From The Team slingshot:

It’s a new year and we’re is stoked to be riding the best line-up of boards to date! At your request we have the all NEW Ballistic Base for the park, New Flex Tips for locking into presses, Carbon Bedrock Inserts, and all new mounting / closure systems on our boot line. We’re stoked for what 2017 will bring and can’t wait to see what Slingshot board riders will be able to accomplish across the globe…including YOU!

Featured in this new edit is team rider and close friend Ben Leclair who as some of you may already know took a heavy crash towards the end of the 2016 season and needs our support to conquer his injury and join us on the water again. Ben has always been one of the smoothest and most stylish riders to watch and laid it all on the line in the name of progressing his riding. If you’d like to help support Ben’s recovery we encourage you to follow the link below, and of course, enjoy this new edit of the entire team during our 2017 photoshoot at the Shredtown Ranch.

https://road2recovery.com/cause-view/ben-leclair/

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Since 1981 brothers Jeff and Tony Logosz have dedicated themselves to the performance and design of quality water sports equipment. Years of hard work and innovation, spawned from Tony’s ability to think in original ways, is what fuels them today. In 1999, after numerous innovations in windsurfing, wakeboarding, and other major water sports, both set forth to found Slingshot. Since then Slingshot has grown to be a global brand which caters to top wakeboarders around the world.

Our employees; you have to want to work at Slingshot. As fun as it may seem, it’s not just a job, and things are extremely intense because we move lightning fast around here. We could not succeed without the creativity, drive, and commitment of all who work within the Slingshot family.
Now 13 years strong, we believe we have just set the foundation for building, developing, and testing the finest wakeboards, wakeboots, and accessories available on the planet for many years to come!

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From the family of Ben Leclair – We find ourselves torn as we write these updates, in a hard place between staying positive and of course the unfortunate reality of Ben’s injury. We fear that our positivity and excitement over the simple things like Ben’s sense of humor or mental well being may lead people to believe that everything is just fine or that Ben is expected to make a full recovery. The reality is we really don’t know what the future will hold for Ben. As of now he is not able to control his hands or anything below his waist. All we know is that he is a fighter and ready to do everything it takes and more to get back to a normal life. His attitude has been extremely positive in the past week and he has come back to a stable mental condition which is a huge victory because often times the injury that Ben suffered in the accident can lead to brain damage.

In the last few days Ben’s family has been in contact with a representative of their Canadian health care program who has been persistent about the urgency for Ben to return back home to Montreal where he can be looked after more efficiently and with less burden of insurance complications / compiling medical bills. On Saturday morning the Doctor agreed that Ben was stable enough to make the flight, so he and the family boarded a private “air ambulance” in Orlando to make the journey back home to Montreal where Ben has been admitted to another Intensive Care Unit for his continued care. Ben is still breathing with the aid of a respirator which Doctors expect he should be free of within the next week. At that point they will be able to make a determination of the most appropriate rehabilitation process / location for Ben. We are hopeful that as the swelling continues to recede from around Ben’s spine (which is said to take up to 4 weeks) that we will have a clearer understanding of what level of movement and feeling will be possible for Ben to achieve through this long and challenging rehabilitation process. We look at Ben’s face and all the sure signs of progress and we are convinced that if there is a way back to his feet, Ben will find it no doubt, but he needs our help. Please continue to do what you can and help spread the word about the #BenSquad. We will be announcing new products and additional ways to help support Ben’s cause in the coming days…Stay tuned.

These pictures are to help show Ben’s family, friends, and fans the reality of his condition. They are in order and show the progression of his injury and the transportation process from Orlando to Montreal. If you would like to donate to Ben’s Road 2 Recovery please do so here. You can leave positive messages to Ben below and remember when posting on social sites please use the #BenSquad to show your support.

ROAD TO RECOVERY BEN LECAIR

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The 23 year-old French-Canadian rider suffered a serious injury held Friday November 25th  during the shooting of his most recent wake boarding movie at the Area 52, in Orlando, FL.

Ben was immediately transported to an Orlando area trauma center where he was admitted into surgery just a few short hours later.

On Monday morning, Ben is undergoing a second surgery to further stabilize his vertebrae and protect his spinal cord from any further damage. Doctors are reporting that there was a pinch around the C5 area of his spinal cord at the time of injury.

Spinal cord injuries affect every individual different. We know that Ben is an amazing athlete who understands his body better than most. He no doubt has a fight ahead of him but the support of his friends, family and Road 2 Recovery will give him every opportunity to recover.

While Ben’s insurance coverage is currently being investigated, his expenses in the hospital continue to compound. At this time, there is a plan to transport him back to Quebec, Canada after doctors can approve him for travel. Road 2 Recovery will be assisting the family in finding he best possible care for this injury.

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