Power, Precision, and adrenaline fueled: Behind the Design on the 2026 Dice SLS

Manuel Zwinz:
I had great feedback on the previous Dice SLS redesign, so this season I focused on refining some smaller details. The main area I looked at was the arc shape. I made the kite a bit rounder through the center and squeezed the tips slightly to really enhance that open C-kite feel the Dice SLS stands for, and it turned out really well. The second thing I worked on was canopy tension, especially at the tip where the back lines connect. There’s always an area where it’s difficult to transfer steering impulses cleanly into the trailing edge. I put a lot of focus there, and it made a big difference in feedback and overall steering performance.

Another key improvement is the power delivery. On the previous version, the bar stroke was quite short and had more of an abrupt end. Now, the bar stroke is longer and more progressive. It still maintains that open C-kite feel, more progressive than something like the Evo SLS, but it’s more forgiving than the previous Dice SLS.

The new tip construction, especially the attachment point on the trailing edge, also helped improve the kite’s steering, turning, and looping characteristics. These were the two main focus areas this season, and I’m really happy with how they turned out. The kite feels more balanced overall, while still keeping its core character.

I think the Dice SLS is a great kite, and there are still a lot of riders who love it. I personally know several people who’ve been kiting for years and still ride the Dice SLS because of the direct bar feel and its classic C-kite sensation. Especially this year, the Dice SLS is for anyone who wants a powerful kite with real tension in the front lines and that constant feeling of pull and control.

Reno Romeu:
It’s a great kite. The loops are very aggressive. I was in Namibia in 35 knots throwing some big loops with the 8-meter, and it felt really strong, definitely on the more extreme side when compared to the Evo or Rebel.

The bar feedback is really direct, which gives you a strong sense of where the kite is and how it’s moving. As soon as you pull on the bar, the kite responds. It’s super reactive.

I think the Dice SLS really suits a specific group of riders, the ones who are into unhooked tricks, handle passes, and powerful kite loops. If that’s your style, you’re going to love it.

Manuel Zwinz:
The Dice SLS really bridges the gap. On one side, it performs like a freestyle kite, it sits deep in the wind window, it slacks well, and gives you plenty of time for handle passes. On the other side, it delivers big on aggressive loops.

I like that contrast. On the Evo SLS, the loops are fast and smooth, sometimes they can feel even too easy. Unless you add a Boogie Loop or a board-off, it can start to feel a little tame. But on the Dice SLS, the loop gives you that yank and adrenaline, even for someone like me who just does straight loops, it’s way more exciting.

And it doesn’t stop there, it also works in the waves. If you head out for the occasional wave session, the Dice SLS performs really well. It sits deep, turns fast, and has that responsive, direct feedback through the bar.

So for riders who want a kite that crosses over from freestyle, to big loops, to the occasional wave session, the Dice SLS really fits that profile.