Introducing Slingshot's Newest Kite: Wave SST

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Slingshot's new Wave SST kite has redefined kitesurfing. We are thrilled to have this kite in our lineup, and can't wait to break it out during those choppy days. In this video, Slingshot shows off the Wave's power and precision while kiting and also shows the complimentary action that comes when pairing the Wave SST with the Slingshot Angry Swallow, Slingshot Tyrant, and Slingshot Screamer.

What Slingshot has to say about the Wave SST:

Slingshot is thrilled to introduce a radical new kite to its 2016 lineup – the Wave SST. With a design that will redefine the meaning of a true surf-specific kite, the Wave SST (Slingshot Surf Technology) features a Compact-C canopy and compact direct-connect bridal that looks like a cross between an RPM and a Rally, but performs unlike any kite on the market.

Built with significant and unrivaled upgrades to Slingshot’s already bombproof construction, the Wave SST (offered in 6, 8, 10 and 12 meter sizes) is sturdy enough to take a pounding in the surf, but light enough to track magically downwind, downloop on a dime and whip across the window at the flick of a wrist. For kiters serious about taking their wave skills to the next level, the Wave SST is the kite to take them there. The Wave SST is equipped with a modified version of Slingshot’s revolutionary new shock-absorbing IRS bridal (featured on the 2015 RPM), which provides instant feedback and response, unrivaled stability and is condensed enough that it can’t get wrapped around wingtips if rolled in the surf. With a shape that favors serious downwind drift, unbelievable turning speed even when fully sheeted-out and a feather-light feel when shredding down the line, slashing faces and bottom-turning, the Wave SST has set a new standard for what a wave kite can do for its riders.

Slingshot coined the term “Surf Tough” nearly 15 years ago with its unique seam technology, and its designers have taken that concept to another level with the Wave SST. The kite is constructed with an extra heavy duty Rip Stop Surf Grid canopy material and has extra panels reinforced in a gridded quilt pattern to provide increased strength in the event of a water landing. These upgrades compliment Slingshot’s already rock-solid construction that makes our kites the most resilient on the market.

Although built specifically for surf, the Wave SST is also an outstanding kite for easy-going strapless riders and the rapidly-growing faction of foil boarders due to its incredible depower, feather-light feel and unrivaled turning characteristics. For customized performance, the kite features three trailing edge attachment points which result in more or less bar pressure and sensitivity depending on which point is chosen. All of Slingshot’s 2016 kites come with our new One Pump Speed System, which increases inflation efficiency to get you out on the water faster and with less energy than before.

What MACkite has to say about the Wave SST:

New for 2016, Slingshot has released a weapon specifically designed to help destroy surf - the Wave SST. The all-new Wave SST (SST, short for Slingshot Surf Technology) brings features of the best waveriding technology to the riders fingertips, with a Compact-C canopy and a direct connect bridal. The shape, a slight amalgamation of an RPM and a Rally, performs unlike any other kite available today. The Wave SST is reinforced in key areas to provide you endless progression even after your kite is tossed in the surf. Oddly enough, for such a solid and robust build, the Wave SST remains light and nimble throughout the window, whether drifting, redirecting, or looping. If you've been looking at ways to further your progression with waveriding, the Wave SST is purpose-built to take you exactly where you need to go.

The Wave SST features a modified version of the IRS bridal (a highlighted feature on the 2015 RPM), providing the rider with instantaneous feedback, response, and minimal enough to keep it from wrapping around the wingtips if the kite is tossed in the surf. The shape of the Wave SST allows for a massive wind range, as well as an exceptional ability to turn while fully sheeted out. "Surf Tough", coined by Slingshot nearly 15 years ago, is an understatement in regard to the Wave SST, as it has been modified with an extra heavy-duty ripstop grid pattern, as well as extra panels in specific sections of the canopy.

With a name so dedicated to the surf, the Wave SST isn't just limited to the waves - it makes for a fantastic foiling kite as well! With a massive wind range and on-demand depower, the Wave SST has proven to be the choice kite for those magic foil sessions. Every 2016 kite from Slingshot features their new One Pump Speed System (first introduced with the 2015 RPM and Turbine), allowing you to hit the water faster and with less fatigue. The all-new 2016 Slingshot Wave SST is yet another finely-tuned kite within the Slingshot lineup!

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