Slingshot Refraction 2017 Sam Light Pro Kiteboard
IN A NUTSHELL...
The 2017 Slingshot Refraction is for you if you want an explosive, competition-level freestyle board that will shred flat water, eat-up chop and withstand regular abuse from, sliders, kickers and rails.
Design details
SKU 17230
COMPETITION-LEVEL PARK/KICKER WAKESTYLE
Sizes:
135 CM / 41.6 CM
139 CM / 42.4 CM
143 CM / 44.3 CM
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
REFRACTION BOARD + 4 — .75” X 6” ( 1.9 x 15.2 CM ) WAKESTYLE FINS + GRAB HANDLE
Slingshot team rider Sam Light introduced the Refraction last year as his perfect solution for needing a competition-level freestyle board that he can use all over the world, in every condition he encounters (including cable parks).
The Refraction features aggressive rocker, stiff flex and a thick and super durable Dura-Glide base. You will generate great power with or without boots and the board features inverted NACA tech channels on the tip and tail which provides a flat surface for presses and slides on obstacles.
Slingshot 2017 Sam Light Features:
- Fear no obstacle: upgraded & super durable .7 MM Dura-Glide Base
- Insane load & pop, big airs, cushy landings
- Don’t catch an edge: specfic base design, ideal for sliders & features
- Smooth, consistent flex w/ Bedrock Carbon Inserts
- Flexible, Durable, Hand Built Wood-Core Construction
- Universal M6 Hardware
Slingshot 2017 Sam Light Pro Spec
| LENGTH | WIDTHS | ROCKER | RIDER WT. | BOARD WT. | BASE | FINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135CM | 41.6CM / 33.5CM(T/T) | 43MM | 110—165LBS | 6.4LBS | 0.7MM DURA-GLIDE | 4—.75”X6”( 1.9 X 15.2 CM ) SYMMETRICAL WAKESTYLE FIN |
| 139CM | 42.4CM / 34.1CM(T/T) | 44MM | 130—195LBS | 7.1LBS | 0.7MM DURA-GLIDE | 4—.75”X6”( 1.9 X 15.2 CM ) SYMMETRICAL WAKESTYLE FIN |
| 143CM | 44.3CM / 35.2CM(T/T) | 45MM | 145LBS+ | 8LBS | 0.7MM DURA-GLIDE | 4—.75”X6”( 1.9 X 15.2 CM ) SYMMETRICAL WAKESTYLE FIN |
Tech specs
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NEW Carbon bedrock inserts Slingshot engineers accomplished this by inventing new carbon-reinforced inserts, which will replace the Fastrack system on all 2017 boards. The insert pull strength is increased by 30%, while the overall board weight is cut by 10%. |
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Base and rails Refraction- .7mm DuraGlide base. All Slingshot twin tips are lined with a full urethane rail, which provides dampening and protects the board form impact |
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NACA tech laser channels Precision laser-cut NACA Tech channels allow Slingshot to fine-tune each board in its lineup for specific performance characteristics. Channels improve water flow and board speed, grip and pop, edging and general performance and feel. |
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Slingshot wood core construction Every Slingshot kiteboard is hand built in the United States, in a small factory just down the road from company headquarters in Hood River. Boards are made from vertically laminated wood cores. This process utilizes the collective strength of the wood’s end grain and creates boards with unrivaled pop, rebound and flex characteristics. |