Slingshot / 2025
Code V2
freeridebig airhybridfreestyle
The Slingshot Code V2 bridges freeride and big air with a hybrid design offering good pop and hangtime while remaining versatile enough for everyday sessions.
Best for: Riders wanting big air capability without sacrificing freeride fun
Review verdict
Deceptively powerful 3-strut lift with a feather-light bar.
4.1/ 5 review synthesis
Strength: Light bar pressure that feels balanced to the kite
Tradeoff: Wider, flatter loop than dedicated loopers like the Orbit or Nitro
Evidence: 1 independent source · Jason Montreal
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Riding Style
FoilBig Air
Kite Shape & Aspect
Low Aspect · C-KiteHigh Aspect · Bow
Specifications
Aspect Ratiomedium
Struts3
Bar TypeBoth
Turning Speedfast
Low-End Power6/10
Depower Range7/10
Relauncheasy
Wind Range11–32 knots
Sizes6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12m
Review Summary
Independent sourcesBased on 1 independent source. Each source is labeled below; brand-made content is never used in ratings.
4.1/ 5.0
A 3-strut big air kite with light, balanced bar pressure and deceptive lift and hangtime that keeps catching gusts on the way down. It is more versatile than pure big air kites but less forgiving for first loops: its rounded loop and tendency to drift forward when parked overhead in gusts need active piloting.
Pros
- +Light bar pressure that feels balanced to the kite
- +Deceptive lift and floaty heli-loop descents
- +More freeride and cross-discipline versatility than 5-strut big air kites
- +Boosting in the same bracket as the Era, Orbit Ultra and Vortex
Cons
- −Wider, flatter loop than dedicated loopers like the Orbit or Nitro
- −Can drift forward overhead in gusts if parked at 12
- −Lacks the Aluula NXT quickness to cover looping mistakes
- −Riders used to Orbits may find the feel unfamiliar
Best for
Big air riders who also freeride and want strong lift and hangtime from a Dacron 3-strut.
Not for
Riders whose priority is an easy first kiteloop.
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