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Slingshot's dedicated wave kite, built for drift, fast pivot turns and easy depower. It stays where you put it down the line, then comes back the moment you need it — and it is steady enough to freeride between waves.

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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/A

Size	5 m²	6 m²	7 m²	8 m²	9 m²	10 m²	12 m²
MSRP	1,359 EUR	1,429 EUR	1,499 EUR	1,579 EUR	1,649 EUR	1,729 EUR	1,879 EUR
Wind range	—	21–36 kt	19–34 kt	17–32 kt	15–30 kt	13–28 kt	11–22 kt
Weight	—	2,430 g	2,560 g	2,620 g	2,820 g	3,000 g	3,350 g

Compatible bars: N/A
Colours: Black/Yellow/Orange
Technology: Ripstop canopyHigh-pressure inflation valveTrailing-edge reinforcement patches
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.