I couldn't find a loop to hook the pump leash...??? Not standard in Slingshot? I ended up hooking it to the cap that covers the inflation valve, but the pump leash was kind of in the way. You can attach the pump to the little loop at the deflate valve (in the left of the pic). https://lh3.googleuse...
I know wat you mean. I was curious from the beginning but all I saw in videos was not really convincing to me. That is until I saw the videos of Balz Müller and Horue. And then from young guns like Jeffrey Spencer. Just like years ago when I got into kitefoiling because of the videos of Horue and Bo...
I am riding the SSTs for some years now. And I have never experienced that I have more problems going upwind than other kiters. Including many riders that are same level as I am. That goes for riding it with Celeritas, Celero, SS Sci-Fly and Firewire Vader. When I want to go extra high upwind I have...
Yes, it is easier with the Ghost.
The SST relaunch is very good if the wind is strong enough. If not I often use reverse launch. That works really well with them.
Is small wing or big wing a better choice for practice? Especially in the landing phase! Also how much kite power and lift? I am pretty new at strapless jumping with my 108 pocket board. At normal small jumps I had the best chance to land it when I landed with the stabi first. I thought that might ...