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Slingshot's old-school big-air kite: a rigid five-strut frame that stays planted and predictable when you are fully powered, for big straight airs, long hangtime and soft landings. Calm enough to freeride on the same day.

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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	6 m²	7 m²	8 m²	9 m²	10 m²	12 m²
MSRP	1,479 EUR	1,549 EUR	1,629 EUR	1,699 EUR	1,779 EUR	1,929 EUR
Wind range	21–40 kt	19–38 kt	17–36 kt	15–34 kt	13–32 kt	11–26 kt
Weight	2,560 g	2,780 g	3,000 g	3,230 g	3,420 g	3,840 g

Compatible bars: N/A
Colours: Red
Technology: Ripstop canopyHigh-pressure inflation valveFibreglass stability battenTrailing-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.