Mikedobee I think ya need a trip to Bunnings

As a climbing instructor id suggest using surgical spirit on your hands to toughen them. Rub some on each night. Thats what i do before going off to hit the granite

I think you have some death grip going on. relax and loosen your grip. you can fly the modern kites these days with 1 finger. or maybe you have hands as smooth as a babies bum. i bet your missus is pleased.

fly one handed. i do about 50% of my flying one handed. you then have a spare hand to put a finger into the water. a finger slide is a must when your laying over on some henious angle pounding upwind on flat water. its even cooler to reach out and tickle the belly button of a wave face you are riding. or grab a board with.

Lose the gayness and build calluses.

I actually also think that the slingshot bars are among the worst on the market. They have no soft EVA grip and I can't understand why the hell Slingshot doesn't cover the ropes in some plastic rubber like all the other manufacturers. The ropes always tear up the skin between my fingers which is quite annoying!