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>The Slingshot Turbo 2 is here! Just last week, the trucks pulled into REAL and dropped off the newest, most advanced kites ever created. Immediately after receiving these kites, we deployed them to our REAL Team, coaches and clients to reel in reviews of what everyone thought of them. Read more or check out the T2 slide show for the results.... The much anticipated 2007 Slingshot Turbo 2 is now available! The T2 delivers top of the line performance in an extremely user friendly package. Slingshot has always been on the cutting edge of innovation, making kiteboarding fun and easy for all levels. Slingshot was the innovator of the One Pump Inflation System and many other great features that turned the kiteboarding industry upside down. While everyone still tries to catch up, Slingshot has yet again stepped it up and redesigned the proven Turbo Diesel platform with the T2. REAL Kiteboarding is stocked with Slingshot's new, state-of-the-art bow kite, the Turbo 2. At a glance, the Turbo 2 may appear to be a typical 4 line bow kite. A second look and a test flight, however, will quickly reveal the kite's unique characteristics. Slingshot redesigned the traditional bridle with dyneema material, tested to 900 lbs and recognized to have the least amount of stretch. This translates into kite flying consistency for your 5th and 50th session. Slingshot also instituted loop to loop attachment points to prevent the bridle from becoming tangled or snagging during relaunch. Most bow kites have an insane amount of bar pressure; not the T2. The Turbo 2 utilizes a floating bridle system which reduces bar pressure and allows for 100% depower when needed. Working in conjunction with its swept back wing tips, the T2's continuously swept leading edge enables the kite to pivot freely. This allows the rider more control and faster turning as well as increased range and lighter bar pressure. New ergonomic one pump nipple placement on the leading edge reduces overall drag. The T2 comes equipped with the new 4-line Full Stroke bar. This bar is installed with pulleys and configured 2:1, which means double the depower when sheeting. Whether riding in The Slick or in the surf, the T2 relaunches in snap. Simply pull on one of the outside steering lines and the kite flips over, moves to the edge of the wind window and pops back into the sky. When you buy Slingshot, certain things are standard. The T2 is no exception. Equipped with the industry's original, proven and patented One Pump System, rigging for a session is quicker and easier than ever. The Full Stroke Bar has Slingshot's very own Active Stopper Ball. Like all Slingshot kites, the T2 backpack is awesome, offering places for a bar, kite fix kit and a board. The pack is huge, offering lots of space no matter what size the kite is. Inside the wing tips are webbed self rescue handles, facilitating the unpleasant experience of getting yourself out of the water, and safely back to land. Check out the REAL Team reviews of the new Slingshot T2 !!: "Monster rage, monster air and sick turning speed! The T2 is by far the most mental bow kite on the market. If you can't relaunch the T2, you should stop kiteboarding." - Matt Nuzzo "Just like in the movies, the T2 is better than the original. Innovations to the bridle, control system and shape of the kite constitute a total package that will make your first or thousandth session one to remember. I had two firsts in my kiteboarding career happen on my first session with the 11m T2. In my five years of riding The Slick, I have never made it from REAL up to The Slick in less than three tacks. With the T2, I made it in two! The upwind performance on this kite is amazing! After my Slick session, I headed back to the REAL Lesson Center. In only 3 jumps, I had passed my landing spot! The T2 has the most lift and hang time of any kite in 2007. After making these claims, I know I'll get 500 emails telling me different, but I don't care because I had two first-evers on the T2 and that is a true testament of ultimate performance. This is the total package for 2007." - Tommie Kogut "As a Fuel flyer, I picked up the T2 with a bit of apprehension. However, after three tacks, I was hooked! The kite offers super high, lofty jumps, making tricks a breeze. In addition, relaunching is incredibly easy. This kite simply does not want to be in the water." – Bryan Elkus "Slingshot's Turbo 2 just might revolutionize the kite market. The kite is a great choice for stability and fluid power. Riders of any ability are sure to love this kite which delivers a smooth and solid ride in all conditions." - Nadina Kaminer "One of the best things about the Turbo 2 is its ease of use and relaunchability. It's a kite I can recommend to my friends who are just learning. Yet after riding for 10 years, it's a kite that gives me everything I want and provides the power for great sessions. I just got off the water riding the T2 14m, and the kite absolutely rules. The Turbo 2 has tons of low end power, a huge wind range, and an unmatched combination of great flight and easy relaunch. The 14m turns like a 10m and rides equally well hooked in or unhooked. The T2 will follow in the legendary footsteps of the FUEL, a kite that will be a bench mark in the kiteboarding industry." - Trip Forman Available in six sizes, 5m, 7m, 9m, 11m, 14m and 17m, there is definitely a T2 for you and your range. The Turbo 2 kite complete packages comes with the industry's best bow kite, the Slingshot Full Stroke bar, a 23 meter firewire line set, the Jenna J double pump, a bladder repair kit, the T2 owner's manual and Slingshot's commitment to providing you superior customer service. Buy your Turbo 2 Or at you nearest Slingshot Authorised Dealer