7-Nation Welcomes Chico Bukovansky as Chief Revenue Officer 7-Nation is pleased to announce Chico Bukovansky will be joining the company in the newly established role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Bukovansky, a notable figure in the action-sports industry for more than 25 years, starts his new role on March 8,...
Reducing impacts and finding solutions: Our environmentally responsible efforts on board manufacturing and shipping All of us here at Slingshot Sports live our lives on the water—from wake to kite to surf, our personal passion and feverish commitment has established Slingshot as an industry-leader in innovation, performance...
Top 5 reasons boat owners love inflatable SUP's We put together a scientific survey to determine the most common reasons why boat owners have an inflatable paddle board onboard. As the results came flooding in, we knew were on to something groundbreaking. The consensus: almost no one...
NO Wakeboard Boat, NO Problem. Over the past few seasons we’ve discovered one of the most exhilarating new experiences on the water…the Hydrofoil. The best part is it works behind EVERY type of boat, a Jet Ski to a whaler to your uncle Ronnie’s sparkly “plum”...
The Hover Glide Hydrofoil - ONE foil platform, FIVE sports, all abilities, styles, and conditions Five key watersports are now united with hydrofoiling: Kite Foil (Hydrofoil with a kite) Surf Foil (Foil Surfing on a surfboard) SUP Foil (Foil surfing on your paddleboard) Wake Foil (Hydrofoiling behind...
Your kiteboard control bar and lines are more important than you think. Here is everything you need to know about appropriate kite line lengths. To get optimal performance and the most range out of your kites, bar width and line length are two important factors to...
2019 Turbine - You Will Like It If… Want to kite in as little as 4 knots of wind without a hydrofoil? The Turbine is a light wind kite you can count on. Your playtime is precious and you can’t afford to waste it sitting on...
Which Hydrofoil package is best for your boat? We’re often asked what the differences are between the Hover Glide FWake and FSurf hydrofoil packages and which option is best. As with choosing most gear, there’s not really a right or wrong answer, but we can definitely...
If you are not completely satisfied with the performance of your Slingshot kite within the first 30 days of purchase, we will exchange it for a different Slingshot kite.** We want you to be as confident in your purchase of a Slingshot kite as we are...
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...
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...