Slingshot Coupe 2011 - looking for info or a review

uride2 · Since 18 Aug 2010 31 Posts

Looking for a wider 6-foot kitesurf board.
Need to replace and have a back up for a broken Firewire 6' that's in for repairs.

Love the outline shape of the Coupe.
Like the 19.5" width
Love the swallow tail.
Would like to know about its tail and nose rocker. Hopefully it has a medium amount of both?
Interesting that its a twin fin. Anyone know the benefits of a twin, rather than a quad?
Any one actually had a chance to ride one, I would be very appreciative of your comments. Can the board do a good bottom turn, some twins I rode don't like to finish a turn. How is it on the lip? Is it grippy, or is it skatey?
Hows the weight compared to a similar sized production kite "surfboard" like a Naish or a North?
Thanks

Windance Crew · Since 18 Apr 2008 473 Posts Hood River Kite Shop Obsessed

I rode it twice. Both times well powered up. It's looser than a many other directionals I'vev ridden, probably due to the twin fins. In fact I found you could lip slide it if you wanted to. Other than that it was easy to ride and suited Gorge swell good enough. We can get you a demo if you want.

Dave

Dern · Since 11 Jul 2010 545 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

It's a CRAVING machine.

scottm · Since 12 Jun 2006 108 Posts Stoked

I haven't tried the Coupe, but I love my HIC Wombat (5-10 x 20 quad). Friend who's a rep for them says it's his favorite allrounder for kiting for the last few years. Fast loose wide turny and forgiving.

http://www.surftech.com/boardDetails.php?bid=SURFBDS+%3A+L1781-0510-HIC&type=SURFBDS