KSO Kite Profile
Slingshot UFO
2026Zero struts, zero weight worries
LightwindFreerideIntermediateAdvanced
Brand
Slingshot
Struts
0
Sizes
3–9 m²
Frame
Dacron frame
KSO Editorial Scores
The same ten characteristics, scored 1–10 for every kite in the index — comparable across all brands. How we rate →
Data checked: July 2026
Jump / Boost3/10
Hangtime3/10
Turning speed8/10
Bar pressure3/10
Relaunch6/10
Wave drift8/10
Unhooked pop3/10
Low-end power7/10
Upwind drive7/10
Ease of use7/10
Preliminary editorial scores — final confirmation pending.
Model years
Sizes & RRP
3 m²4 m²5 m²7 m²9 m²
Available
About this kite
The UFO is Slingshot's strutless radical: a zero-strut canopy of ultra-minimal weight built first for foiling. It flies in whispers of wind, drifts naturally and packs to nothing. Twintip riders should look elsewhere — foilers should look nowhere else.
About Slingshot
Slingshot
Slingshot is a US watersports brand producing kites, boards, wings, foils and wakeboards.
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