TestSlingshot SUP Winder - the drift inhibitor for light winds

Manuel Vogel

 · 25.06.2022

Test: Slingshot SUP Winder - the drift inhibitor for light winds
The SUP Winder from Slingshot turns any SUP into a wingsurf board with a centre fin in an instant. This minimises lateral drift in light winds.

Wingsurfing - you can do it without a foil. In light winds, it's also fun to cruise across the water on a longboard or SUP. The only problem is that if you're not using a wind SUP with a centre fin or a folding daggerboard, but a normal SUP, you'll often have problems keeping your height in light winds and crossing against the wind. For this purpose, the manufacturer Slingshot offers the SUP Winder (119 euros), a box to stick on, in which a centre fin can then be mounted.

The centre fin box of the Slingshot SUP Winder is glued to the bottom of the boardThe centre fin box of the Slingshot SUP Winder is glued to the bottom of the board

Originally, the system was only developed for hardboards, but Slingshot now also recommends the product for sticking onto inflatable SUPs. The product makes a solid impression, the 3M adhesive film holds very well from experience with other products. The fin has a huge surface area, almost like a real centreboard - in our experience this should work well for windsurfing and wings in light winds. The fin itself is removable, the box remains firmly glued to the board.Tip: When rolling in the board, do not fold it directly on the box! If you prefer a solution where the drift inhibitor can be completely removed, you should also consider the Drift Stopper add-on.


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