When most people think about innovation in windsurfing, they think about products. New shapes.New constructions.New materials. For decades, that has been the main direction of progress. Every brand tries to build faster boards, lighter boards, more efficient boards. There is nothing wrong with that. But at some point we started asking ourselves a different question. […]
Why We Created the Bullet Racing Team Leggi tutto »
Before a race begins, there’s a phase that says more than the race itself. Riders go on the water to fine-tune their setup, check the trim, feel the board one last time. There is no pressure yet, no ranking, no result attached to what they’re doing. And in that exact moment, something becomes very clear:
Why Does Your Speed Disappear When the Race Starts? Leggi tutto »
There’s a reality that many in our industry avoid stating openly: the race for the “best gear” is no longer the decisive factor. For years, windsurf slalom has been built on the idea that the difference was in the board, in technical details, in the most advanced materials. Today, that narrative holds less and less
Everyone Has Fast Boards. Now What? Leggi tutto »
Racing Team Fully Dedicated In windsurf slalom, there is a long-standing dynamic: the brand develops the equipment, the rider uses it, and the result depends almost entirely on what happens on the water. The system stops there. Outside windsurf, in more structured competitive contexts, this logic does not exist. Equipment is only one element. The
Slalom Racing Like Never Before Leggi tutto »
The next event of the season is approaching: the “2026 IFCA Grand Slam Fin & Foil Slalom Worlds – Senior, Masters and Grand Masters”, where the following titles will be contested: FIN Title Divisions [official World titles] Men Women Master Youth Men Youth Women Junior Men Junior Women FOIL Title Divisions [official World titles] Combined
Bullet at the 2026 IFCA Grand Slam: Ready for the Challenge Leggi tutto »
The 2026 PWA regulation introduces a structural adjustment to the balance between Slalom X (fin) and Foil racing. In previous seasons the framework was simple: Slalom X (fin) was limited to stronger wind conditions, with 2 boards. Foil could be used across the full wind range, with no defined upper limit. For 2026, the structure
PWA 2026: What Actually Changes Between Fin and Foil Leggi tutto »
Power and Control: Trimming as a Personal Choice In this article, we explore a key technical aspect for performance: slalom board trimming. The behavior of the board is based on two essential and interconnected principles: power and control. Every adjustment affects both. Increasing power can reduce control, while prioritizing control can limit power. It is
Power and Control: Trimming as a Personal Choice Leggi tutto »
Beyond products: building a platform around slalom fin racing In windsurfing, the meaning of a brand has remained largely unchanged for years: producing equipment, updating it season after season, and bringing it to market.A model in which a company’s identity almost entirely overlaps with the product it sells. Bullet was created to move beyond this
Bullet: redefining the meaning of a brand in windsurfing Leggi tutto »
When we say that our vision of racing does not rely on funding top riders, one question always comes up: So how do top riders sustain themselves on the World Tour? The point is not to blindly support a system that doesn’t work. Today’s windsurf market is simply different from the past. It is smaller,
Restarting from the Base: Reframing Windsurf Racing Around the Fin Leggi tutto »
I became a windsurfer in the early ’90s, when a PBA rider, what we now call the PWA, was a true professional: a huge community, solid sponsors, real opportunities. Today, the landscape has changed. The market has shrunk, the scene has become fragmented, and what once helped a promising rider grow is no longer enough.
Why the Next Big Name Might Be Someone You’ve Never Heard Of Leggi tutto »
