Local Company Pioneers the Easy Way to Carry a Board
Phoenix (Sept.17, 2009) – Skateboarding is ever changing with new personalities and styles, and with it comes new innovative products, such as SLINGZ™, a rip-stop nylon to carry a board.
Local resident, James Stewart is launching SLINGZ™, the ultimate must have action board (longboards, shortboards, ripstiks, scooters, razors, etc) accessory of the year and is only available online. “It’s convenient, portable, durable and compact, when you can’t ride your board you just Sling it and go, or drop it and roll,” said Stewart about this new accessory. “One of the biggest challenges being a boarder is carrying your board about, or what to do with it when you take a break. SLINGZ™ is a quick and easy way to secure your board to your back leaving your hands free.”
SLINGZ™ is a strap made of rip-stop nylon with a loop at each end. The boarder hooks a wheel, then hooks another and off they go with the board slung across their back. The perfect hands-free action sports strap that fits a variety of board-like products such as razors, scooters and ripstiks. Videos and pictures demonstrating its use can be seen at the SLINGZ™ Web site.
James had the idea about 14 months ago, when watching his son and friends board on the boardwalk in Mission Beach. His son Clay was using his long board that is 40 inches long and his heavy to carry in one hand. “He was watching us and said, ‘there has to be an easier way,’” recalled Clay Stewart, who is also one of the SLINGZ™ personalities on the Web site and in the boarding communities. “I thought it would take him a month or a sometime to come up with an idea, but in just a few minutes he was already sketching out ideas and talking about how to make it easier.”
SLINGZ™ makes a great back to school accessory for kids who skateboard to school, for college kids maneuvering the expansive campuses or just a weekender with friends. No more juggling things in their hands along with your board. And with cooler weather just around the corner, more and more boarders will be seeking ways to make their outside fun easier.
“Skateboarding is such a popular pastime with about 12.5 million boarders, and SLINGZ™ is the perfect product it’s fun, it’s easy, it’s what every boarder should have,” said Stewart. “Dave Hackett, a known boarder and entertainer calls it his guitar strap for his board.”
SLINGZ™ is available starting at $9.95 (plus shipping and handling) and can be purchased only online at www.SLINGZstore.com. Boarders can also catch up on the latest craze by following @SLINGZ on Twitter or the SLINGZ™ blog and check out cool deals and discounts on other products.
Press Contact: Amy Linert, McMurry PR
Phone: (480) 529-8326
Email: amy.linert@mcmurry.com
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