Fred Hope

Fred Hope

Pro Rider

1 year ago

S turns kite foiling in Barbuda!

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1 year ago

Fred Hope in action on the Hope Craft V2! For riders looking to experience unparalleled control and manoeuvrability on the water, this is not just...

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1 year ago

Slingshot's Joystick V1 is for light-wind foil enthusiasts who dream about a minimalistic bar specifically optimised for the performance demands of kite foiling - Watch...

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2 years ago

The Code kite has become a Slingshot team favourite! Embodying the Codes for all riders of all abilities all the time, they got in touch...

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2 years ago

Featuring cutting-edge materials, modern graphics, and a new department team structure, Slingshot is bringing the heat to the next generation of kiteboarding. Check out the...

2 years ago

Fred Hope has been foiling since before he could walk, and the world champion knows what works and what doesn't. Slingshot decided to give him...

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3 years ago

In this edit, REAL founder Matt Nuzzo goes on a Planet of the Apes downwinder with Slingshot rider Fred Hope! Matt's gear: Slingshot Machine 9M...

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3 years ago

After starting as a prone board with footstraps, it evolved into a small wing board that delivers amazing aerial and foil control as a small...

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3 years ago

Who doesn't enjoy watching Slingshot Team Rider, Fred Hope on a foil?! Check out his latest edit from Greece, foiling his brains out, landing never...

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3 years ago

Fred Hope leaves us in awe once again - Rescued by the Chicken of the sea, Fred flies around the Sea of Cortez on his...

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3 years ago

Everyone's in Greece at the moment!! Pippa van Iersel teams up with Val Garat, Nathalie Lambrecht and Louka Pitot to head to her all-time favourite...

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Issue 102

Foil fanatics and light-wind enthusiasts, check this out! Slingshot has launched a minimalist control bar that is the perfect pair for kite foiling. Fred Hope gives us the inside scoop on what went into creating the Joystick bar in this Q&A!

12 months ago
Issue 95

The kite industry is experiencing change at a rapid pace. From new materials to new shapes to new faces, it can be hard to keep up with the trends! In September, we took a trip inside the industry at the AWSI Expo in Hood River, Oregon. Find out what insights Editor Crystal Veness took home in this exclusive article!

2 years ago
Issue 93

Lightroom Issue 93 is jam packed with epic photos with nowhere else to go!

2 years ago
Issue 91

With one of the most expansive foil ranges in the industry, Slingshot has taken customising your ride to another level with the Phantasm line. Alex Fox tells us all about the system, carbon vs aluminum, and how to choose the perfect setup in this Q&A!

3 years ago
Issue 77

Incredible images with no particular place to go.

5 years ago
Issue 76

Incredible images with no particular place to go.

5 years ago
Issue 66

Slingshot’s Fred Hope is almost out of high school, and he’s already a major presence at Slingshot’s headquarters, helping the design team improve their foil line and keeping his adult peers in check. Get to know this passionate, mild-mannered rider who has big plans for the future!

7 years ago
5 years ago

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