Snow sucks. Nevertheless, sometimes that’s what nature deals you and you gotta grind through it. But just because you’re stuck in the cold doesn’t mean your mind is trapped
Most of us wingers know the benefits of having soft webbing handles: they provide a cushy suspension-like ride, limit grip fatigue, and allow wings to be packed down into a
Lightweight and incredibly stiff, our Phantasm line of carbon-fiber foils delivers an otherworldly level of efficiency and performance. We are thrilled to expand our Phanta
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF WAKE EVOLUTION It’s been 10 years since we released Lipsmack – back when most people were still undecided whether or not “flexR
The 10th anniversary of King Of The Air (KOTA) ran Saturday November 26th with gusts clocking more than 50 knots—the strongest wind ever recorded in KOTA history. For Sling
Winging and wing foiling are seeing exponential growth and interest, and one of the questions we get the most is: “What type of wing board should I get? Hard or Inflatable?
Slingshot Wake Global Episode 3 lands in Estonia at Rahinge Wake Park. Welcome to Rahinge Wake Park in the humble town of Rahinge, Estonia. Each Summer we make a point to t
“The Code is my go-to kite for technical big airs as well as for teaching at my pro center in Sicily. The Code is unstoppable! Light bar pressure and fast, reactive turning
An EXPLORATORY series of wakeboards in partnership with SPACE MOB. We’ve been busy behind the scenes these past few seasons with the Space Mob, pushing wakeboard designs in
Congratulations Jeremy Burlando! Congratulations, @Jeremy Burlando, on punching your ticket to Red Bull King Of The Air! We are incredibly proud of our young legend in the
Slingshot proudly sponsors the biggest little-wake contest to date John Dreiling’s 2nd Annual Mini Wake Invitational … Where did you come up with the idea for t
2023 slingshot wake gear is built to shred Welcome to Slingshot Wake 2023. What started off in 2007 as two boards and one pair of boots has now grown to become one of the m
Slingshot’s 2023 line of kite surfboards Created with legendary shaper Al Emery and Slingshot athlete and kitesurf icon, Ben Wilson. The three-board lineup includes t
Slingshot Sports in Tarifa, Spain Slingshot hit 2022 running with the first ever GKA test event in Tarifa, Spain and the first time Slingshot HQ has sponsored an event outs
Foil-Academy is a free comprehensive online instructional course designed for user-friendly foil progression in a safe and structured manner. We break the learning process
Foil-Academy.com is the first place to start if you want to learn to hydorfoil behind the boat or on the lake. Our online Wake & Pump lesson program will take you throu
Foil-Academy is a free comprehensive online instructional course designed for user-friendly foil progression in a safe and structured manner. We break the learning process
The UFO V1 was the first no strut foiling specific kite brought to market by a major brand. Slingshot released the UFO just after the start of Covid-19 with no idea how the
Team rider, Fred Hope, had a busy summer after graduating from college last year. Team manager, Sam Light, catches up with Fred about his European tour and what’s nex
Last summer Slingshot rider Stijn Mul visited a beautiful kite spot near Patras in Greece. Sam Light, Slingshot Team manager, catches up with Stijn about his trip. Hey
How to Resurrect your Old or Maintain your New Kite Pump Kite pumps are like sunglasses. It seems like every time I invest in an expensive pair of shades, something happens to them. I’ll forget them somewhere, leave them in someone’s car, lose them on the beach,...
Open-toed or closed-toed? Stiff or soft? Choosing the best wakeboard boots for you! Don’t underestimate the importance of a good pair of boots. Just like in skiing, snowboarding, or simply walking down the street, if your feet aren’t happy when you’re out on the water, chances are...
What makes a good Wakestyle kiteboard? Slingshot riders Sam Light and Karolina Winkowska dominate every park setting in the world and fill you in on what features make the best wakestyle kiteboard for them. Our Men's Version is inspired by Sam Light - The Refraction. Our Women's Version...
What makes a good freestyle kiteboard? Power! Think of a freestyle board as a more aggressive free-ride board: designed for versatility, but built to be powered up, jumped big, landed hard, and put through the wringer. A good freestyle board should be fast on the water...
What makes the best twin tip freeride kiteboard? Versatility is the most important characteristic when looking for the best freeride kiteboard. It should have plenty of grip and pop for freestyle and boosting, while remaining forgiving in the chop, slashy in the swell, and efficient when...
Learning what’s better: above-the-bar or below-the-bar depower? You can scour the internet and forums about the right kite control bar and you’ll find plenty of threads about which is best and why. While some forum topics can get pretty contentious and opinionated, in this case, pretty...
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....
If you rig your kite the same way every session and have never experimented with different settings and attachment points, you could be missing out. Slingshot kites come equipped with different attachment points, on both the leading edge and the wingtip. These attachment points are...
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...
RPM Attachment points explained by Sam Light. Ever wondered what your kite’s different attachment points are for? Sam Light discusses RPM kite tuning techniques and why you should try for yourself. If you rig your kite the same way every session and have never experimented with different...
Learn to kite foil: Best conditions 2018 While it’s true you can learn to kite foil in just about any condition you can kiteboard in, there is definitely a sweet spot in wind speed when you’re learning. We have found that to be the 15-25 knot range,...
NOTE: Ideally the best first step to learning to SUP foil surfing is behind a boat. A boat or jet ski is like having a ski lift. Imagine learning to snowboard or ski by hiking up a mountain; it is doable, but it would be...
The best spot to learn foil surfing is behind a boat. The idea is simple. Imagine learning how to ski or snowboard by hiking up the mountain first. Having a boat or jet ski is just like having a ski lift - it's an assisted...
In case you needed an extra nudge, here are a few of our favorite benefits of learning to kite foil. Why you should learn in 2018 1. More time on the water It’s simple math that every kiter will love: Adding a foil to your quiver equals more...
Learn Surf foiling 2018: 3 Biggest Reasons to Start Now In case you needed an excuse, here are a few of our favorite benefits of surf foiling. Why you should learn surf foiling 2018: 1. Escape the crowds One of the best things about foil surfing: Great waves with...
In case you needed an excuse, here are a few of our favorite benefits of having a Wakesurf foil on our boat. Why you should learn wakesurf foiling 2018: 1. Rise above the conditions It’s always a bummer when the wind picks up and ruins your nice glassy...
In case you needed an excuse, here are a few of our favorite benefits of having a windfoil in our windsurfing quiver. Why you should learn to windfoil in 2018: 1. More time on the water It’s simple math that every windsurfer will love: Adding a windfoil to...
Smart people learn from their kitesurf foil mistakes; even smarter people learn from the kitesurf foil mistakes of others. We’re strong believers of that concept when it comes to learning how to kitesurf foil. Some things you just have to learn for yourself, like muscle memory, balance...
