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
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...
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....
Review: Slingshot Wake Boots - How Gummy Straps Rule. "Gummy Straps Eliminated the Biggest Headache in Wake Binding History" Jeff McKee Wake Brand Manager Slingshot Sports. Why Gummy Straps are better than Laces or Velcro on wake boots. Comfort. Not too tight, not too loose. Hours of...
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 Foil Boarding - Meet the Spencer Brothers | 2019 “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 prodigy-level...
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....
