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Kiteboarding: "Unhooked and Over 40"
If the calendar says you're past your "expiration date", but you're still feeling a bit spry, maybe you should try some basic unhooked tricks!
What is riding unhooked?
This means that you disconnect (or unhook) your control bar from your harness. Don't freak out—it's all about technique. Yes, you will be getting out of your comfort zone. Yes, you will be crashing more. Yes, it is totally worth it!
If you're a wakeboarder or a snowboarder, then riding unhooked is an obvious choice for y
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10th May 2018
Sam Light on Slingshot's Refraction
Sam Light on the Slingshot Refraction: Sam Light Model
Sam Light, team rider for Slingshot, offers his expertise on the 2016 Refraction Sam Light Model. We love seeing riders give their opinion, especially one that lets us sit back and think, "man, we've got a good board on the shelves". Opinions from Sam Light on the Refraction:
Incredible graphic, a tribute to Sam Light
The board slices through the water smoothly while offering loads of pop
Durable and tested for ultimate balanc
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13th Nov 2015
Craig Cunningham - The B:Roll
Craig Cunningham - The B:Roll
Craig Cunningham has been on the scene for a few years now. Without a doubt he has emerged as one of the top north American riders. On top of that he has been on the forefront of the wakestyle movement in kiteboarding. It’s safe to say he did not get there by resting on his laurels. Craig puts in a lot of work behind the kite and behind the camera. Knocking out edits on a regular basis takes a lot of time and energy. On that note, we salute
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9th Oct 2015
RyGoals for 2015: An Experimental Time in One Shop Rider's Life
Often times it's very easy to get set in your ways. You have a favorite restaurant, maybe a favorite musical genre. If you're really bad like me, you even have a favorite parking spot at all of your regular stops. Now imagine if you only ate Mexican and never experienced pizza in all its glory? Oh the horror!!!! Okay, all bad jokes aside, let me get to the point. In kiteboarding, like many sports, we often find a piece of equipment that we like and just stick with it, riding it out
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14th Jul 2015
Slingshot Team Dominates the Triple S Invite
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
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10th Jun 2013