Native (Slingshot): 

 

  • Tracking: 6      
  • Speed: 9      
  • Pop: 8         
  • Landing: 8.5      
  • Swing Weight: 6.5

It seems to be a common trend amongst these reviews for some of the more creative rider’s boards to have their scores all over the place and in the case of Alex Graydon there is no shortage of creativity. Similar to some of the other boards we have looked over, the Native scored low in the tracking department but don’t let that deter you from considering the Native. This board’s loose ride is due to its mostly flat bottom (other than the elliptical concave and optional fins) which makes for an extremely fun ride, allowing the board to get loose whenever you need it to but still hooking up enough to have confidence when you roll it on edge. One benefit of the simple hull design and continuous rocker is a very fast board. The Slingshot Native is designed for someone looking for a faster and playful ride on the water that can still deal out a solid pop and comfortable landings.

 

Pill (Slingshot): 

 

  • Tracking: 8     
  • Speed: 7   
  • Pop: 8      
  • Landing: 8    
  • Swing Weight: 7    

Slingshot is generally known for being on the forefront of progressive cable riding and they also provide some rad hybrid options. Now, Slingshot offers the “Pill” when it comes to a dedicated boat board. The Pill is Slingshot’s stiffest board making it perfect for going big on the wake with it’s consistent pop. With a solid pop and three stage rocker (as found on the Pill) a board will typically land quite rough but this has been remedied with a spine that runs on the belly of the board and disperaces the water on impact making the landings quite comfortable throughout our review. This board is designed for someone looking for a loose and playful feeling board that can still provide the pop to go big while still having comfortable landings to back it up. With Slingshots variety of sizes and optional fins this is a great all around board for just about anyone.

 

Dylan Miller (Slingshot): 

 

  • Tracking: 6     
  • Speed: 9     
  • Pop: 7         
  • Landing: 9      
  • Swing Weight: 7 

Without a doubt Dylan Miller along with his pro-model from Slingshot know how to get down on the cable, but for our review we wanted to see how the Dylan Miller “Solo” performed out on the boat. At first glance a boat board with flex tips may seem rather contradictory but in the case of the Solo we were happily surprised to see that the flex tips made this board extremely fun. With the board being stiffer in the center but flexy at the tip and tail, landings were forgiving especially when coming up short on the wake. The Solo also offers channels in the belly of the board to help it hook it up along with optional fins. The mellow nature of the channels keeps the ride playful and fun but still offers enough grip for a solid edge into the wake with confidence. The Solo is a great pick for someone looking for the “do it all board” but even as a daily driver for the boat the Solo provides a fast and forgiving ride perfect for just about anyone looking to have fun out on the water.