--- product_id: 711269 title: "Sling Shot 2016 Slingshot B3 Light Traction Trainer Kite" brand: "slingshot" price: "€ 512.35" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Slingshot" url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/711269-sling-shot-2016-slingshot-b3-light-traction-trainer-kite store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Complete kit - bar, leash, lines, bag, DVD 110 kgf line strength - serious pull B3 size - adult-optimized power kite Sling Shot 2016 Slingshot B3 Light Traction Trainer Kite **Brand:** slingshot **Price:** € 512.35 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸͺ Elevate your kiteboarding journey with the ultimate trainer kite β€” fly smarter, stronger, faster! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sling Shot 2016 Slingshot B3 Light Traction Trainer Kite by slingshot - **How much does it cost?** € 512.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/711269-sling-shot-2016-slingshot-b3-light-traction-trainer-kite) ## Best For - slingshot enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted slingshot brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Powerful & Precise:** 110 kgf line strength delivers authentic kiteboarding pull for real skill-building. - β€’ **Master the Wind Window:** Develop expert control and understanding of wind dynamics before hitting the water. - β€’ **All-in-One Learning Kit:** Includes control bar, safety leash, flying lines, carry bag, and instructional DVD for seamless solo practice. - β€’ **Durable & Forgiving Design:** Fiberglass/carbon fiber frame and nylon/polyester materials ensure long-lasting, safe, and easy flying. - β€’ **Build Strength & Coordination:** Enhance muscle memory and body posture critical for kiteboarding success β€” no lesson needed initially. ## Overview The Slingshot 2016 B3 Light Traction Trainer Kite is a durable, adult-sized trainer kite designed to safely develop kiteboarding skills solo. Featuring a robust 110 kgf line strength and a complete kit including control bar, safety leash, flying lines, carry bag, and instructional DVD, it offers a realistic power experience and builds essential muscle memory and wind awareness. Crafted from fiberglass/carbon fiber and nylon/polyester, it’s built to last and perfect for mastering kite control before advancing to water lessons. ## Description The Slingshot B3 trainer kite is the perfect learning tool for the sport of kiteboarding! It comes with everything you need in order to learn how to become a kiteboarder or just have fun at the park or beach. Even if you already know how to kiteboard this is the perfect thing to have for all conditions and to introduce friends to the sport. The Slingshot B3 trainer is the most popular for adults. It delivers power and pull similar to the larger inflatable kites. It comes complete with the control bar, safety leash, flying lines, bag and instructional DVD. The Slingshot Trainer Kites have a proven reputation as the best trainer kites ever produced and they are easy to fly. These kites are durable, forgiving and provide a background in basic flying skills. Most people that learn kiteboarding have little experience with kites. Many come from a background of similar sports like: water skiing, surfing, bodyboarding, skimboarding, wakeboarding, and snowboarding. Even though these sports are related, kiteboarding is significantly different and requires instruction. Here at Jupiterkiteboarding we recommend that you start with the basics of kite flying and always follow the safe kiteboarding guidelines. Jupiter Kiteboarding believes strongly in the use of trainer kites. These are smaller kites which you can purchase and fly before taking a lesson. Although trainer kites comes in several sizes, they are much smaller on average than the inflatable kites that are used on the water for kiteboarding. These kites come with an instructional CD and are designed for people who have never flown a power kite before. The main skill to master with the trainer kite is steering while maintaining correct body posture. Once the trainer kite has been mastered we recommend taking a lesson with one of our IKO or PASA certified instructors. On average 3 – 9 hours of instruction is required to get up and going on a board. Review: A fun kite to fly and exceeded my expectations - I bought this as a first step to learning to kiteboard. I had previously taken a 1 hour lesson with a smaller kite (just on land) and found it incredibly stressful to fly. I knew then that it was going to take me a number of hours flying a training kite before I would be ready for the real one, I was guessing anywhere from 10 to 20 hours. The thing came with no instructions at all, and I would have to say the only thing needing instruction was how to attach the safety leash but with some thought I figured that one out and then a bit later even found a youtube video where that was shown. OK, first flight was scary, I knew it would be, especially when the kite was at 12, directly over my head. But the kite was easily controllable, and surprisingly easy to launch. I watched videos on youtube to see what I should practice and those maneuvers were easy to mimic with this kite. I've now gone and flown it about an hour a day for 5 days and I'm now very comfortable with it, I can do figure 8s with it, can loop it and hold it at various places in the wind window. That happened faster for me than I initially thought it would. A few thoughts. Not sure now that having kite this large is better than say a 1m2 kite, but happy to learn how to stand to properly resist the very strong pull it can produce when whipping it around in the power zone.. Probably not appropriate for someone weighing less than 140 lbs who is a beginner. This thing can easily produce extreme power in a gust and catch you off guard. If you are small, buy a smaller kite, perhaps a B2 or even smaller. It is so easy to launch that all I do is lay it upside down on the ground, wait for a gust and give the bar a pull and up it goes, on days with higher wind a couple of water bottles are used to hold the trailing edge down (which is the upwind edge when it is flipped upside down), and they just slide off when I pull the bar to launch. Review: Great tool to learn how to fly a kiteboarding kite. - Great kiteboarding trainer. You will quickly learn the "wind window" with this kite. For kids younger than 14, I recommend the smaller B2 version. ## Features - An affordable, durable, safe and fun piece of equipment useful for years to come - Save time and money by developing your kite skills safely, on your own, before paying for a lesson - Develop an understanding of the wind and how a kite behaves in it - Develop strength, muscle memory and coordination crucial to kiteboarding - A great tool for skate-kiting ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000K89G2A | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #184,108 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #296 in Kites | | Brand | Slingshot | | Brand Name | Slingshot | | Color | Red | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 117 Reviews | | Frame Material Type | Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber | | Item Weight | 1000 Grams | | Line Weight | 110 kgf (or approximately 1077.34 N) | | Manufacturer | Slingshot Sports | | Manufacturer Part Number | 15190003 | | Material | Nylon, Polyester | | Material Type | Nylon, Polyester | | Model Number | B3 | | Size | B3 | | Theme | Kiteboarding | | UPC | 600736734264 840362104462 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Brand:** Slingshot - **Material:** Nylon, Polyester - **Size:** B3 - **Theme:** Kiteboarding ## Images ![Sling Shot 2016 Slingshot B3 Light Traction Trainer Kite - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Fvo6ukeRL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: what is the minimum wind speed needed to fly the B3 ?** A: about 10mph for minimum wind speed **Q: This alaready came with the board to put ur feet? Whatever size fit great in it?** A: Hi, This kite does not come with the board. The kite is designed for training without a board. **Q: How many lines does this kite have?** A: This is a two line Kite. **Q: Will this work for snow-kiting?** A: I have used this kite for snow kiting in high winds on a flat surface, such as a frozen lake. It is not ideal though. The Ozone hyperlink is a great snow kite though. It can be purchased at our website here: https://www.jupiterkiteboarding.com/store/ozone-hyperlink-v1-p-6810.html Thanks, -Kirk @ JKB ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fun kite to fly and exceeded my expectations *by T***R on October 24, 2016* I bought this as a first step to learning to kiteboard. I had previously taken a 1 hour lesson with a smaller kite (just on land) and found it incredibly stressful to fly. I knew then that it was going to take me a number of hours flying a training kite before I would be ready for the real one, I was guessing anywhere from 10 to 20 hours. The thing came with no instructions at all, and I would have to say the only thing needing instruction was how to attach the safety leash but with some thought I figured that one out and then a bit later even found a youtube video where that was shown. OK, first flight was scary, I knew it would be, especially when the kite was at 12, directly over my head. But the kite was easily controllable, and surprisingly easy to launch. I watched videos on youtube to see what I should practice and those maneuvers were easy to mimic with this kite. I've now gone and flown it about an hour a day for 5 days and I'm now very comfortable with it, I can do figure 8s with it, can loop it and hold it at various places in the wind window. That happened faster for me than I initially thought it would. A few thoughts. Not sure now that having kite this large is better than say a 1m2 kite, but happy to learn how to stand to properly resist the very strong pull it can produce when whipping it around in the power zone.. Probably not appropriate for someone weighing less than 140 lbs who is a beginner. This thing can easily produce extreme power in a gust and catch you off guard. If you are small, buy a smaller kite, perhaps a B2 or even smaller. It is so easy to launch that all I do is lay it upside down on the ground, wait for a gust and give the bar a pull and up it goes, on days with higher wind a couple of water bottles are used to hold the trailing edge down (which is the upwind edge when it is flipped upside down), and they just slide off when I pull the bar to launch. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tool to learn how to fly a kiteboarding kite. *by P***0 on August 24, 2025* Great kiteboarding trainer. You will quickly learn the "wind window" with this kite. For kids younger than 14, I recommend the smaller B2 version. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The real deal 😳 *by T***E on June 2, 2021* This thing is no joke. Almost drug me across the field lol. First time flyer here and this was my first of these types of kites. Im 35, 5”7’ & 140lbs. I got the hang of it but it wore me out in about 2 hours. Only crashed once. It took most of my weight and strength to not face plant in about 15mph winds. Watch instructional videos. consider getting the b2 or lower if this is your first time. That said, i am obsessed. This was the most fun ive had in a long time. This thing id durable as they come and easy to set up and use. Soo happy with this purchase!! ## Frequently Bought Together - Sling Shot 2016 Slingshot B3 Light Traction Trainer Kite - Slingshot Kiteboarding B2 Trainer Kite - HoldPeak 866B Digital Anemometer Handheld Wind Speed Meter for Measuring Wind Speed, Temperature and Wind Chill with Backlight and Max/Min --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/711269-sling-shot-2016-slingshot-b3-light-traction-trainer-kite](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/711269-sling-shot-2016-slingshot-b3-light-traction-trainer-kite) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-06-26*