Slingshot Ghost V4

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Kite

Ghost V4

by Slingshot

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Slingshot's light, easy kite — for beginners, and for riders packing light across freeride, surf and foil. Effortless water starts, smooth low-end power and sheet-and-go handling that keeps you riding through the lulls.

Riding style

How well it suits each style of riding.

Freeride 10Progression 10Wave 8Foil 8Freestyle 2Big Air 4
Freeride
Progression
Wave
Foil
Freestyle
Big Air

Performance scores

What it's actually like to ride.

Drift 8Boost 3Hangtime 4Kiteloops 5Turning speed 8Bar pressure 5Bar feedback 7
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
Size3 m²4 m²6 m²8 m²9 m²10 m²12 m²15 m²17 m²
MSRP1,039 EUR1,109 EUR1,219 EUR1,359 EUR1,425 EUR1,519 EUR1,619 EUR1,899 EUR1,999 EUR
Wind range25–42 kt23–40 kt20–38 kt15–36 kt13–31 kt10–27 kt6–24 kt5–20 kt4–18 kt
Weight1,210 g1,420 g1,810 g2,150 g2,360 g2,460 g2,800 g3,250 g3,610 g
Compatible bars
N/A
Colours
Black
Technology
Ripstop canopyHigh-pressure inflation valveLuff strut

Reviews1

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.

Riding style

Freeride 10Progression 10Wave 8Foil 8Freestyle 2Big Air 4
Freeride
Progression
Wave
Foil
Freestyle
Big Air

How it rides

Drift 8Boost 3Hangtime 4Kiteloops 5Turning speed 8Bar pressure 5Bar feedback 7
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
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