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  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, …

The Slingshot RPM is the kite for Dre. Andre Phillip is undeniably one of the most influential riders in the industry. He is known for his consistently stylish and innovative riding, staying humble and true to his roots, and has earned much love and respect from his peers. After 11 years riding for Cabrinha he has left the brand to team up and grow Tona boards, which will be his main focus (https://www.tonaboards.com/). This move enabled Dre to try different kites to see what best suited hi …

    Shredtown's Tubular. Check out the latest edit from the crew with a guest appearance by team rider Dylan Miller! The boys follow up their ever popular "Pallets" edit with another themed release, this time involving, you guessed it, tubes. The boys have been getting creative in Athens with several new set-ups in their system 2.0 park. "Tubular" stars Andrew Adams, Chris Abadie, Davis Griffin and Dylan Miller. Check out the video.   Slingshot Team podiums Wake Games T …

News from Mondial Du Vent  True to form the PKRA in Leucate delivered some spectacular competition and a wind forecast to match any.  The event opened up with a day of 30-40 knot winds blowing offshore at the comp site.  Our speed team arrived early and eager to break records in the Leucate’s excellent racing conditions.  The freestyle team fresh from their recent Hawaiian exploits in Maui, geared up grudgingly with thick wetsuits and tiny kites.    The Switc …

Slinghsot + ASP Surf Fest This February marked a significant step forward for kitesurfing. For the first time in the history of kiteboarding a partnership was formed between a kiteboarding brand and the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) to help showcase what the power of a potential partnership on a large scale could be. Thanks to Slingshot Australia, Kitesurfing was present as a demonstration sport at the SURF FEST event, an ASP six star World Qualifying Series (WQS) held in Newcastle, …

In a sad day for kiteboarding the ISAF has voted to take kiteboarding out of the Olympics.  Though this is not great news it really doesn't change our sport very much. Kiteboarding has always been a very wide open water sport with many disiplines and racing is just a small sliver of our whole sport.  Racing does offer some very cool new avenues for kiteboarders to go and get out on the water.  Check out the video below to see how much fun you really can have riding. Here is the li …

13th Annual KOGL Kiteboarding Competition & Gear Test Fest MACkiteboarding will be hosting the 13th annual KOGL in late September in 2013.  The 12th annual KOGL Test Fest format was a smashing success.  3 evenings of wind and over 40 different kites to test and ride made for a great weekend.  Throw in a couple of great parties and the Indie Rock Festival https://www.gh-iri.com/  and it was a weekend to remember. Mark your calendars, check out the 2014 kiteboarding ge …

Imagine if wakeboarding, surfing, and sailing had a baby: that’s pretty much kiteboarding. Aside from the fact you can jump 30+ feet in the air, (equal to more than a two-story building) cruising the waters for hours at a time with the sound of the wind in your ears, board on your feet, and a kite pulling you along for the ride, is quite an awesome experience. Kiteboarding can be challenging to learn but doesn’t require much physical strength. Your harness will take most of the kite pressure …

Experience of a Lifetime - Kiteboarding is one of those amazing things you see, but always wonder what it would really be like. Here is a great opportunity to experience the thrill of kitesurfing. Don't just dream about it- jump into a lesson and feel the power. Try before you buy - Many people are curious about the thrills of kiteboarding, but are reluctant to spend $1300 - $1700 on a kiteboarding gear package. By taking a lesson, you get a great concept of the sport with a small initial inv …

Learning to kiteboard consists of three initial steps: Learn to fly a two line / four line kite. No matter how strong your board skills are, they are useless until you learn how to fly a kite. Trainer kites are small two line / four line kites which allow you to practice the basic flying skills necessary to kiteboard, without investing in or damaging a full size kiteboarding kite. Buy or rent a trainer and spend 4-10 hours flying the kite prior to your next step. Take a lesson. Kiteboarding i …