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Slingshot Light Wind Machine Sweepstakes

SSKiteboarding.com - Light wind gettin you down? Looking for a solution to get you out on the water when it's blowing as little as 10 knots? Slingshot introduces the answer in the lightwind category, the Slingshot Machine.

The 2006 Machine, has revolutionized light wind kiteboarding. This kite is for intermediate/advanced riders who want to kite in marginal winds. The Machine offers low end power, efficiency, balance, range and re-launches effortlessly. This kite points upwind better than any other light wind kite on the market and has incredible range. When the wind picks up Slingshot's Oneline system engages and you feel Phantom Power for more confidence and better control.

Features & Benefits:

Oneline TRIM - increased range, upwind performance and 100% de-power

Onepump - the industry's leading single point valve inflation system

5th line re-launch and 5 line safety

Phantom Power - Phantom Power will save energy with light bar pressure and extended power range

Splitflex - efficient release of wind off the trailing edge of the kite which delivers smooth consistent power.

2006 Profire 5 Line Performance Bar

Power Curve - allows the shape of the leading edge to be altered using

Oneline TRIM control. The LE is radically tucked under the canopy. This reduces the aerodynamic profile of the LE, without sacrificing overall structure of the kite. This makes for a stable LE (no jellyfishing) without the need for complicated bridles or cross member lines.

Constant Curve LE - the Machine's naturally curved arc maximizes efficient air flow over canopy for ideal flight characteristics.

Light wind does my head in, just like small surf! But if I can get in the water and stay up wind then I'm having fun. I've always f"
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