2016 RPM
6
YEARS AGO YOURI ZOON AND TONY LOGOSZ SET OUT TO CREATE A KITE CAPABLE OF BOTH WINNING WORLD TITLES AND APPEALING TO EVERYDAY RIDERS. THE INDUSTRY SAID IT COULDN’T BE DONE...
TWO WORLD TITLES AND COUNTLESS ACCOLADES LATER, THE RPM REMAINS THE BEST ALL-AROUND FREESTYLE KITE IN THE WORLD. WITH THE 2016 RPM YOU GET THE MOST PROVEN DESIGN FOR ALL TYPES OF RIDING.
#RPM I STYLE / CONSISTENT / FUN
S WHAT FAST / DURABLE / POWER
#RPM IS STYLE SAM LIGHT
WATCH
#RPM IS FUN ALEX FOX
WATCH
#RPM IS FAST CARLOS MARIO
WATCH
#RPM IS POWER MADS WOLLESEN
WATCH
#RPM IS
S YOURI
“I
CAME BACK TO RIDE THE KITE I HELPED TO CREATE. MY HEART NEVER LEFT. IT HAD TO WITH HAVING FUN AGAIN. IT’S THE PERFECT KITE FOR ME. I HAVE CONFIDENCE IN MY GEAR AGAIN, AND I’M ENJOYING IT.”
WATCH YOURI ZOON TELL IT LIKE IT IS
2016 RPM 4.5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 14M SKU# 16120 The legend continues with the 2016 RPM: The renowned all-around weapon of choice for world champion tricksters, soul-searching surfers and casual weekend-warriors alike. Returning as the flagship kite on Slingshot’s legendary lineup, the 2016 RPM is loaded with exciting and innovative features that will again place this kite at the top of the food chain and uphold its reputation as one of the most versatile and rock solid kites ever produced. Last year Slingshot introduced the Intuitive Response System (IRS) Bridle – an industry-first innovation that replaced bridle pulleys with a low-profile bungee setup that improved steering speed, response and general high-end performance. Feedback on the IRS Bridle was immediate and overwhelmingly positive. The 2016 RPM comes equipped with the same system, which gives riders a more fluid connection to the kite and gives the kite improved stability and smoother, more reactive performance. In addition to the industry-leading IRS bridle, the 2016 RPM features upgrades to its already bombproof construction, including a tougher, more durable diamond leech trailing edge and a new DP 175 Dacron leading edge and strut material. These upgrades complement Slingshot’s proprietary tri-tech protection, making this one of the toughest, most durable kites on the market. Also returning to the 2016 RPM is an upgraded One Pump Speed System, which increases inflation efficiency to get you out on the water faster and with less energy than before PACKAGE INCLUDES: Kite, Kite Backpack, Bladder Repair Kit, QuickStart Guide, IRS Bungee Replacement, Pump Hose with One Pump Speed Valve Adapter. 2016 RPM 4.5
UP TO 40
6m 7m 8m 9m 10m 11m 12m 14m KNOTS
10
15
20
25
30
35
2016 RPM FEATURES + TECH 1
2
3
OPEN C
IRS BRIDLE
ONE PUMP SPEED SYSTEM
Combines C kite performance; power, stability, edging, control and direct connect with the advantages of the latest advancements, including low end power, maximized range, upwind ability, depower, relaunch, hang time and safety.
Truly customized kite performance for riding style and conditions. Easily set to wake or freestyle settings to match your preferred preference: Mega loop, Freestyle and Freeride
Dramatically reduces inflation effort and time during setup, as well as making for a faster, easier, hassle-free deflation of the kite.
4
5
6
SPLITSTRUT INTEGRATION
TRI-TECH PROTECTION
SURF TOUGH SEAMS
Splitstrut integrates the strut and canopy into one rigid wing creating a lighter, stable and more durable kite. This construction is proven to enhance power delivery under heavy load and creates efficiency in the overall frame.
Ballistic Kevlar, Mark Cloth, and Neoprene. Individual scuff guards, strategically placed in the most vulnerable areas of the kite to optimize durability.
Sets the standard for minimizing and containing canopy tears. Now with improved, reinforced trailing edge durability.
7
8
SCUFF GUARD
DP 175 DACRON
Protects the wing tips and leading edge against wear
DP 175 Dacron is a high tenacity, high modulus material that is extremely resistant to bias stretch and retains its structure. That’s why we incorporate this material in every strut and leading edge we build.
2016 RPM
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
OPEN C CANOPY
SPLITSTRUT
IRS BRIDLE
ONE PUMP SPEED SYSTEM
TAKE YOUR RIDING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE WITH THE RPM’S VERSATILE OPEN-C PROFILE. THE RPM IS THE ORIGINAL OPEN-C KITE THAT STARTED THE ENTIRE CATEGORY. IT’S A PROVEN SHAPE THAT WE CREATED AND OTHERS COPIED...
RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE AND CONTROL WITH A STRONGER, MORE STABLE AND MORE RIDGED CANOPY THANKS TO SLINGSHOT’S SPLIT STRUT TECHNOLOGY. CREATED BY SLINGSHOT, SPLITSTRUT TECHNOLOGY HAS BECOME THE GOLD STANDARD IN KITE DESIGN. SPLITSTRUT INTEGRATES THE KITE’S CANOPY AND STRUTS INTO ONE FIRMLY INTERCONNECTED PIECE.
LAND THE TRICKS YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED, RIDE WITH SPEED AND CONFIDENCE, EXPERIENCE INSTANT RESPONSE WITH THE RPM’S UNIQUE IRS BRIDLE. SLINGSHOT’S INTUITIVE RESPONSE SYSTEM (IRS) BRIDLE IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER IN KITEBOARDING. THIS LOW-PROFILE, NO-NONSENSE BRIDLE FEATURES HIGH-TECH BUNGEE LINES THAT EXPAND AND RETRACT TO KEEP TENSION AND TAKE UP SLACK AS YOU STEER YOUR KITE.
SAVE TIME AND ENERGY WITH SLINGSHOT’S ONE PUMP SPEED SYSTEM. SLINGSHOT INVENTED THE ONE-PUMP CONCEPT YEARS AGO, AND TODAY THE INNOVATION CAN BE FOUND ON ALMOST EVERY KITE ON THE MARKET. THE ONE PUMP SPEED SYSTEM MAKES INFLATING YOUR KITE QUICK AND EASY; SIMPLY ATTACH YOUR HOSE AND PUMP YOUR ENTIRE KITE FROM ONE CONVENIENT VALVE.
ABOVE?
BELOW?
11
COMPSTICK [ ] W/ GUARDIAN BELOW THE BAR
3
17” x 20m SKU# 16382017 20” x 23m SKU# 16382020 23” x 27m SKU# 16382023 Rider simplicity has been at the core of Slingshot’s design principals since the beginning, and we continue that philosophy with the 2016 Compstick and Guardian safety system. Built for ultimate control and confidence, the Compstick’s intuitive and streamlined below-the-bar depower and safety is unrivaled by any other bar on the market.
4
With continuous improvement in mind, we’ve added several upgrades to 2016 Compstick, including new molded floats and padded barends, a revised EVA grip design, bar-end bungee line-keepers and an improvement in how the in how the floats fold in for storage. These updates compliment the revolutionary features and components that have made the Compstick the trusted bar of choice for hard-charging riders around the world.
10
The Compstick is offered in the universal 20” bar with 23 meter lines, which can be used with any kite size in our lineup. For more specialized riders, we also offer a 17” bar with 20 meter lines for smaller kites and a 23” bar with 27 meter lines for larger kite. Slingshot’s internalbungee kite leash has also been upgraded in 2016 with a shorter overall length and sturdier molded-metal carabiner clips for added strength.
7
* Our full range of kites can be flown on our 20” Compstick bar. If you would like a specialty bar we recommend that for kite sizes 8m and smaller a 17” bar, for kites 14m and larger a 23” bar.
8 9
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY
4M - 8M
17”
X
X
20”
X
X
23”
X
BAR
(WITH MAJOR BRANDS)
9M - 14M
14M +
GUARDIAN SAFETY
6
2 1
X X
X
X
X
X
5
COMPSTICK W/ GUARDIAN FEATURES + TECH 1
2
3
EASY REACH DEPOWER
GUARDIAN SAFETY SYSTEM
AUTO-SPIN SWIVEL
Below the bar setup places the depower rope close to the rider’s core for easy access.
Simple and reliable safety mechanism releases with a quick grasp and push away, and it resets just as easily.
Rotating component untwists center lines and helps ensure proper safety function at all times.
4
5
ACTIVE STOPPER BALL
RIDER SIMPLICITY
On-the-fly adjustment piece that allows rider to set amount of throw in the bar.
Chicken loop, safety release and depower cleat integrated into one user-friendly component, eliminating clutter on other parts of the bar.
7
8
6 PADDED BAR ENDS W/ BUNGEE LINE-KEEPERS Softer bar ends help prevent injuries and board dings while bungee straps help keep lines tidy and secure when storing and transporting gear.
9
REDESIGNED MOLDED FLOATS
IMPROVED FLOAT STORAGE
REDESIGNED EVA GRIP
In addition to keeping the bar floating and protecting the rider from injury, the updated design is slim and sleek.
Reengineered to fold easily for storing.
All new non-slip grip texturing coupled with an ergonomic design to reduce hand fatigue in all conditions.
10
11
12
DUAL OH-SHIT HANDLES
PRECISION CUT 800 LB. FLYING LINES
REDESIGNED LEASH + MOLDED-METAL CARABINER
800 lb. precision cut flying lines. Our lines are 60% stronger than the 500 lb. flying lines the competition uses.
Upgraded for 2016 with a shorter overall length and sturdier moldedmetal carabiner clips for added strength.
Signature redundant Slingshot safety.
COMPSTICK [ W/ SENTINEL
W NE
]
ABOVE THE BAR
9
17” x 20m SKU# 16383017 20” x 23m SKU# 16383020 23” x 27m SKU# 16383023
8
Slingshot is upping the ante in 2016 by adding an entirely new bar setup to its arsenal. The Compstick with Sentinel safety is an abovethe-bar system that moves the depower strap from the waist-level position of our below-the-bar setup to the arms-reach location that some riders prefer. With a sliding trim block that moves the depower cleat up and down the center lines, riders can adjust the height of the depower rope depending on their reach and the amount of throw they want in the bar. The Sentinel uses the same updated control bar as the 2016 Guardian, but comes with a completely reworked chicken loop and safety release system and a molded below the bar Spin-to-Win mechanism that allows riders to untwist center-lines with ease.
1
10
The Compstick is offered in the universal 20” bar with 23 meter lines, which can be used with any kite size in our lineup. For more specialized riders, we also offer a 17” bar with 20 meter lines for small kites and a 23” bar with 27 meter lines for large kite. Slingshot’s internal-bungee kite leash has also been upgraded in 2016 with a shorter overall length and sturdier molded-metal carabiner clips for added strength.
5 * Our full range of kites can be flown on our 20” Compstick bar. If you would like a specialty bar we recommend that for kite sizes 8m and smaller a 17” bar, for kites 14m and larger a 23” bar.
7 4
3 UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY
4M - 8M
17”
X
X
20”
X
X
23”
X
BAR
(WITH MAJOR BRANDS)
9M - 14M
14M +
SENTINEL SAFETY
X X
X
X
X
X
2
6
COMPSTICK W/ SENTINEL FEATURES + TECH 1 ABOVE THE BAR MOVABLE TRIM BLOCK Depower located above the bar where many riders prefer. Trim block can be adjusted for proper distance prior to riding.
4
2 SENTINEL SAFETY SYSTEM The safety release has been reworked from a pin to a clamp mechanism, which simplifies resetting the chicken loop assembly after it has been activated. Includes a re-sized chicken loop and a molded donkey dik assembly.
5
REDESIGNED EVA GRIP
REDESIGNED MOLDED FLOATS
All new non-slip grip texturing coupled with an ergonomic design to reduce hand fatigue in all conditions.
In addition to keeping the bar floating and protecting the rider from injury, the updated design is slim and sleek.
7
8
IMPROVED FLOAT STORAGE
AUTO-SPIN SWIVEL
Reengineered to fold easily for storing.
Rotating component untwists center lines and helps ensure proper safety function at all times.
10
11
DUAL OH-SHIT HANDLES
REDESIGNED LEASH + MOLDED-METAL CARABINER
Signature redundant Slingshot safety.
Upgraded for 2016 with a shorter overall length and sturdier moldedmetal carabiner clips for added strength.
3 SPIN-TO-WIN UNTWIST MECHANISM This rotating component connects directly to the Sentinel safety system and lets riders untwist lines with ease after tricks and kiteloops.
6 PADDED BAR ENDS W/ BUNGEE LINE-KEEPERS Softer bar ends help prevent injuries and board dings while bungee straps help keep lines tidy and secure when storing and transporting gear.
9 PRECISION CUT 800 LB. FLYING LINES 800 lb. precision cut flying lines. Our lines are 60% stronger than the 500 lb. flying lines the competition uses.
REVIEWS
TWO WORLD TITLES, 4 TRIPLE S INVITATIONAL VICTORIES, AND THE DEVOTED USE BY TOP PROS: IT IS NO WONDER THAT THE RPM HAS ONE OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED REPUTATIONS OF ANY KITE ON THE MARKET. THERE’S A SAYING WE’VE HEARD TIME AND AGAIN WITH THIS AMAZING KITE: ONCE YOU HOOK INTO AN RPM, YOU’LL BE HOOKED FOR LIFE. BUT DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS LEGENDARY KITE.
I STARTED HAVING FUN KITING WHEN I GOT A RPM, IT HELPED ME IMPROVE MY RIDING. FROM THAT DAY, THERE IS ALWAYS A SMILE ON MY FACE WHEN IM OUT ON THE WATER.
THERE WERE ALWAYS PROS AND CONS TO EVERY KITE I HAVE EVER FLOWN. IT WASNT UNTIL I GOT ON A RPM THAT I FOUND UNCOMPROMISED PERFORMANCE. I AM HOOKED FOR LIFE.
- MAURICE (NETHERLANDS)
- PAUL F. (GERMANY)
VERY STOKED ON THE 2016 RPM , THE IRS PULLEY-LESS BRIDLE SYSTEM IS A BIG UPGRADE OVER MY OLDER RPM’S. THIS PROVIDED A SMOOTH RIDE AND WOULD LOAD UP AND POP WITH EASE. SOLID SLINGSHOT CONSTRUCTION AS ALWAYS !
SUPER SOLID CONSTRUCTION THAT PROVIDED STABILITY AND COMFORT FOR GOING BIG!
- JON S. (U.S.A.)
- MARKO BARTSCHERERT
THE BEST ALL ROUND KITE IN THE WORLD. I CAN TEACH MY GIRLFRIEND IN THE MORNING ON IT AND THEN TAKE THE SAME SET UP AND GO AND THROW MY BEST FREESTYLE MOVES, ITS CONSISTENT POWER MAKE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE!
- SAM (U.K.)
THE RPM FOR 2015 IS SIMPLY INCREDIBLE, BUILT TO LAST, PERFECT POWER DELIVERY,FANTASTIC RELAUCH AND THE PERFECT BALANCE WHEN UNHOOKED. GREAT JOB SLINGSHOT - JUSTIN B (TEXAS)
THE RPM IS MY GO TO KITE BECAUSE IT’S SO SMOOTH AND PREDICTABLE. IT MAKES GUSTY CONDITIONS FEEL LESS GUSTY AND HAS GREAT DEPOWER AND RELAUNCHABILTY.
I CAME TO THE RPM FROM ANOTHER BRAND. HAVE TO SAY I AM SO GLAD THAT I DID. IT IS THE BEST FEELING GOING INTO A SESSION KNOWING MY KITE WILL PERFORM PERFECTLY.
- ANDRE (CARIBBEAN)
- JORDAN M. (FRANCE)
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SLINGSHOT-KITE
INFO@SLINGSHOTSPORTS.COM USA 877.775.4832 INTL 509.427.4950 WWW.SLINGSHOTSPORTS.COM