Slingshot Wind Foil - An approachable, innovative, modular system for all Our goal in creating our 2018 lineup was to make foiling as accessible and approachable as possible. We want any competent windsurfer with the desire to try this amazing side of the sport to feel...
A blast to the past … and the future with the Wind Foil Here’s something most people probably don’t know about Slingshot: Our love affair with windsurfing dates back to before kiteboarding was even a sport. Slingshot founders Jeff and Tony Logosz were tinkerers and gear junkies...
Kiteboarding Hydrofoil Maintenance Tips If you’ve clicked through to this blog, we’ve got a pretty good idea that you know what’s coming. Kiteboarding hydrofoil maintenance IS IMPORTANT. That’s it! Just like a bike chain needs lube and your skis need a regular tune, your foil needs some lovin’....
Windsurf Foil Academy Overview Free learn-to-wind foil course covers everything you need to know After overwhelmingly positive releases of kite and wake Foil Academy, Slingshot is excited to release the industry’s first and only comprehensive course covering everything you need to know about learning to windsurf foil. Check...
Slingshot Crossbreed inflatable earns highest rating from SUP Connect Magazine Spring is always an exciting time at Slingshot headquarters. With the change in seasons, we celebrate the return of our favorite sports. Winter is anything but boring in a place like Hood River, but it’s always...
Wes Jacobsen tries to conquer the Valdosta Wake Compound on the Slingshot Wakefoiler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiMVFx7GxJM&feature=youtu.be Last weekend we made our way up to Valdosta Wake Compound to check in on the crew as they prepare for the Yard Sale Event. The days were long and the crew was...
Stand-up paddleboarding seemingly burst on the outdoor scene just a few years ago, but suddenly everyone you know has one. Whether paddling around the lake, surfing all kinds of waves, and even navigating whitewater, paddleboarders are everywhere. There’s a good reason for it. Learning to...
When you ask Jeff Logosz, Slingshot CEO and mastermind behind Foil Academy, about the why behind it all, it’s hard to tell the origin story without recalling deep powder days in the backcountry of the Wasatch Mountains. Utah's Wasatch Mountains Jeff and his crew are self-proclaimed tinkerers....
#skywalk Questions & Answers with Alex Thomson How long have you been planning the stunt for? We completed the Mastwalk two years ago and ever since then I have been thinking about the next stunt. It all started with a bit of fun with the...
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HErcGQlhtdE[/embed] Trainer kite tips and precautions: Always be aware of your surroundings and fly your kite in an open area free of obstacles like trees, power lines, fences, cars, buildings and/or other people. Double check your kite condition and bridles and connections before each use to...
A epic video made by local ripper Joe Irons and his obsession with snowkiting around the Yellowstone region of the US! Obsession http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF1Sc0PR6NY ...