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Postby neilhapgood » Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:11 pm
Hi all,
I just snapped a sling shot foot hook, any idea if they cover them under warranty?
thanks
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Postby pikovsg » Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:28 pm
yep. 100%
went through a bunch already
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Postby Bletti » Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:59 pm
pikovsg wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:28 pm
yep. 100%
went through a bunch already
Is there a limit to the number of times they'll replace them? Is it a one year warranty?
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Postby Eltreato » Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:02 pm
Oh no I just bought a set this past summer and still haven't used them yet, and they cost a fortune. I am not thrilled to know they are POSes. If I wanted something that was overpriced that I'd keep having to warranty I'd have bought myself a WOO.
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Postby TomW » Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:47 pm
I've been using mine since April (5c air and water) all season. Now I it's 15c air and water.
About 30 sessions. No problems what so ever. I think they are too big ( distance from board surface to underside of hook.)
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Postby foam-n-fibre » Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:41 pm
Hey I made PVC foot hooks too. Did I post about them before or did someone else come up with the same idea? I put epoxy inside the bent part once it was shaped, to add some strength, glued on a bit of foam and wrapped with a windsurfer footstrap cover to make it comfy.
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Postby NYKiter » Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:37 pm
I dont know a rider who hasnt broken these things...
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Postby neilhapgood » Tue Oct 03, 2017 2:53 pm
So slingshot have refunded the broken foot hook which is great, however the UK distributor are no longer bringing them in due to such a high warrenty rate.
I am therefore keen to make some myself, I really like the look of the examples above however if I wanted to make some similar to the slingshot ones, and then use the original slingshot neoprene sleeve over the top, is it simply a case of getting some 6mm perspex or acrylic, heating with a heat gun and bending accordingly?
Sorry I know this site is for kiteboarding and not materials engineering but thought I would ask on the of chance anyone can help!
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Postby jeromeL » Tue Oct 03, 2017 2:56 pm
Better the hook breaks than your foot though
It's breaking from riding or jumping, people seems to break them jumping with them.
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