Slingshot RPM kite

How to set up your Slingshot RPM kite?

1. Bridles to the center lines



When you rig up your Slingshot Kite (rigging your bar from behind the kite), make sure that your bridles to which the front lines are attached, look the same as the picture above. The bridles of the kite must not be tangled or twisted and the small red line must be on top.

2. How to trim your Slingshot RPM?



Our favourite setting is the one you can see on the picture above. We use on the back lines (left) the first knot (the knot furthes away from your RPM kite), and on the center lines (right) the second knot. This is our standard setting and we think the RPM kite flies best this way. Only in very light wind we recommend to use the first knot on the center line, and in very strong, overpowered conditions, when you don’t have a smaller kite available, the third knot of the center lines to trim your RPM kite.

3. Bar pressure - kite feedback



There are four attachment points for bar pressure. On the picture above you can see how the kite comes out of the box. The bar pressure ist mostly personal preference, you can try out all settings and decide for yourself what fits you and your style of riding best. Attach your backline further to the left (away from the tip of the kite) and your kite turns faster and will have more bar pressure and holding forces.

3. Wakestyle or Freestlye Slingshot RPM?


Freestyle is the standard setting when you buy a new Slingshot RPM. If you do unhooked tricks and are into wakestyle, use the wakestyle setting. If you don't, use the freestyle setting. The kite responds a little bit better and has a bit more depower. Also use the freestyle setting for wave riding. The Slingshot RPM kite is also a very good wave kiteboarding kite!

Check out how to extend the lifetime of your kite in the Slingshot RPM manual

Tips & Tricks

How to extend the liftime of your Slingshot RPM?
>>Slingshot RPM manual

How to set up and trim your Slingshot RPM kite?
>> Slingshot RPM kite

Tutorial Video:
>> How to change the depower rope of your Slingshot bar

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>> RPM vs. Rally

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