File this one under the completely unfounded rumor category, but it looks as though Ronix may be experimenting with a 4-bolt binding pattern for their wakeboards and wakeboard bindings.

The advantage of a 4-bolt system over the industry standard 2-bolt is a more secure mount for increased contact area between the binding and wakeboard. The result is additional responsiveness when edging, as well as added durability when it comes to pulling out board inserts.

A number of manufactures, including Slingshot and the now defunct Full-tilt, have attempted to take a 4-bolt pattern mainstream in the industry, but none have been able to gain enough traction to dethrone the standard 8″ 2-bolt pattern that dominates the industry.

Of course there are issues with a proprietary binding insert system, the biggest of which is the loss of compatibility with other brands products. With the standardized insert pattern on current wakeboards, you can use any brand board with any brand binding, which is great for wakeboarders that prefer a specific manufacturer’s binding or board.

Of course this could all be a non-issue, as we’ve seen shots of Ronix wakeboards with a new insert pattern for over two years, and nothing has come from it. You can be sure we’ll be watching for any developments, and will keep you up to date on the latest developments.

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Slingshot has put out a great segment of video featuring team rider Jeff House tearing it up. Compared to some of the recent manufacturer distributed videos that we’ve seen recently, this clip actually has some solid riding backed up with legitimate editing. The overall effect is that it looks like a professional video, as opposed to something high schoolers make during an elective class.

Jeff House has really proven himself of late as a versatile rider, and has added a lot of legitimacy to Slingshot’s product line. If you’ve considered riding a board with flex, check out this video for yourself, and you’ll surely be stoked on the riding dynamics of Slingshot’s wakeboards. From wake to rails, Jeff makes it all look easy, and his board performs well in every situation.

Check out the video after the jump.

This past weekend SlingShot Wakeboards launched their new website. There has been much anticipation for the technology that SlingShot is bringing to the forefront. The site has video clips of Team Riders demonstrating the board’s capabilities while clearly showing the difference in flex patterns compared to anything else on the market right now. Jeff McKee also walks the viewers through the ‘07 product line.

Take a look through the SlingShot site and discover the boards that could very well be the future of our sport.

Sean Kilgus, of BFY Productions, is in the process of filming “DRIVE”. The latest filming trip took the BFY Productions crew to Arizona with JD Webb, Danny Harf, Randall Harris, & Rusty Malinoski.

Wakeboarding Magazine’s June Issue has a brief feature about the trip. Check it out when it hits stands in a few weeks.

If you haven’t heard about Slingshot Wakeboards yet, just be patient, you will. After years of manufacturers claiming to have the next BIG thing in wakeboard technology, Slingshot may actually have a shot at making good on that promise. First and foremost is their radically different wakeboard design which creates a board with a flex pattern similar to a snowboard. The second unique product in their offering is a stiff closed toe wakeboard boot, which is also influenced by the snowboard industry. Both wakeboard and wakeboard boot are rich in technology, and the resulting riding experience should be quite interesting.

Sure, some of their ideas have been tried before, and both Hyperlite and Ronix offer a snowboard inspired board, but the originality of their products is obvious. If you spend any amount of time on a snowboard, the unique construction method and resulting flex pattern of Slingshot wakeboards will reward you with a very similar feel on the water.

Check out a summary of Slingshot’s wakeboards and boots after the jump.