The RPM is the new kite from the Slingshot Guys. Its designed to fill the gap between the Slingshot Rev and the Fuel. C kite shape with a very small and campact bridle system will deliver epic performance, and depower, boosting confidence and minimising the quiver size you need.

The RPM marries all of the targeted performance benefits - ease of use, re-launch ability and in flight stability, all with great value. The RPM addresses two of the most common hurdles when learning - a kite that is easy to progress and develop skills with and quality well designed equipment.

The RPM has Slingshot bomber construction. If it is combined with the SX freeride board, it will make getting into first gear easier than ever!

KiteitRight Tried and Tested (20 Nts  - 10m - Flat water)

First off, I was particularly impressed by the fact that hopping straight onto the RPM after coming off my 11m Fuel, it really and I mean honestly didn’t feel like it was much of a swap. Normally swapping to an SLE is an odd jump and feels significantly different and often hard to get used to, but I managed to do everything I could do my Fuel normally. The RPM has the SLE style on off power, which of course can be expected from a bridled kite and will be the advantage for many put off by the fuels continuous power and narrower wind range per size. The direct feel is superb, no lag, it doesn’t just fall into the turn like other SLEs tend to.

As a result of the very good feedback, Jumping is superb. It’s really does rip you off the water like any performance C kite, I was astonished and very happy. I think in a 7/8m it has the potential to be the biggest jumping kite...Ever!? Time will tell but its goes BIG . I was also able to lean right back to the water surface as hard as I could and there was no slowing that kite down, it’s very powerful, but unlike the Fuel, let go of the bar and everything goes calm and you fall back into the water.I only noticed it was a three strut kite when I came in off the water and let then thing down.

I have been on 3 strut kites before and they were horrific, but this is a work of magic, because there is really no way of telling in flight. It also comes with the superb 800lb front lines, which will probably outlast the kite, a great USP.

Just how good is it!? I probably shouldnt say but as a C kite rider, it was easily without any shadow of a doubt the most fun I have had on a bridled kite to date.

SLE riders, you wil be silly not to try it before your next kite purchase

Features

• Progressive ‘Delta’ shaped canopy: This provides great low end and makes the kite super stable in higher winds. The Delta canopy ensures easy re-launch [even for the novice rider], inflight stability, massive vertical boost, unsurpassed wind range & depower and superb up-wind ability
• One pump: Slingshot’s leading industry standard in single point inflation
• Compact bridle: provides in flight stability and eliminates the risk of tangle
• Tailpipe bridle belts: prevents lines from snagging
• Mark clothing reinforced trailing edge: reduces flutter and increases durability
• Ergonomic nipple placement: ensures less overall drag
• Slingshot legendary construction: bomber quality
• Lifetime rider hotline membership

The Slingshot RPM comes complete with...

• RPM Kite
• Redline 4 line control bar
• Freeride kite back pack
• XL Jenna J double pump
• Repair kit
• RPM quick start guide