Just in case any Texas kiters aren't on the XL Kites email list, Slingshot is putting on a demo this weekend at the dike.
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Slingshot Demo and kite party!
XLKITES-Houston will be hosting Neil Hutchinson and other guests from Slingshot for this year's largest kiteboarding demo! We have included a copy of
the forecast for this weekend below, which will be 20+ mph for both Saturday and Sunday at the Texas City Levee. There will also be a kite party at
the shop Saturday night (13Dec08) after the demo featuring kite vids on the big screen and Guitar Hero fully amp'd.
Here are the details:
What: Huge Slingshot demo with 20+ winds
Date: December 13-14th (Sat and Sun)
Time: 11am-5pm each day (wind dependent)
Len10, Rev2, Fuel, all products
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I'll be there both days. Winds are looking great as of now -low 20s all day both days
Kites:
2012 TS 7,9,12/2007 Waroo 3,5/2009 Kahoona 9.5
Flexifoil Ion 2 8.5
HQ Hydra 350
Naish Helix 2, Cult 3,4.5
Ozone Zephyr 17m
Rides:
2011 Best Profanity 134, Cabrinha Kiteskate, Cabrinha Nugget, 2k9 Cabrinha Plasma 146x50, 2k9 Flexifoil Delta 139x41.5, 2011 Slingshot Darko 135x41,
Slingshot Scud, Tona wakeskate, Flexifoil Flexdeck, MBS Pro 90, MBS Ambush x 2, some oldskool buggy