Just wanted to take a moment to check in with Slingshot wakeboards and keep you filled in. Let' (TM)s start with the basics. Slingshot is the first company (that I know of) to create ' flexible' boards. This flex is created with Future Response Technology (FRT) and technically provides flex control, rebound, energy, and pop. This all sounds fantastic for the knees (especially mine) on those into the flats maneuvers. Slingshot has lined up three boards for the guys. The Recoil is the more aggressive, advanced board, with a 3 stage rocker. The Response is definitely set for the freerider. It' (TM)s fast, has taperwall sidewalls for edge response, along with a continuous rocker. The Reflex has more of a mellow 3 stage rocker (aggressive continuous, if you will). The Reflex is made for rails by coming equipped with Dura Base which allows the board to last longer than your new girlfriend. Speaking of girls, Slingshot has the Drama for more aggressive chicks and the more mello, Pearl, for a freeride feel. Not only are the boards unique and innovative, the team is rad as well.
The team has adopted a new member to the family for 2009. Rob Jacques from South Florida has joined the alliance at Slingshot and knowing the rest of the team, he' (TM)ll fit in just fine and only increase the shenanigans at Slingshot. To me, Jeff McKee is leading the charge with fresh ideas that always keep Slingshot on the forefront of creativity (who else could think to combo a hamburger eating contest and riding). Plus, on the girls' (TM) side, Heather Johnson works rails. She' (TM)s got style that guys would only hope to have at the cable.
And, one relieving aspect to Slingshot is that if you end up sucking at riding, you can always take up kiteboarding, they make those too.