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Hi,
Has anyone seen or tested the Slingshot Outwit 6'6? Looks like a nice compact shape to begin with?
Tks for the reply.
As I'm 85kg I'm looking for the 6'6, but can't find much info... Did you get pictures of the bottom shape? Is it somrthing like the prone boards? Did they set the kicker from the pad more in front ?
I just spoke to Josh at Slingshot Australia , boards have arrived and in Stock in WA & NSW plus QLD . He hasn't up packed his yet so even he hasn't seen one but they are supposed to similar characteristics of the bottom shape to the High Roller prone board below (first pic is a prone board) Theses look like a huge improvement on the original Skywalker boards.
Still can't get my head around the "Outwit" name WTF .....
Looks like brushed carbon so should be light, can't wait to have more details to order my 6'6!
Great fun thanks Jas for the lesson helped heaps 
Not an expert but the board seemed to work well. Tracked straight and minimal issues when you touched down. There is some work in the bottom.
Felt wider than 29 as it was so stable. Next job is to paddle into some waves. 
Well foil sup on windy OH waves is an extreme sport when you have no idea ha ha nearly killed myself today. Acceleration into the pit is insane followed by a huge launch. Wished I had videoed it. Snapped leggie saved me from serious injury I think.
I have learned to give those conditions a miss. Still sticking to small weak waves after about 8 sessions but improving a little each time
Lol the problem in Perth is having enough swell to get the fat slow wave spots working
Ok time for an update. Getting flogged trying to learn down here. Steep big waves and wind plus lots of rocks. Got bruised ribs 
from crashing at speed so often and today I hit a rock, awesome. But what it did show was that the mast tracks in the Outwit are strong as.
Full tilt into dry reef, dead centre of the wing 
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Ouch, that must've taken some doing.
Give that wing a couple of days in your hot car to dry out before patching it up. Paulownia core on them.
Update.
Got some tips from Mark and found a good spot to foil (Thanks). Had some good sesions now. Verdict on the Outwit:
"+"
Stable for size
Strong but light
Bottom shape works well on touchdown - tracks really well
Paddles surprisingly well
Quality deckpad
Convex deck and narrow rail makes it a breeze to work into position to stand
Handle well positioned
"_"
Convex deck makes it hard to sit on and feels weird after coming from domed decks
Solid plug no gortex breather valve
No tuttle box
"!"
Graphics a bit ordinary IMHO, white matt paint gets dirty easily
Must be a tough build for tracks to the survive rock impact I had
Strap positions not tried, are only central not offset, may be a bit far back. Not sure as ride strapless
Overall really happy with the board. Especially as it was bought unsighted and not reviewed.
Map from the other day. Long runs circled in green are 150M
