your own bindings. They must have realized that they are missing out on some sales by requiring their own bindings. However, they claim that you need their bindings to get the full effect of the board flex since other bindings have a larger footprint.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Feb 21, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject:

no one has a drill Question

its just aluminum Twisted Evil

Craig-R · Guest

after trying on slingshot bindings, there should be no reason you would ever want to use another company's bindings anyway

Slope · Criminal Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 67 City: Muscle Shoals

I got talked into a pair and board by Daniel T at the OKC board shop. I have the 07 Drivers and an 08 Recoil 138. I have not riden the board yet but I heat molded the bindings the other night and they feel GREAT! The whole setup is feather light as compared to my Krown and Gator-Gators. Hoping to try the setup out this weekend.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Feb 21, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

Craig-R, unless you ride cable. It's such a pain in the ass to do up three sets of laces every time you fall.

Interesting note: The future model Watson board is going to be a flex board... He's been testing out flexboards and plans on making his next board with controlled flex patterns, like the slingshots.

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

Craig-R, your such a fag

Craig-R · Guest

whitlecj · Outlaw Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 112 City: Columbia

I have ridden my new slingshot setup about 6 times now and I absolutely love it. If you get a chance to demo one, I would highly suggest you give it a try.