Jakob Müller and his brother, Balz, know about Windfoiling Watching them go trick for trick on the water is more like watching a video game than real life. The two Swiss windsurfers have long been world-class freestyle fanatics and have taken the foiling world by storm...
How to Choose a Kiteboarding Kite | The Definitive Guide There are several factors to keep in mind when choosing a kiteboarding kite that is right for you. Slingshot has been building kite gear for over 2 decades and we believe that educating new riders (and...
What type of kiteboard rider are you? Find the right kite match. The great part of Kiteboarding as a sport is the multiple persona's it attracts. You can sit on any kite beach and see all genders, body forms & ages sharing an undeniable passion for...
What kite shape matches your riding style? Undecided, confused or unsure what kite type will best fit your riding style? We can help. While this is by no means the definitive source, we live and breathe kiteboarding and kite gear, so it’s safe to say these...
What are the main kite shapes in kiteboarding? C-KITE: Details: No bridle, classic C shape, wide squared-off wingtips, the most influential kite shape from which all modern shapes evolved. Benefits: Unrivaled unhooked performance, aggressive pop and power delivery, insane yank-your-shorts-off looping and boosting, direct feel...
Five tips to building the perfect kite quiver. Find the right style of kite for you Know the conditions Don't get stuck with just one style Know the used kite market in your area Three-meter rule of thumb Find the right style of kite for you...
How to pack and put-away your kite after a session. Keep your kite crisp and clean for a longer life! ...
If you’re into boosting, hangtime, slashing, handle passing, going big or going home, riding like you mean it or kicking butt and taking names - the 2019 RPM is for you....
Why Gummy Straps are better than Laces or Velcro on wake boots. Comfort. Not too tight, not too loose. Hours of performance, durability, and UV testing to find the perfect strength, flex, and rebound. Snug and secure fit, WITH flexibility. Gummy's don't lose grip by...
If you work hard, play the game and take your opportunities then one day you might make it as a PRO RIDER. If you do that then maybe one morning you’ll check your emails and find that you have an invite to a trip on a...
Hover Glide Surf Foil Wings | 2019 Overview Ride waves the way you want to not the way you have to. The Slingshot Hover Glide Surf Foil makes it easy to catch a wave. Once you are up it rides waves effortlessly without the need for excessive...
Customize your 2019 RPM by using kite pigtail settings by Sam Light Shhh...
Sam Light Compares - 2019 NEW RPM vs Old RPM We recognize that you might be addicted to kiteboarding (like us). Let's do some facts checking on the NEW RPM vs the Old RPM. We also understand you may be stuck at work dreaming about the new...
Slingshot RPM kite test results are here with Sam Light | 2019 Here's the thing...
Stand-Up Hydrofoil Boarding and Wing Surfing - Meet the Spencer Brothers “If we can feed them with the right gear at the right time and set them free, they’re going to push the sport to places we never imagined.” Tony Logosz, Co-founder, chief designer Slingshot Sports. Pair...
Over the years wakeboarding behind the boat has progressed in mind-blowing ways. The fact that multiple variations of double flips are stock tricks for today’s pros is evidence of that. But with crazy progression can come intimidation (how many of us out there are ever really...
Essential packing tips for making the most of your Kiteboarding vacation. Travel efficiently with right bags, gear and tools. Plus a video tutorial....
Learn the 5 top Kiteboarding Tricks to Kiteboard with more style by high-flying, globetrotting, fierce-but-friendly Slingshot team rider, Karolina Winkowska. The three-time world champion is veteran competitor and a style-master in freestyle, wakestyle and park riding. In her latest video blog, Karolina lets us in on...
Not the RPM the NEW RPM | 2019 Slingshot. The RPM has been the kingpin of Slingshot’s kite line for a decade … Ten years ago our mad-scientist designers locked themselves in the lab and made it their mission to stitch together all the best features...
From Foil to Fins - The WF1 board One of the niftiest details about the WF1 foil wake board is that it comes equipped with FCSII fin boxes as well as the foil track mount. This means you can warm up with a little wakesurfing sesh,...