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Slingshot inspires and equips waterpeople for a lifetime of passion and progress on the water with breakthrough watersports products that radically reinvent what’s possible. Born in 1999 in the Columbia River Gorge, with a lifelong curiosity of what it feels like to fly, they have achieved heights never thought possible on water or above. They have led the industry with iconic inventions and innovations while empowering our athletes, the opportunity to follow their dreams, win podiums, change and change our sports forever. Today, Slingshot continues to lead with quality, service, and community for waterpeople worldwide.

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In the last few years, the world has discovered winging – a sport where windsurfing and kiteboarding collide for a completely new water sport. Coined as the modern crossover sport, winging brings a new kind of freedom as riders say goodbye to strenuous rigging, setup, and injury risk. The sport consists of flying a lightweight handheld wing, unattached to the board while standing on a SUP-style board using the wind power you across the water. The best part? Winging is for everyone and the learning curve is quick. Regardless of your experience with water sports, winging can be enjoyed by anyone looking for a way to be on the water and experience the magic of wind power.

Wing foiling expands on winging by introducing a short surf-style board that is lifted into the air by a hydrofoil mounted to the bottom. Once up and flying on the hydrofoil the sport gives an ultra-smooth, frictionless riding sensation that is nearly silent. Slingshot co-founder, Tony Logosz, who developed the first inflatable handheld wings, emphasizes that hydrofoils changed everything. Logosz says, "We knew the wing was a cool idea in 2012, but it wasn't until the evolution of foiling—and more specifically the development of big performance hydrofoil wings with tons of lift and speed—that we saw a practical application for the creation." At Slingshot, we easily transformed our inflatable kite technology into a high-performance wing that’s lightweight, safe & floatable—combined with a low drag foil and you have wing foiling, the world’s most exciting new watersport.

what does wing surfing gear look like?

Really, the only two things you need to get out on the water and start winging are a board and a wing. This can be done with any paddleboard, thanks to Slighshot’s attachable SUP Winder keel, or for more advanced riders, you can build out a full quiver of boards. Wings themselves vary, too, with different sizes and constructions to suit different riders and ability levels. Slingshot makes a complete range of wing surfing products, from gear for the “never- evers” to boards and wings used by some of the best riders in the sport.

Winging is possible nearly anywhere there is water and wind. That said, like all wind and water sports, there are a couple of hotspots on the map in North America, Hood River (the home of Slingshot), Maui, Cape Hatteras, and Baja, Mexico are all top-notch locations. But, the great part about wing surfing is that you don’t need to travel like you might for kite surfing, you can wing at your local lake or coastline.

Verde is working with Slingshot to ensure that as many folks as possible can try this awesome new sport. If you’re interested in trying winging, please get in touch with the team and we can work out gear demos, and potentially even pair you with a Slingshot athlete or ambassador that can show you the ropes and what is possible.