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With roots in ancient Hawaiian tradition, stand up paddleboarding, or SUPing, has gained incredible traction over the past few years. Its appeal is almost universal, with different boards allowing for a wide range of uses, including surfing, flat water touring, yoga, racing, and exercise. Oftentimes, those new to SUPing will want to opt for an all-around board, which will function in a variety of conditions, allowing you to really experience the sport to its fullest potential! Still, with an alm …

When kitesurfing, a trim strap allows the rider to make further adjustments to the line lengths (generally the front) to alter the power of the kite. The trim strap is always accessible from the bar, more popular configurations delivered in the form of fabric straps, stopper balls, or strap/cleat systems. Identifying the trim strap is something that should be done during your pre-flight check when on a new kite. The major difference between sheeting and trimming is that sheeting adjusts the kite …

Put simply, sheeting is changing the angle of your kitesurfing kite relative to the wind. When you move the control bar closer and farther away from yourself, you are sheeting the kite. Pulling the bar towards you, or sheeting in, changes the angle of the kite so it has greater interaction with the wind. Vice-versa, sheeting out, or pushing the bar away from you, flattens the angle of the kite, in turn reducing the power. This back-and-forth adjustment is how you essentially control the power in …

Now that you are finally giving this Stand Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, thing a try, you are inevitably facing the tough choice of determining the right gear in an oversaturated market. If picking a board wasn't enough, there is also a smorgasbord of different accessories to sift through, all complicating the decision of what to get. By understanding the core differences between different options however, selecting the right equipment to meet your needs becomes far easier. In this section, we will …

Local Boy Cris Bobryk has more to come. Stay tuned with MACkite Surf Shop and BEST Kiteboarding https://youtu.be/BpVOZh-xPwQ …

So you now have your board, paddle, PFD, and leash. Now what? It is time to get that stand up paddleboard on the water and begin enjoying the fun sport of SUPing! Since you are new to the sport, take your board to a body of water that is calm so that you can get accustomed to being on the board without having to worry about big waves or current. But be prepared to spend a bit of time IN the water as well! Read more... …

Getting Started In Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) It is summertime and you have been watching people out on stand up paddle boards, perhaps taken a lesson, and are ready to purchase the equipment needed to be out on the water. The question you then ask yourself is, what do you need to get started? The good news is: not much. To get out paddling right away you only need four things; a board, a paddle, a personal flotation device (PFD), and a board leash. Let's break it down. Read more... …

2014 Slingshot COMPSTICK SUPERIOR CONTROL. UNMATCHED SIMPLICITY. TRUSTED SAFETY.         2014 COMPSTICK CONTROL BAR W/ GUARDIAN SAFETY  Today’s riders need to be at the center of control. Building on 4 consecutive World Championships, the new Compstick with Flight Control and our patented Rider Control Center, is the safest, most comprehensive andWe focused on the performance of three individual zones which work together to provide a world cla …

In light of MACkiteboarding now offering Slingshot Wakeboards, here are some of their best tearing up Hydrous Wake Park in Texas. In this episode of Viva La Texica members of the Slingshot team hit the ShredTown Park and Hydrous Wake Park for a little fun. Check out our Wakeboard Selection to pick up one of their boards. https://www.mackiteboarding.com/wakeboards/ View it on our blog at https://mackiteboarding.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/slingshot-summer-six-pack-viva-la-texica-episode-2 …

In many areas, certain times of the year tend to be windier than others. For us, summer can be a quiet time with days or weeks of little wind. Many of us have a lightwind kite in our quiver. Read more... …

Slingshot Kites - Declare your Independence this 4th of July. Fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball. It’s all good but it’s not the same as claiming your independence by getting some time on the water.We’ve got the gear to get you there with our 4th OF JULY SUMMER SALE.Go shopping and then hit the water. -2012 RPM’s, Rally’s, Fuel’s-2013 Rally’s-2010 and 2011 Fuel’s -2013 Surfboards -2013 Twin Tips -2011 and 2 …

Slingshot 2014 Kiteboarding Gear Release Slingshot's 2014 Gear is being released July 12th.  The new kites and boards look amazing!  More information to come on the 2014 Misfit, Asylum, Glide, Darko, Rally, and Fuel.

slingshot summer six pack starts out with a bang.  Team rider Jeff McKee stars in "Decade 1.6" which launched yesterday as the 1st video in our Summer Six pack. With 16 years of experience under his belt, Jeff continues to find new ways to keep riding fresh and fun. His unique style and approach to the sport is depicted in this new release filmed and edited by our favorite producer, Patrick Wieland. Be sure to stay tuned into Slingshot's facebook page for new releases every week! Next week …

  slingshot summer six pack What's better than a cold brew on a hot summer day? You guessed it, 6 cold brews on pretty much any day...The point here is that 6 is always greater than 1, which is exactly the reason that we have created the Slingshot Summer Six Pack! The waters are warm and the team has been shredding. The result: 6 incredible video edits which are scheduled to release every wednesday for the next 6 weeks. From athlete spotlights to a four part series tour around t …

  Slingshot Dominates the Triple S Invitational The Triple S is the most progressive kiteboarding event in the industry and for many riders this is the future of the sport. One of the main reasons for the success of the Triple S was the support from REAL Watersports, and their building and fostering the progression of rail riding in the sport. They have the best Kite-Rail park in the world, so their location is prime for the event.The 2013 Triple S Invitational finished up on Friday, …