Welcome Fred Hope as Slingshot’s New Product Testing Administrator
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 r
04 February, 2022
Phantasm Carbon Foils – YOUR FOIL SOLUTION
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 Ma
14 October, 2021
Top Tips on how to Progress from a SUP to Foil Board | Wing Foiling 201
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
28 May, 2021
Which Hover Glide Foil Package Should You Get For Winging?
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
21 May, 2021
5 Sports One Platform – PHANTASM CARBON HYDROFOILS
Over the last three years, the R & D department at Slingshot sports has developed and tested carbon wings, preg moldings, stress testing… The result is the world&
22 March, 2021
Greg Kish Heads new Product Line Manager Position
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-spo
05 March, 2021
LEARN TO WING Lessons – Best Practices, Learning the Wind Clock, Sailing Up & Downwind and Tacking
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
22 July, 2020
The NEW sUP WINDer Fin Can Turn ANY Hard SUP into a Wingsurf Board
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 fr
16 July, 2020
Baja Windseeking with the Shred Sled 3:1 Hydrofoil Board – Wyatt Miller
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 lege
02 July, 2020
The Wing Foiling Dynamic Duo – Spencer Bros. Take Flight on the SlingWing
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
16 June, 2020
Slingshot Hydrofoil Wing Selector – Hover Glide | 2022
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 yo
11 March, 2020
Hydrofoil Wing Performance – 3 NEW Hover Glide Infinity Foil Wings
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
17 December, 2019
A THREE Sport Board – the Slingshot FLYER 280 | 2020
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 win
01 November, 2019
Top 5 Reasons Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards make sense for Boat Owners
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 boa
19 June, 2019
Top 5 questions answered about Wing foiling and the SlingWing | 2022
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 d
16 April, 2019
Hover Glide Modular Foil by Slingshot Sports
The Hover Glide Hydrofoil – ONE foil platform, FIVE sports, all abilities, styles, and conditions Five key watersports are now united with hydrofoiling: Kite
04 April, 2019
Hydrofoil SUP and Wing Surfing Champions – Meet the Spencer Brothers | 2020
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
10 January, 2019
How to mount Hover Glide Fsurf Foil Fuselage
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 botto
09 July, 2018
SUP Foil Mistakes to Avoid: Top 5 Tips
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
23 March, 2018
How to choose the right SUP |2019
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 thin
15 March, 2018
How to Choose the right SUP for Surfing | 2019
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-wa
28 February, 2018
Learn SUP Foil Surfing: Best conditions for waves | 2019
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 hik
02 February, 2018
Aluminum SUP foils vs Carbon SUP foils – Which is better?
Aluminum SUP foils vs Carbon SUP foils – Which is better? The Answer…we love them both. Here’s why. We are firm believers that foiling will connect waters
23 January, 2018
How to Eliminate SUP Foiling Fear | 2018
Eliminate SUP Foiling Fear. Follow these five tips and you’ll be SUP foiling in no time. If you’re just getting started with SUP foiling, we have some great news for you:
18 January, 2018
SUP Hydrofoil Maintenance Tips
SUP Hydrofoil Maintenance Tips If you’ve clicked through to this blog, we’ve got a pretty good idea that you know what’s coming. SUP hydrofoil maintenance IS IMPORTANT. Tha
18 January, 2018
Stand Up Foiling – Footstraps or Not – Pro’s and Cons
Should I use footstraps for Stand Up foiling? It’s a new question in Sup foiling: To strap or not to strap. In foiling’s early days, pioneers like Laird Hamilton wer
18 January, 2018
SUP season is here: Are you geared up?
Slingshot Crossbreed inflatable earns highest rating from SUP Connect Magazine Spring is always an exciting time at Slingshot headquarters. With the change in seasons, we c
04 May, 2017
Stand-Up Paddleboarding Flat-Water Adventures
Stand-up paddleboarding seemingly burst on the outdoor scene just a few years ago, but suddenly everyone you know has one. Whether paddling around the lake, surfing all kin
20 March, 2017
The Future of Foiling: The Foil Academy
When you ask Jeff Logosz, Slingshot CEO and mastermind behind Foil Academy, about the why behind it all, it’s hard to tell the origin story without recalling deep powder da
15 March, 2017
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