Over 10 years of shaping experience at Rusty, Bill Johnson continues to make a name for himself shaping high performance surfboards. His attention to detail and proven shapes make him the perfect addition to the Slingshot design team. Johnson's contribution to the Slingshot board line up is in the form of a kite surfboard made from the DNA of very same surfboard that professional surfers CJ and Damien Hobgood ride in the WCT. Introducing the Slingshot Round Tail. The SRT co-developed by international Slingshot team Riders Ben Wilson, Martin Vari and Jeff Tobias is the only board on the market made for kiters that maintains the true legacy of the surfboard. The proven SRT surf shape and construction allow the rider to have more fun carving down the line or even experiment with aerial freestyle maneuvers. Ride it with or without straps!