Customizing your Rear stabilizer to suit your riding style While the hydrofoil front wing has a lot to do with the overall feel, speed, and stability of your ride, the stab
How to Choose a Hydrofoil If you haven’t seen or heard of hydrofoiling by now, we would highly suggest you take a look at what is going on in this space and how it applies
What is going on in Houston? If you’ve been thinking to yourself that something must be going on in Houston, Texas the last few years in the world of wind sports…you are ri
The reviews are unanimous From Importers to Dealers and customers worldwide the riders have spoken and the SlingWing V3 has received nothing but outstanding reviews, we cou
The time has come to GET WEIRD on the 2023 Space Rover and Space Melter! Since the release of these one-of-a-kind “out of this world” wakeboards, we’ve be
The Javelin boom wing delivers unmatched control with a compact wingspan and simple, secure push-pin boom connection. Featuring our innovative Canopy Tensioning Strap, the
#copycatsclub FACT: OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, THE COPYCATSCLUB HAS PUSHED WOMEN’S WAKEBOARDING FORWARD BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS. Spearheaded by Slingshot team rider and women’s
From Beginners to Big-Air Beasts: the Code With intuitive steering and smooth power delivery, the Code has quickly become the Slingshot team favorite for all disciplines of
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
How to Choose the Right Wakesurfer If you’re looking into buying a new wakesurfer, there are a few basic factors to consider. We've put together this basic breakdown that should help narrow down your search, and make sure that you're riding the board that best suits...
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,...
Slingshot Sentinel Bar Trim Rope Replacement Regular Maintenance = Safe & Killer Kite Sessions. Keep your bar, lines and kite in shape. If the trim rope on your Slingshot Sentinel Bar is looking ragged, worn out, or you've shredded so hard that it broke, this post is...
A few finer details from windsurfing's foil experts. If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years, it’s that tech matters. Some people are more interested than others in learning about the finer details of a product, but the technology itself is what distinguishes good gear from...
Slingshot Kiteboarding Safety: A Pre-flight Checklist Before you head out for your next session, make sure your gear is in order. Follow our easy Pre-flight Kiteboarding Safety checklist to make sure you and your gear are safe and ready to rip. Kite Checklist: Check your leading edge...
Alex Graydon and Jeff Mathis team up for one of the most epic boat riding shots to date...
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 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...
