I finally got to ride the Slingshot Rev and several people have asked my what my thoughs were of the Rev, this is my personal impression of the Rev. Im not a team rider, and I am not a top level kiter, and no one is paying me to write this review.

A little background first: This is my second year kiting; I get out to ride approximately 2 to 3 times per week. I currently fly the North Rebel kites 7m 9m, 12m.

My thoughts on the Rebel. The Rebel has been a fairly good kite once you figure out how to fly it. The only thing that I don’t like about the Rebel is 1) the Y bridal for the 5th line splits about 50ft up the line set, which means if you f*#k up and your kite inverts then you have to come into shore to get your lines figured out. Thus, making it more difficult to progress in your kiteboarding skills. 2) I though that the Rebel was a fairy fast turning kite until I rode the Rev. 3) The Rebel does not have much low end, but has excellent high end.

Now for the Rev. The Rev is a simple four line kite, no 5 line issues, and NO BATTENS . I hate battens; they break and make it much harder to pack especially for a trip.

I flew the Rev at Vento because there was no wind anywhere. There were two mufflersurfers out sloggen it, and it was barely white cappen. I went out with two other guys on Cabrina 12m kites (Kramer and ? some other guy), and I went out the 11m Rev. I had to depower the Rev so that it was comfortable for me to ride. As soon as I got it dialed in I started to enjoy the truly high performance of the kite. It is a very fast flying kite, with just the right amount of bar pressure so that you can feel where the kite is. The kite has very little back line pressure and is easily flown with one had, it is so easy to steer. It takes barely any pressure on the back lines to get this kite to turn. This kite brought out all of my bad habits. As I found my self looping the kite inadvertently. The SLE /C kite characteristics that everybody is talking about means always having power in your turns no on-off-on pull through your turns, just a nice smooth pull throughout your turns.

And Holly **** this mother has got some HANG time
I swear, I though I was Jessie Richman a couple of times without the long hair and way older. Seriously this kite is a phenomenal jumper. I actually feel that I have enough time in the air to pull off some styley moves (still need to work on the style end of things). Back/front rolls are much easier as a result of the extra lift that this kite provides.

The only down side (or not) is that if you rotate in only one direction then your center lines/ kite leash will get all twisted up in one direction. All you really need to do is start throwing tricks in the other direction or unhook and let it spin out.

I came off the water with a huge Rev SMILE

I have been watching the local talent fly the Rev's beating the living **** out of these kites, slamming on the water after a failed kite loop handle pass to blind. They seem to be no worse for the ware, no rips, no busted bladders, no nipples torn off (ouch!)

I can truly say that the Rev will make you a better kiter and that’s NO ****!

The only reason not to by a Rev is if, 1) you have not flown the kite. 2) hate Slingshot products. 3) are getting a serous hook up from some other kite manufacture/shop. 4) This kite will spoil you and will make flying other kites not so much fun anymore

If you are truly into kiting then don’t waste you time with any other product out there. Get down to KitePower right now and GET IN LINE to buy a quiver of these kites. My only question now is what size’s do I need? Everyone that I have talked to say 7m, 9m, 13m are the size they are going after. I had so much fun on the 11m depowered in light wind that I don’t know that I would use the 13m much other than at the coast.

Rev stoke factor……..MEGA-HUGE.

I am going to sell my Rebels and buy Rev's, my only concern is that I hope Slingshot does not run out of them before I can get my hands on them.

Thanks to the Slingshot crew for developing an awesome kite. I’m sure the Rev will become the bench mark for other kite manufacturing company’s to compare their kites too, much like the legacy of the Fuel.

A little confused "Prenelovados" as this review was posted on Kiteforum by a fellow from Oregon at least 3 weeks ago...Nontheless, reviews have been quite positive, can't wait to try one.

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Originally posted by Prenelovados


If you are truly into kiting then don’t waste you time with any other product out there. Get down to KitePower right now and GET IN LINE to buy a quiver of these kites.

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WTF? are you, mr long time member, who isn't affiliated or pimping, saying all kites are sh!t except this one AND i should buy from KITEPOWER? LOL. Nice subtle FOR SALE review. and its cut and paste job. Funny stuff.

This truely is one hell review, one & a bit years on rebels & already an authority on the full range of brands & styles.
I was stoked with the rev too. The only thing I don't like about it is it's not on the market yet in OZ. Tell me exactly how extensive was your experience on the '08 range of kites to make such wild statements!
PS.I love the list of all the thing you don't like about the rebel.

After last years ss/link bridle issue its probably a hard sell to get people at least to take a look at the rev, not saying its bad but its about reputation which is odd because this review doesn’t add to it in the least.


Is a link 2 being released or is the rev its replacement looking at the pics they look one of the same to me anyhow.

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Originally posted by Buschy

A little confused "Prenelovados" as this review was posted on Kiteforum by a fellow from Oregon at least 3 weeks ago...Nontheless, reviews have been quite positive, can't wait to try one.

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Its one thing for kiteshops to post reviews, its another thing for them to post reviews pretending to be end users (particularly end users in the states). This is a load of crap if its the case. How about some honesty from the retailers?

I have ridden the 11m Rev when it was over here, not a bad kite well made but no better performing then my 06 sonic with heaps more bar pressure - as the front and back bridles are linked so there is constant pressure on the back lines.
Not my cup of tea as I have issues with tendinitis of the elbow.
Turned more like a bow kite than a C I thought.
My 2 cents for whats its worth.
Cheers Andrew

im going to keep my mouth shut until i have at least an hour of demoing it before i comment on performance but if its a fake review thats pretty poor and bad for the slingshot image.
reposting some one elses review from kiteforum probably doesn't help your fav brand as much as you expect it to.

Found it...

http://www.kiteforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2341235&start=0

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Originally posted by Buschy

A little confused "Prenelovados" as this review was posted on Kiteforum by a fellow from Oregon at least 3 weeks ago...Nontheless, reviews have been quite positive, can't wait to try one.

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Its one thing for kiteshops to post reviews, its another thing for them to post reviews pretending to be end users (particularly end users in the states). This is a load of crap if its the case. How about some honesty from the retailers?

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nah, thats different the names are austrailian ones. just means that 2 people had th esame experience with the "super mega stoke factorizing kite"

Hey guys like you I like a good review, but to take one and cut and paste and change names is bad for all, as It looses identity..
The Link is a good kite with the red bridal.. However the Link is gone..
The rev is a completely new design from scratch all you have to do is look at the kite to know how different they are.
Bar pressure? Have to wonder if you really did ride the rev as I haven't flown a kite with lighter bar pressure. I was worried it was to light..

This thread is not a complete waste after all.
I do get to watch you yet again cwamit.
I stare at those beautiful hips of yours for hours on end.
poetry in motion!

had Rev written on it have to take the dealers word for it jez you guys are precious.

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Originally posted by hilly

had Rev written on it have to take the dealers word for it jez you guys are precious.

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That’s what I call my 07 10meter rebel.... "my precious"

It’s all cheap forum fun and thrills anyhow. No one takes reviews seriously unless Meerkats the author - no really, he writes good reviews and how couldn’t you take a nickname like meerkat not seriously.

But well.... "hilly" now thats a nickname i wouldnt even trust to be bending over to pump my kite up around

How silly of me to think this was a gear review forum. Why is it that those with vested interest (pimps) attack the author rather than discuss the kite? as for cwamit wtf? that was just sad.
Back to the kite.
With front and back lines connected there is constant bar pressure like the OR Rise. I prefer the feel of the GK Sonic which has way less bar pressure and it is variable. When you sheet out there is less, so you can feel how the kite is trimmed better as the back lines are separate, it is a feel thing. Does not make the rev a bad kite. This is my opinion.
The rise has a mod to separate the lines, I am sure it would work on the rev, has anyone tried it?
Cheers Andrew