I'm sure the kites will do thew job, but geez, couldn't they have come up with a more interesting name for the brand. Ben Wilson Surf??? BlandYawnDud.
Thanks AH for your coment but........
Im not saying that you cant fly a SS kite in the surf and that they wouldn't be good, i have heard the RPM is OK. But there are a lot of other brands out there that work better and when you look at what kites are recommend as a top wave specific kite its rare for ss to get a mention. The SS kites work well as a all-round kite, I don't think that Ben's kite is designed to be a all rounder. I still own some SS kites including revs and quite like them. This is my opinion, not a brand war. If you want to pimp your brand there is a whingers thread started somewhere.
I'm lookin for something that will excel in drift, relaunch, depower, good safety
i can only think of one thing at a time so, if i'm doing a bottom turn, i cant think about the kite, so it's on it's own there.
Im ready to believe that one Slavey, why would Slingshot dump the REV / Octane design, one of the most successful kites for Slingshot ever for a Delta kite. Only if deltas have been eating into the sales of REV and Octane and dont want to create competition within the own stable.
BW could have just dug out the REV 1 designs and made himself the best wave kite ever, again?
If i only had a choice between North, Cabrinah and slingshot kites i would definitely buy a ss for the waves. Luckily most people aren't loyal to onboard so have a bit more choice. Our local kite distributor has over 16 brands to choose from including SS.
Bring on summer.
I'm calling the moderator. 
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Fktard always cracks me up BTW.
Sooo many red thumbs for harmless comments (not just mine - everybody's 
) There sure are a lot of folks who would love to boof BW. Dinner and a movie? BYO BWS.
All the best Ben, looking forward to seeing your boards, and maybe take one for a spin at MAMBO Corona.
in the increasingly competitive world of kite companys, I think It is a very smart move to bring out a brand that is genre specific. It is a real point of difference to other kite brands. When people think about what products are the best for waveriding , benwilson surf will automatically be forefront in peoples minds. Companys that specialize tend to be market leaders. If the products are quality and priced competitivly I think his brand will do very well.
I am actually a little surprised that no one else has tried this approach for any genre before now.
Good call AH, ive tried em all and nada comes close to the rev2..... rocking kites...
So Waxy im guessing from your comments you've spent quality time on all the new North, Cabrinha, Slingy and the other 13 kites ur local distributer sells lately? If not whats the point in bagging other kites? How would you know how they all perform in the waves if u havent ridden them in the surf?
Everyone has their preferd brands and yes there are a number of pimps on this forum but most punters who comment on here enjoy their particular brand cos thats what suits their riding style and comfort level. Everyone is different.
Wax its just a fact some people are loyal to Onboard just as your loyal to Easto. Accept it and get on with life!
Waxy, I think the point is that people are a little sick of you yapping about stuff that you haven't ridden and pimping your stuff.......metro homos....bahhaaahahaha
Your dealer has 16 brands ? awesome....he is a good bloke too but you as a "teamrider" don't help him by coming on here and bleating crap all over the place with an opinion on everything.....
If you want to help your dealer sell more kites- don't bag or pimp just go to the beach and be a good bloke- sad thing is that is what you are at the beach, a funny good bloke- but you get on here half pissed late at night and spout crap and people get their backs up. Then when all those metro homos come up for the Whyalla comp they will associate you with what they know from the forums...
Back on Ben Wilson- I heard he got booted from Slingshot for their new teamrider- Keep an eye out for Chris "gimme some butter chicken" Jordan- his own pro model will be out soon and comes with a free 10"by4" glossy of his face.
There is little funnier than a white guy from Oz using black American vernacular IMO.. but that's just how I roll.
Let it go fellas. Opinions don't have to be taken as iron clad statements of facts, just as freckles don't have to be accepted as the only source of sunlight on the planet.
Who care's mate, i'm sure if you keep going you will make your self look cool!!!!!
Good luck to ben, out of anyone in Aus he has worked the hardest to get where he is.
Right above this post is the Slingshot Banner with Bens pic on it. WTF
Why do SS continue to use his image when he is no longer one of their riders.
They haven't even taken his profile off the international website. Maybe they don't know how to do it.
I guess it great free promo for BEN
So good to see a kite with a colour scheme that doesnt scream I am gay disco euro fag.
I like black kites, but black and white?
I have had a bad experience with black die running on one of my kites when i packed it wet. At least the white bit is only small and wouldn't look bad if it did get discoloured.
