Kiteboarding Video: Slingshot RPM and Carlos Mario
A Fresh Kite for A Fresh Rider
What’s the definition of versaility? Slingshot’s newest RPM kite for 2016. And what better way to debut a new generation of Slingshot kites than with a young, Brazilian Slingshot rider: Carlos “The Freak” Mario. At 17 years young, Carlos sure has made a name for himself in the freestyle kiteboarding world. He throws down with massive air that rivals some of the most talented and weathered pros. For a rookie, he sure knows how to put on a show.

Slingshot; back at it again with a killer kite. Riders from every skill level swoon over the RPM.
Get the latest 2016 RPM today!

Watch the video and find out for yourself why Carlos Mario is “The Freak” of kiteboarding.
Video Synopsis
"Six years after its debut, we find the RPM harder than ever to define. Never before has a kite been so rock solid in so many categories for so many types of riders. As we unleash the 2016 RPM, we thought what better way to show it at its peak performance than with Carlos Mario. Our young Brazilian ripper may be just as hard to define as the kite he rides. One thing is for sure, Carlos Mario is no longer know as a baby, so let us introduce you to "The Freak"."


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