Slingshot UFO | Strutless Kite review

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  • @dpurdy6402
    @dpurdy6402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    3m 993 grams
    5m 1310 grams
    7m 1633 grams
    The leading edge is larger than the clouds and I think that helps the relaunch. Even trailing edge down it is easy to get air under the canopy.

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing, great info

  • @Lawlersk8tes
    @Lawlersk8tes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Too cold for girls in bikinis to pump up your kite." I died laughing at that one lol

  • @yannickver
    @yannickver 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i've a gong strutless kites 12m² for low wind days on foil... incredibly stabel and a 12 is not fun on foil above 13 kn. I can foil with it from 7 knots on. relanch can be tricky, the kite skin sticks more to the water than a strutted kite... but I'm happy with it...

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing \"/

  • @normanfreund
    @normanfreund 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    yea! At last a Maui style kite for kiters outside of Hawaii. How well does it depower once the apparent wind kicks in to avoid the foilboard exiting the water. I come from a foilkite (FlySurfer) and foilbaord background.

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Total Depower stays great. More wind means a longer depower range on the bar.

  • @rodion8192
    @rodion8192 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For UFO 7m would be the new Slinghot bar 17”/20m enough or it’s better to have longer lines? Thanks!

  • @siddallj
    @siddallj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "Quadroople Poople", you should patent that lol😂

  • @r3gflm916
    @r3gflm916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you can ride the 5, or 7m on the same days, how do you pick which one to buy? I have the 9m, looking for a second UFO.

  • @rnelias
    @rnelias 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You should consider a comparison between structless x kite foil in a light wind condition for hydrofoiling because it's the next "battle" in kite industry: structless x double skin x single skin kite foils

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good Idea

    • @normanfreund
      @normanfreund 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s not only the design what works best physically, but the price as well. At my local spot in New Zealand, there is a growing trend for the foil board riders to use the single skin foil kite (FlySurfer), where the primary reason is the lower price point and the design happens to work well enough for foilboarding. By well enough I mean they are willing to trade-off the risk of not being able to relaunch in the water being several hundred metres offshore in the pacific ocean. Then thee are the pump up wings, can’t imagine my self using these, no harness to take up the load, your arms take it all.

    • @Dr-iy9nr
      @Dr-iy9nr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@normanfreund if you drain the estuary of Christchurch you can find a lot op Peter Lynn C Quad's used for the same reason ;)

    • @normanfreund
      @normanfreund 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dr511 , ha ha. At least the FlySurfer Peaks have some degree of floating. I tried a single skin NASA kite once kitesurfing and it loves to sink to the bottom once it hits the water and act as an anchor.

  • @MyFirstReurveBow
    @MyFirstReurveBow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    SERIOUSLY your reviews are the best
    only have to do something with the audio..

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes we know, best is without wind but we want to shoot outside. We have a mic now with wind protection. Better but not perfect in really windy conditions.
      Work in progress, but themes important is still story tales & good fun \"/
      If some have tips! Please let us know!

    • @r3gflm916
      @r3gflm916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I really hope they have good audio in the future. Or voice over it in post production.

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@r3gflm916 his r3g, its all about the moment, improvisation, playing around. that's why we choose for this set-up

  • @spencergarrison2468
    @spencergarrison2468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Floating hydrofoils... Do you have any issues with these tracking upwind? I'm worried that it will run away from me upwind and I won't be able to catch it.

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No worries, hydrofoils drift downwind so fast that you don't need a upwind body drag.

    • @spencergarrison2468
      @spencergarrison2468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Kitefinder Thank you! I will feel more confident getting one of these floaty foils now.

  • @dpwild328
    @dpwild328 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've seen you do the 12 o'clock stability test on some other kites in super light wind and criticisize the kite. Looks like the Ghost has much more wind when you tested it...

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      7m in 12-15 knots, pretty low-end fora 7m

  • @neuronflow
    @neuronflow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I currently have a FS Peak4 8m
    How would you compare its low wind performance to SS UFO and Ozone Alpha?

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Low wind about the same, maybe the Peak a bit better.

  • @BrendanCurrin
    @BrendanCurrin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just a thought...as you have reviewed them both. What are your thoughts of the Slingshot UFO vs the Duotone Neo SLS. I realise they are supposed to be different ideas, but a 3 strut that is almost as good as a strutless in light wind is going to be difficult to ignore. Is the UFO special enough?

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Brendan, its a real different feel. Just test a Ufo and see if its meet your expectations

  • @Dennster331
    @Dennster331 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do a comparison between C kites ?
    Maybe the Torch vs Vegas or the Slingshot Fuel

  • @janimalius
    @janimalius 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two Swedish Chefs kitesurfing.

  • @lovetofly32
    @lovetofly32 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LMAO🤣 these guys are goofballs! Hilarious. These guys love the water more than fish! 😆

  • @Wattwurm0815
    @Wattwurm0815 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    9m UFO weights 1,99kg my love :-)

  • @snakethe
    @snakethe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Ufo is a incredible kite! 9 and 5m for me foiling and kitesurfing with a unusaul feeling, drift smooth and great performance for freeriding!! better maui cloud for sure! relaunch easier with Ufo

    • @novaadrian4570
      @novaadrian4570 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i realize it is kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good site to watch new series online?

    • @marleyelian6069
      @marleyelian6069 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Nova Adrian flixportal =)

    • @novaadrian4570
      @novaadrian4570 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Marley Elian thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :D Appreciate it!

    • @marleyelian6069
      @marleyelian6069 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Nova Adrian You are welcome :)

  • @mbkiteboarding
    @mbkiteboarding 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looking gooooood

  • @justinsummons5404
    @justinsummons5404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos !

  • @shredlifeshopesp1366
    @shredlifeshopesp1366 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why you removed the floaters from the bar?

  • @pauperstrijder2863
    @pauperstrijder2863 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yo kite finder I got a question why you never test f-one kites?

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's new? Different, out of the ordinary? Help us Pauper. Give us a good lead and we certainly think about it. Because it's not about the brand. It's about you :)

  • @patrickpierce6712
    @patrickpierce6712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love that keep it real.

  • @manuelgasparmartins
    @manuelgasparmartins 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what's that carbon board ?

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's a WoodyCooky name of the custom builder from the Netherlands

    • @manuelgasparmartins
      @manuelgasparmartins 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Kitefinder looks really nice! Saving some money to get a foil in the future xD

  • @DocTaTech
    @DocTaTech 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It would improve your videoes so much if you fixed the sound. Try a clip on mic with wind stop material. You have such great content, but horrible audio..!

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, yes we try. We have the clip on mic in the beginning. Later we use a GoPro

    • @DocTaTech
      @DocTaTech 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Kitefinder The clip on mic you have would probably benifit from a more hairy/fluffy wind screen. To reduce the clipping sound from the wind rattling the shell of the mic. You have a very uplifting vibe and very good content, but I think you would get many many more viewers to stay if you upped the sound quality (maybe even post production leveling the sound a bit, I know it's all xtra work). Thx for the videos, always informing and most of all fun to watch :)

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DocTaTech Good tips, thanks. Working on it! Next clip comes with the best sound ever 😀

    • @DocTaTech
      @DocTaTech 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      :D

  • @badgbYouTube
    @badgbYouTube 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No cold meats and cheeses to eat? lol!

  • @igormelnikov9677
    @igormelnikov9677 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    5m 1.3 kg

  • @jordywetzel8374
    @jordywetzel8374 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to party with this dude.

  • @gajus7346
    @gajus7346 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    UFO needs Fingerspitzengefühl

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolute, flying a kite 2.0

  • @longboardclinic
    @longboardclinic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    sehr profi

  • @TheoAnsmink
    @TheoAnsmink 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ooohhh... Thats some scary sjit mann

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Theooo \"/

    • @TheoAnsmink
      @TheoAnsmink 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Kitefinder jullie hebben inmiddels al een hele verzameling leuke speeltjes en al wat filmpjes.... Is het niet eens tijd voor een goede giveaway 🤓

    • @TheoAnsmink
      @TheoAnsmink 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Niet voor mijzelf, ik Ik heb al 4 jaar niet meer gevaren.... alweer maar jullie hebben zo'n groot kanaal en zo'n grote schare aanhangers inmiddels (hoe kan het ook anders 😀) keep on funning guys!

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheoAnsmink haha gelijke je Theo. Kunnen wel een digital marketing manager gebruiken 😁

  • @hadleymanmusic
    @hadleymanmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Inflate the strut on the strutless kite.

  • @ClownLikeMe
    @ClownLikeMe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bdam?

    • @Kitefinder
      @Kitefinder  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ja, we hebben het er even bij gezet 👌

  • @robertrecco710
    @robertrecco710 ปีที่แล้ว

    After foiling with this kite never went back to another tube kite and never will