Slingshot Knee Swacker new board

[TomW]

and how wide is Kneeswacker and Dialer?

[doublerumandcoke]

Masterred.
I tried mine and didn't really like it. I found the nose hunted around alot and the tail didn't come out easily in really light winds.
Someone then advised to have the BIG FINS on the outside and the smaller in the centre, which improved the ride on flat water alot. Not sure how this would effect it in the surf.
I'll try strapless when i get time and i added some more deck padding to get my weight further foward.

DRC

[masterred]

thanks double,
but, the fins position is error for backstage photo
now I buy the new fcs big fins and attach soon the new photo,
for my weigth the footstrap is good in forward.
think the next trip for good test soon

ciao ciao

[Kitelifer]

Ahh the kneeswacker. Great light wind fun for heavier guys (200lb+). Similar outline to the Airush Sector. Sector is wider and has a flatter rail at the aft and bigger fins. Swacker is 22 and a half inches wide. Effortless for learning to gybe and way better than mowing the lawn on a twintip. The board does slap and bounce a bit in chop and small waves. Turns great for a big wide board too.
Big fins to the outside. Best to ride strapless me thinks.

[masterred]

New fins setup

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[eree]

did somebody try this board with race fins?
knee swacker is pretty similar to airush sector 60, so does fcs fin box is strong enough for 24cm race fin?

[eree]

it is always something fishy when nobody can answer the question?

last time for me was question about the 16m nitro switch kite. turns up a big pile of dung for me.

now the board is discontinued, is that proof of the crapiness?

[borist]

I doubt that fin box is strong enough for race fins. Plus the location of fin boxes is probably not optimal. I have not tried the board, but felt too heavy when I picked it up (seems to be common with at least some slingshot surfboards). As for the performance, watching the user I was not impressed in comparison to Sector 60. Could be different story in the surf though. However I'd rather get either new Sector 54 or North Nugget for light wind riding on flat or in small surf. Nugget felt very light. I have not tried that one either, but look good in action on our beach. As for Sector 54 - well, as soon as I save some $$$.
Knee Swacker being discontinued, well I heard these boards (including Nugget) just don't sell. Simple as that.

[Harri]

Hi!
Has anyone tried the Knee Swacker strapless in choppy Water? Or would it be better with the straps? I've got one since 3 days and was riding it 2 times only with straps, the next days won't be windy, so i've not the possibility to test it by myself.
Anyone with experiences?

Cheers!
Harri

PS: i'm weighing 95kg naked and am 193 cm

[Grease-Monkey]

They have these on Seshday right now