Slingshot Sentry V1 Bar

by Slingshot • SKU 840362147926
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Description

From Slingshot

Click-In chicken loop technology meets intuitive, auto-swivel, line untwisting in this all-new state of the art control bar. We are proud to introduce the pinnacle of kiteboarding control systems; the Sentry V1. We have combined comfort, performance, and dependability into one elegant design that gives riders a cleaner, safer, and higher performing on water-experience. By collaborating with our riders and listening to our customers, our designers dissected our past control bar technology and developed one of the most comprehensive and intuitive systems on the market.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THE SENTRY V1
  • Our all new quick release is proven and ISO certified, ensuring the quickest and most dependable safety release. It’s click-in functionality is quicker, safer and easier to reload than other systems.
  • New Softer EVA grip is soft and plush allowing you to spend more time on the water with less fatigue
  • You asked for it! New PU coated center lines allow for smooth & effortless bar travel with added durability
  • The combination of our Auto Swiveling Center Hole and Ceramic Ball Bearing Swivel results is perfectly untwisted lines all the time
  • State of the art design provides clean field of view free of gimmicks
  • Comes complete with our new short f reeride leash to prevent leash tangles
Features
  • Ultra Soft EVA Grip: The Sentry will provide you with session long comfort no matter how long you are on the water.
  • EVA Over-Molded Bar Ends: Soft on you and your gear. These new bar ends prevent damage to your body and your stuff.
  • Precision Engineered Bar Floats: Sleek and buoyant ensures your bar floats and provides a clean field of vision.
  • Click-In Chicken Loop: Release and reload faster and with zero hassle. Simply click in and GO!
  • Auto Swivel Center Hole: Simply pull in on your bar to untwist your lines. Double PU Coated CL rope runs through our Dual Chambered Center hole and straightens your center lines.
  • Durable PU Coated Center Lines: Our PU coated Chicken Loop rope and flagging line provides smooth bar travel with minimal effort f rom the rider. This also will guarantee full wear protection of these two lines for a longer lifespan.
  • Comfort Grip Bar Diameter: Slightly thicker bar diameter is easier to hold and grip, especially in colder climates.
  • Ultra Simple Cleat De-Power: Simplicity at its finest, the cleated above the bar de-power system is smooth, easy, and dependable.
  • Ceramic Ball Bearing Swivel: Auto Swivel technology with a dependable ceramic ball bearing.
  • Bungee Line Keepers: Keeps your lines tidy and secure once you’re done for the day.
  • Fool Proof Visuals: The color scheme follows industry standards with red leader lines, red pigtails and red safety loops all on the left. Slingshot logos are positioned so you know you are holding the bar correctly when you can read them.
  • Safety Leash Attachment: Easy to locate and attach your leash. Our safety leash attachment is strong, durable, and effective.
  • Rotating Donkey Dik: Simply rotate the donkey dik in and out of position when in use and not.
  • Short Freeride Leash: Completely redesigned with safety and simplicity in mind. New ergonomic and reliable quick release alongside a shorter, more durable leash.
Package Includes
  • Bar
  • Bar Bag
  • Short Freestyle Leash

Customer Reviews

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Drew
Comfortable & Easy to Use

The first time I used this bar I was really surprised at how great it is. The quick release system makes sense and is easy to use. It is nice that you have the ability to change the chicken loop for different disciplines as well.

The auto swivel feature of the bar is a game changer. If you are coming from a bar that does not have this feature, you can forget about having to untwist your center lines while riding. Next to this, the bar and depower system are very comfortable and ergonomic.

The only changes I would like to see on this bar are thinner lines as the current lines tend to vibrate due to the thickness. Additionally, the floats are a little excessive and the build quality of the swivel (above the QR) could be improved.

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Chris S
Easy to use and simple

The new Slingshot Sentry bar improves upon the already trusted Slingshot bar.

I’d recommend the medium bar (20in) for kites 9m-12m. The 17in bar is best for unhooking if you want your kite to stay still, works well with small kites. The 23in bar best for 15m, 17m kites.

The bar is very easy to eject and reset, also easy to depower. The depower line does not get caught in the bar the way the older one would. Also the addition of the split in the front lines allows the lines to untwist every time you sheet in. You must make sure you have it rigged with no twists to begin your session.

After each session, it is wise to untwist your flag line or at least check it before wrapping the lines, as too many twists on one individual line will cause it to weaken and stretch, making your bar eventually out of tune.

One thing that is missing is the ability to shorten the bar throw if you have short arms. Slingshot could offer a kid friendly bar.

This bar has a low split of the front lines, where a core or duotone bar has a higher split. This low split makes it easier to bar juggle if you get a line inversion.

Overall I really like this bar, it has a good solid feel to it and a durable grip that won’t peel off like other brands. I like to do everything from foiling to unhooking, and this bar can do it all. After kiting for 15 years, I have seen bars come a long way, and this one checks all the boxes in what I’m looking for in a bar.

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Clevetus
Disappointing if you unhook or do a lot of rotations

I wanted to love this bar so much but there are still 4 big design flaws IMO (only 2 if you never unhook):

1) the unswivel mechanism works super well for the bar itself but the flagline does not unswivel. Either you have to do the same amount of kiteloops/downloops or frontrolls/backrolls or your line will snap quickly. Mine broke in 7 or 8 months and the bar doesn't come w replacement. SS replaced it for free.

2) the chickenloop is too small/rigid to make it easy to unhook/hook back in with Mystic harness. No large wakestyle loop is available from SS but you can replace it with one from Ozone or Duotone.

3) there is no mechanism to keep the leash ring up high close to the top of the chicken loop in suicide mode when depowered so when you are depowered and hook back in, the flag ring always gets caught in the kite hook. Duotone, North and a few others have a suicide speciality solution for this but Sentry does not.

4) the knot where flagline and front line connect grinds against a piece of black plastic with kind of sharp edges. This for sure contributed to my flagline snapping (point 1) because it tore in the knot itself.

Besides these 4 points the bar is super solid. If you don't unhook, it's almost perfect. The auto unswivel when sheeting out is amazing. However, I feel like for a company that has been in the game this long, they should have done better.

If you look closely at pictures of their pro riders, they a few have made custom modifications to fix the issues.

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