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The (dis)assembly of the foil sometimes takes more time than desired, and those who rarely get out on the water are often not always sure of the right foil position. With the One-Lock system, manufacturer Slingshot has targeted precisely these problems and offers a technical solution that allows you to assemble and disassemble the foil completely without tools.
Attaching the mast in the box is also greatly simplified. There are small plates in the front of the box, under which the mounting plate of the mast is simply hooked. The position of the plates is of course variable. In concrete terms, this means that every position within the box can be adjusted, but once you have found your favourite position, it remains "saved" for future sessions. To fix the mast at the rear, simply insert two wing screws and fix them with finger force.
The Slingshot One-Lock system also allows the fuselage and wing to be assembled completely without tools. The front wing and the front part of the fuselage consist of one part, to which a rope with the folding mechanism is attached. Both are inserted into the mount on the mast from the front. The rear part of the fuse including the back wing is then also inserted. The folding mechanism presses the two halves together and ensures a tight fit on the mast. If you are quick, you can fit the foil in this way in less than a minute.
When asked, Tom Viesbeck from Slingshot quickly dispels the concern that the two pressed halves will form an inseparable bond on sandy spots: "Even sand or salt in the plug connection is no problem. You can grip the wings and have a large lever here to release the plug connection with small rotary movements."
The One-Lock system is used in the current foils from Slingshot, whether aluminium or carbon mast.
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Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
