Slingshot’s 2020 line offers SIX kites You’ve got the bug and kiteboarding is in your veins. Choosing the best kite for yourself is an educated decision. Whethe
Crazy and amazing wakeboarding! The Space Mob Directional wakeboard is one of a kind, much like its creators Quinn Silvernale and Wesley Mark Jacobsen. In this video, the
Here is how to choose the best beginning kite. You’ve taken your introductory kiteboarding lessons, you’ve learned the basics of the sport, the adrenaline buzz of kiteboard
Dylan Miller and Steffen Vollert report on the ultimate winter wakeboarding retreat. Words by Steffen Vollert Summer is great – Fall is the greatest. For us pr
Top pointers on how to choose the Slingshot Kitesurf Board that’s right for your riding style and interests. Changing from a twin tip to a surfboard opens up an entire new
Houston Kiteboarding is one of the largest kiteboarding and hydrofoiling schools and retailers in the USA. They are unmatched in experience and expertise when it comes to
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 ha
The Ghost is our all-new, single-strut kite for 2020—fully optimized for foiling but with performance characteristics and design features that equally shine in freeride and
The 2020 Turbine V10 is an evolution of a revolution. It all started in 2010 when we debuted the Turbine as our first light-wind specific kite, redefining the low-end limit
– Big Air, solid loops – Slingshot’s 2020 RPM & Raptor You want to go BIG. Not going big as in a 4,000-calorie glutton-fest at an all-you-can-eat buff
TRIO OF NEW TWIN TIPS FOR 2020 All new for 2020, the Vision, Crisis and Glide round out our twin tip line with fresh features, intelligent designs and exc
Here is an Easy Outline of parts for the 2017/18 Sentinel Control Bar The Sentinel system is designed for riders who like the Compstick’s simplistic and rugged design but
Meet Willem Hooft who is a damn good kiteboarder and is bringing Adaptive Kitesurfing to the forefront of our sport. “…I couldn’t live without it.” How many times ha
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 windfoilin
The Hover Glide Apollo 60 & the Space Skate 65 are two of Slingshot’s top kite foiling wings for 2020. Brand manager, Alex Fox and Team Manager, Sam Light breakdo
1. Leader Lines – #107926 2. Universal Center of the Universe Swivel – #107910 3. Power Ball – #73180 4. Active Stopper Ball – #117915 5. Compsti
Interview with Thomas Ott by Alex Fox We get lots of photography submissions. Being one of the world largest kiteboarding brands we have seen lots of photos from lots of pl
Chris Bobryk is our newest rider on Team Slingshot. Currently, he is killing it in the Freestyle kiteboarding world and when it’s too windy for the park he proficient
The Follow Up Interview – Fred Hope and Kaden Sponhauer sit down with Slingshot Brand Manager, Alex Fox, to talk water sports in the Columbia Gorge, Videography and l
The NEW Hover Glide Hydrofoil for Windsurfing is the choice for maneuver-oriented sailors and is forgiving enough for anyone who wants to take their first flight. Th
The FREESTYLE Windfoil board comes in two sizes, a 87L & a 115L. Each has very unique performance styles for different types of Windfoiling. Wyatt Miller, Slingshot Sports Brand Manager gives you the overview. Transcribed from Video: Hey everybody. I'm Wyatt Miller, brand manager for Slingshot's windsurfing...
2020 Slingshot Wake Launch 2020 HAS ARRIVED… WITH EXTRATERRESTRIAL VIBES. Slingshot Wake fans, By now you have seen things, heard things, and if you’re lucky possibly even felt a few things as well…and most of the rumors are true! The 2020 Slingshot Wake launch is our BEST YET with...
Convert your Windsurfing Salom board into a foil board to fit the Slingshot Hover Glide Hydro Foil Wyatt Miller teaches DIY 10mm Tuttle bolt conversion. This project is DIY. Hey guys, Wyatt Miller slingshot's windsurfing brand manager here. I want to alleviate some of your guys' fears about...
The SlingWing set up is simple and easy! Sam Light gives an overview of the key points to get any Wingsurfer going. Inflate: Unclip all One-Pump valves. Open valve cover - Insert pump hose (sold separately) into inflation valve. Pump to 6 PSI. Clip off...
Slingshot Surfboards 2020 - Which kite surfboard size and shape is a fit for you? New shapes, new construction and a fresh new lineup. With new, lighter construction, one all-new model and tweaks and improvements across the board, 2020 is an exciting model year for Slingshot surfboards....
The Misfit is the best selling twin tip in the Slingshot range and that's because of it's all-around performance. This year it got a complete and total rehaul. The Misfit is an all-around twin tip that has a completely new design for 2020. We wanted to...
The ALL NEW Rally GT is the evolution of our most popular kite of years past The Rally GT’s three-strut design is an evolution of the Rally, specifically designed to provide increased versatility and user-friendly performance to all riders. One of the most significant changes to...
Proper placement of your front Hover Glide hydrofoil wing is important for creating your perfect center of balance. The Hover Glide Switch Fuse allows you multiple set up positions to optimize your foil performance. Hey guys. I'm going to explain the Slingshot Switch Fuse and how...
The Raptor V1 is built on a five strut, hybrid, open C platform. This kite provides freestyle kite performance with maximum boostability. The Raptor Version 1 is built on a five strut, hybrid, Open-C platform. This kite provides pro-level performance with maximum lift and boost. An exciting...
Using the wind to propel you across the water (or land) is an addicting sensation, and the SlingWing is the newest and easiest way to wingsurf and get your fix. NEW for 2020, the SlingWing is part windsurfing, part kiteboarding, and part flying. It is a...
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...
Joined by an all-star cast of pros and the REAL Watersports crew the Hover Glide hydrofoil is put to the test behind the boat, in the surf, pumping off the dock and pulled by a kite. A week of riding hydrofoils everywhere and every way...
The Hover Glide Modular foil platform for Windfoiling has several different front wings that all perform differently. Find out which hydrofoil wing is best for you. Slingshot Windsurfing Brand Manager Wyatt Miller is here to give you a detailed breakdown of four of Slingshot’s current wind...
Learn to master windfoiling on a board that is great for all variations of wind. The Levitator windfoil board comes in two sizes, a 150L & 160L. Hers is an in-depth look at the Slingshot Levitator 150 and 160 foil boards, the differences between the two and...
The Wizard Windfoil board is offered in three sizes. Here is the distinct breakdown of how each one has a different style. If you are not convinced this board is for you. See what Windfoil Zone has to say on their review here. Here is the breakdown...
Introducing the Slingwing for Wingsurfing & 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...
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...
In kiteboarding lingo, the expression “flies like a tractor” is used to describe a slow, unresponsive kite that takes a ton of input to steer. For entry-level riders, kite speed isn’t much of a concern (in fact, a slower kite can help in the learning process),...
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...
