Slingshot Code V3 Kite

Rider-Designed Performance

The Slingshot Code V3 brings the latest evolution of the Code platform into a versatile, high-performance Dacron kite built for riders who want to push their riding without sacrificing everyday usability.

Developed alongside the next-generation Code NXT V2, the Code V3 benefits from a refined canopy profile, updated arc shape, redesigned structural layout, and new 7-point fixed bridle system. The result is cleaner feedback through the bar, smoother power delivery, faster turning, and more controlled handling.

While the ALUULA-built Code NXT V2 represents Slingshot's highest-performance New School Big Air platform, the Code V3 carries many of the same design advancements into a more accessible Dacron construction. It feels fast and precise when you want to send it, while maintaining the predictable handling and versatility needed for everyday sessions.

Whether you're working on bigger boosts, powered freeride sessions, or simply looking for a responsive kite that performs across a wide range of conditions, the Code V3 delivers a balanced combination of performance, control, and versatility.

Connected & Predictable Feedback

The Code V3 provides a direct connection between the rider and kite, making it easier to feel exactly where the kite is in the wind window without constantly looking overhead.

That feedback translates into more intuitive steering and cleaner power strokes. When setting up for a jump, you can confidently position and send the kite. Once airborne, the predictable bar feedback helps you track the kite through the entire jump and landing.

For riders progressing into bigger airs and more aggressive riding, that connection can make a major difference.

Smooth, Consistent Power

A refined canopy profile and updated arc help the Code V3 generate power smoothly and consistently throughout the power stroke.

Instead of abrupt power spikes or unpredictable surges, the kite delivers progressive power that is easier to manage—particularly when conditions become gusty or inconsistent.

The smoother delivery helps riders maintain control while riding powered, loading for jumps, and pushing into stronger conditions.

Faster, More Confident Handling

The Code V3 turns quickly while maintaining its shape under load. Through aggressive turns, boosts, and transitions, the kite feels composed and precise rather than soft or disconnected.

Its updated structure gives the V3 the responsive handling associated with Slingshot's New School Big Air development while retaining the durability and familiar feel of a Dacron leading-edge construction.

The result is a kite that can comfortably handle everyday freeride sessions but has plenty of performance available when it's time to go bigger.

Code V3 Technology

Updated Canopy Profile
A refined canopy shape improves power delivery, stability, and overall feedback while helping the kite maintain a clean aerodynamic profile under load.

7-Point Fixed Bridle System
The updated fixed bridle supports the kite's refined shape and contributes to more precise steering, predictable feedback, and consistent power delivery.

Refined Arc Shape
An updated arc helps balance turning speed, lift, control, and stability, giving the Code V3 its versatile performance characteristics.

DP175 Leading Edge
Durable Dacron construction provides the structural support needed to maintain kite shape while offering proven durability for regular riding.

Fiberglass Battens
Strategically placed battens help stabilize the canopy and maintain its intended aerodynamic profile through changing loads and wind conditions.

Reworked Trailing Edge Shape
The redesigned trailing edge helps manage canopy tension and contributes to the Code V3's cleaner, more controlled feel.

Who Is the Slingshot Code V3 For?

The Code V3 is an excellent choice for riders looking for one high-performance kite that can cover a wide range of sessions.

Its combination of predictable power, responsive turning, connected bar feedback, and Big Air capability makes it particularly well suited for intermediate through advanced riders who want a kite they can continue progressing on.

Choose the Code V3 if you're looking for:

• Versatile freeride and Big Air performance
• Fast, predictable turning
• Smooth power delivery in gusty conditions
• Direct and connected bar feedback
• Strong jumping and boosting performance
• Proven Dacron construction
• A more accessible alternative to the ALUULA Code NXT V2

Choosing Your Code V3 Size

Kite size should be selected based on rider weight, board size and type, skill level, and your typical wind conditions.

Use Slingshot's recommended size chart as a starting point. Riders between sizes can generally choose the smaller kite when prioritizing control in stronger wind or the larger kite when prioritizing low-end power.

For riders in variable or high-wind locations, selecting the right combination of kite sizes can also provide better range and less overlap between kites.

Slingshot Code V3 vs. Code NXT V2

Both kites share Slingshot's latest Code design evolution and New School Big Air influence. The primary difference is construction and the resulting performance characteristics.

The Code NXT V2 uses premium ALUULA construction and is aimed at riders seeking Slingshot's highest level of Big Air performance.

The Code V3 uses a traditional Dacron construction, making the latest Code design concepts available in a more accessible and versatile package. For riders who want high-performance handling without stepping all the way into an ALUULA kite, the Code V3 hits a particularly useful middle ground.