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Code V2

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Slingshot's do-everything freeride kite: smooth, predictable power with a confident boost. Forgiving while you are still progressing, but lively enough to jump, loop, surf or foil without feeling out of place.

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Riding style

How well it suits each style of riding.

Freeride

Progression

Wave

Foil

Freestyle

Big Air

N/A

Performance scores

What it's actually like to ride.

Low-end power

Drift

Upwind ability

Relaunch

Boost

Hangtime

Kiteloops

Turning speed

Durability

Bar pressure

Bar feedback

Depower range

High-end control

N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Size	5 m²	6 m²	7 m²	8 m²	9 m²	10 m²	11 m²	12 m²	14 m²	17 m²
MSRP	1,349 EUR	1,429 EUR	1,499 EUR	1,579 EUR	1,649 EUR	1,729 EUR	1,799 EUR	1,879 EUR	2,039 EUR	2,199 EUR
Wind range	25–40 kt	23–35 kt	22–33 kt	21–30 kt	19–28 kt	17–26 kt	15–24 kt	13–20 kt	11–18 kt	9–16 kt
Weight	2,160 g	2,300 g	2,400 g	2,700 g	2,900 g	3,100 g	3,200 g	3,400 g	3,800 g	4,300 g

Compatible bars: N/A
Colours: BlueGreen
Technology: One-pump inflationHigh-pressure inflation valveAdjustable back-line settings
Spec source: slingshotsports.com

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Slingshot's own rating

The figures Slingshot publish for this kite, extracted from their own website. A starting point rather than a verdict — every rider who reviews this kite scores the same categories, and the shape above moves as they do.