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UFO V3

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Slingshot's kite-foiling kite, built around drift and the least drag they can manage. Fast, intuitive steering and light-wind efficiency, for staying on the water when there is not much wind to work with.

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Riding style

How well it suits each style of riding.

Freeride

Progression

Wave

Foil

Freestyle

Big Air

N/AN/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

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Size	3 m²	4 m²	5 m²	6 m²	7 m²	8 m²	9 m²	10 m²	11 m²
MSRP	989 EUR	1,059 EUR	1,149 EUR	1,199 EUR	1,249 EUR	1,299 EUR	1,349 EUR	1,399 EUR	1,449 EUR
Wind range	16–42 kt	14–40 kt	12–38 kt	10–34 kt	9–30 kt	8–25 kt	7–20 kt	6–19 kt	5–18 kt
Weight	900 g	1,100 g	1,300 g	1,500 g	1,600 g	1,800 g	1,900 g	2,150 g	2,200 g

Compatible bars: N/A
Colours: Black
Technology: Ripstop canopyHigh-pressure inflation valveSwept wing tips
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.