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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
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Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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 Mon Aug 17, 09 2:16 pm 2010 Slingshot Octane / prodcut HD video |
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Just finished up a sweet product video with very little hype but the kite its self and all its glory... Yes, should be in Industry section of the forum but its a video and everyone likes a good vid with classic shots of the Hood and the surrounding area that are other wise not seen.... Right....? 
2010 Octane "Peace out" product video
http://www.vimeo.com/6148306
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
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| Mon Aug 17, 09 8:07 pm |
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Nice video.
How early did you have to get up to film that?
I haven't seen the sandbar so deserted in years.
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
899 Posts
Newport, OR
NEWPORT OG
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| Mon Aug 17, 09 9:03 pm |
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Looks an awful lot like a Rev!!
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lineman
Since 05 Feb 2009
170 Posts
Stoked
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| Mon Aug 17, 09 9:52 pm |
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| Hey Shy, Can I buy that new strap pad system without the board ?
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 9:35 am |
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| hilton wrote: | Nice video.
How early did you have to get up to film that?
I haven't seen the sandbar so deserted in years. |
9:00 am... Kiters hardly every do the dawn patrol anymore... I'm pretty sure everyone is getting lazy or has jobs. 
Good times if you can make it out early... 
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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tekko
Since 20 Feb 2006
376 Posts
White Salmon
Liquid Force
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 10:45 am |
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| lineman wrote: | | Hey Shy, Can I buy that new strap pad system without the board ? |
Yes. It's called the Liquid Force Comp Lace kit and has been available for 2 years... in stock right now at 2nd Wind and Gorge Performance.
Wait? Did I say that out loud??
Well, I guess if everyone else in the kite industry decided to copy the LF system, Slingshot shouldn't miss out...
In fact, we were just commenting today on how Slingshot did the best job of anyone so far at not only replicating the functionality of the comp lace strap but also the bold clean look of the white/grey LF pads.
Definitely says something about the innovations in kiteboarding and where they are coming from, when a top company like Slingshot looks to Liquid Force not only for functional design but for the look and color styling as well.
If you look under the feet of the top riders in the world, including 5x World Champ Aaron Hadlow.. you'll see they have been choosing LF pads for years.
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
XTreme Poster
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 12:22 pm |
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woohoo straps!
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EY
Since 06 Jul 2008
76 Posts
NW, Florida, Asia
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 12:28 pm |
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Slingshot has made some improvements on the pads and straps.
Remember the first time out of the box and it was pain in the butt to bolt them on??
http://www.vimeo.com/6002192
It uses a pin to secure the straps onto the pads instead of screws through the straps, pads then bolt onto the board.
The new pads and straps will come pre-installed, so you don't even need to put the pin in yourself.
For traveling, it is the easiest thing ever. All you do is to take those 8 screws out. No more messing with the straps and pads every time you install them on the board.
P.S. Aaron uses Mystic pads now
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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lineman
Since 05 Feb 2009
170 Posts
Stoked
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 5:06 pm |
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tekko, I would love to buy that LF Comp but I'm a broke ass MOFO, anyway 165 for strap/ pad syatem is crazy. I'm hopeing the SS system is 100 bucks.
I agree, it's a total rip off of LF, I wonder if LF sold them the rights to copy it.
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JW
Since 28 Jan 2006
227 Posts
portland
Stoked
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 7:14 pm |
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SS pads will most definitely be more money look at cost of there kites and boards .And they don't even have the air cushion heal pad.GO with the innovator not the look like .
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toddjb
Since 16 Oct 2007
271 Posts
MD
Obsessed
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| Wed Aug 19, 09 6:47 am |
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I've had a few pairs of LF straps and I love them. Have had some quality problems with the bases cracking, but LF always took care of me with warrantees. Still, I'm getting pretty tired of swapping out other manufacturer's hard pads so I can put on soft absorbing LF pads that stay on your feet! ...and paying a premium for them.
I'm glad more companies are going to softer pads and I like the design innovation on the SS. It looks tons like the LF pad, but so do 80% of the one pump systems out there look exactly like Slingshot's. If it really is a patent infringement, LF can choose to chase after companies just like SS may have for the one pump.
In either case, the pads look great and I think it is is good that companies share good ideas that work. (whether that sharing is authorized or not, they all learn from each other.)
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1314 Posts
Possessed
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| Wed Aug 19, 09 7:46 am |
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Who's got the cushiest pads in the land???
Not SS
Not LF
NSI
do some research
think for yourself.
don't be a brand junky
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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| Wed Aug 19, 09 9:00 am |
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WTF is all the pad and strap LF SS BS... IF you want to cry about it start your own dam topic and piss on that.... Hey at least we don't copy bars if you want to fling more shit....
All you choads' that have to say something to add a "buzz kill" are just makin this forum shit.... I remember the days nobody gave a rat ass and just spread the stoke and amp of the sport. If you did give a shit you just keep you mouth shut and went for a ride and showcase you shit on the water...
Thank you for pukin on my post. 
Like Hein said, do some research and think for yourself....
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MIXWELL
Since 10 Mar 2007
496 Posts
LGP COUGAR HUNTING ChEETO SLAYER
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| Wed Aug 19, 09 9:45 am Hein Wrote |
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| Quote: | Who's got the cushiest pads in the land???
Not SS
Not LF
NSI |
NSI Double Stuff Are pure BLISS!
no joke
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MIXWELL
Since 10 Mar 2007
496 Posts
LGP COUGAR HUNTING ChEETO SLAYER
Windmixer
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| Wed Aug 19, 09 9:48 am |
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Those new Octanes look dope none the less as do the new straps  
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