Slingshot Fuel 2009 review by Lance

Staff member and Slingshot team ride Lance Nunn has been out riding on the 09 Fuels this week, here are his first thoughts on the new 09 models.

The first thing you notice when you pull this sexy looking kite out the bag is that there is no 5^th line pigtail and no 5^th line on the bar, once you pump the kite up you can just see and feel just how solid the hole frame and canopy lay out is,

Once flying the kite is as solid as a rock in the sky with out the help of its usual 5^th line the fuel has had for the last 3 years.

The first impression was how responsive the kite was for a 13m, you really get a good feel for what the kite is doing and where it’s going in the sky.

For the wind today I would have normally taken a 15m but for 2009 the 13m is the biggest size they make, the reason for this is for the extra power they have. There was plenty of power for today’s wind speed, it really does get going earlier with out having to create to much apparent wind, you get that great low down grunt of which you expect from a big free style kite.

The first kiteloop really shocked me for the light winds we had today, it really does throw you up and then power spike’s into a nice solid kiteloop, after a few attempts I was really imprested

with just how much power you can generate through the loops, after today’s session I cannot wait to get the 9m out in some 30knots plus winds.

Overall it’s a great solid bomb proof kite with loads of balls.

Any one looking for a true free style kite with simple rigging and some thing that looks aggressive and sexy on the water this is the kite for them.