Slingshot Sports is pleased to announce that Fred Hope has been appointed as a Product Testing Administrator working with the Design and Supply team. Hope, a notable team rider in the kite and kitefoiling world for Slingshot since 2015, will continue to be a team rider....
After three years of extensive research and development, we are proud to introduce our Phantasm Carbon Foil system. We have split the foil packages into two choices; the Masts and the Lower Combinations. The Lower Combinations or “Lowers” are the Front Wing, the fuselage, and...
Transitioning from SUP board to Foil board when learning to wing foil. Life is one big evolutionary process. Obviously, you are the best judge of that evolution, but if you are curious, here is how to know when you are truly ready to transition from wing...
Wing Surf foiling has taken over! It offers the opportunity to experience the water and the wind in a safe and easy way for all. Our Slingshot Customer Loyalty Specialists get asked daily, "What foil package is right for me?" Here is your answers on...
7-Nation is pleased to announce the promotion of Greg Kish to Slingshot Sports’ Product Line Manager. A senior executive at 7-Nation and a notable figure in the action-sports industry for more than 25 years.Kish will start his new position on March 8 and continue working out of...
WINGING 101 ANYONE can Wing. Converting your standard SUP with the Slingshot sUP WINDer allows you to ride upwind with a Wing. Wyatt Miller, Slingshot Brand Manager, takes you through the easy steps of where to begin so you can start Winging TODAY. Below are some basic tips...
The sUP WINDer from Slingshot is the first of its kind stick on keel. It installs in minutes transforming your SUP board into an efficient wingsurfing board. Transcribed from Video: Hey everybody, I am Wyatt Miller, Slingshot's brand manager for windsurfing and wing foiling. I'm here to introduce...
Migrating from Baja to Hood River with the Shred Sled 3:1 Hydrofoil board On my annual migration North from Southern Baja to Hood River I got the chance to stop at the legendary windsurf spot, Punta San Carlos. The place features a half mile long, top to...
Wing Surfing's Dynamic Duo The Spencer brothers are seasoned hydrofoilers in Surf, SUP and now Wing surfing, at the ripe ages of 18 and 14. They have been winning or placing at most competitions including downwind SUP and radical foil crossings. We caught up with them...
Choosing the best foil setup The worlds leading hydrofoil platform just got stronger! Slingshot Sports now offers over 20 different hydrofoil wings for 2022. This means you can dial in your Hover Glide hydrofoil for 6 sports, any riding style or condition! The cool thing about...
The Hover Glide Infinity Series - 65, 76 & 99 Hydrofoil Wings Wyatt Miller, Slingshot Windfoil Brand Manager, has spent the last year testing, riding and just having an all-around good time with the 2020 Hover Glide Hydrofoil Wings. Here is his breakdown of the Infinity...
The Slingshot FLYER 280 Windfoil Board | Reviewed by Andy Brant The Slingshot FLYER 280 is a versatile board that can be used for paddleboarding, windsurfing and windfoiling. it is enabled for early takeoff, lift and easy jibing when combined with the Hover Glide hydrofoil package,...
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...
Introducing the SlingWing for Wing surfing & Wing Foiling Sometimes being first can be messy. So we thought we would offer an authentic back story and timeline on the development of the original Slingwing which is developed explicitly for Wingsurfing, or Wing Foiling as some people like...
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...
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...
Learning how to mount an Fsurf Fuselage with the right bolts is pretty important. If you use the wrong screws, your foil could come loose. Losing a foil to the bottom is no fun. To eliminate any confusion and ensure that your foil is set up right,...
Smart people learn from their SUP foil mistakes; even smarter people learn from the SUP foil mistakes of others. We’re strong believers of that concept when it comes to learning how to SUP foil. Some things you just have to learn for yourself - like muscle memory,...
How to choose the right SUP? Start with the category and then find the board. Much like buying a new car, if you’re in the market for a stand-up paddleboard, the first thing you need to decide is what general type of board you’re looking for....
Choose the right SUP for surfing. This may sound obvious, but if you want a SUP that can perform well in the waves, you want a wave-specific SUP. It’s not to say an open-water/recreation SUP can’t surf waves (they can, we’ve done it), it’s just more...