Salto - proofed on many first and extreme descends :

Sebastian Gründler Somvixer Rhein SALTO Ulrich Kittelberger

Jan Kellner Reuss / Schweiz SALTO Werner Bauer

Ulrich Kittelberger Laboreiro / Galizien SALTO Jens Reinhold

...more to follow

The SALTO-Concept - a concept that works!

Flat-bottomed kayaks are popular. Rodeo-kayaks without a flat bottom have no chance these days, and with good reason: it is the flat bottom that makes many of the moves possible in the first place. Many manufacturers have adopted the flat-bottomed concept for Alpine kayaks, but have forgotten, that flat bottomed kayaks also have disadvantages:

1. A flat, box-shaped, hull "sticks" to the water surface, however, that surface is oriented. The boat therefore is less stable in rough water, and is more difficult to edge.
2. The edges of a typical, flat bottomed kayak are more likely to pin on contact with a stone, or at least cause the paddler to "stumble" over it.
3. A flat bottom offers greater resistance on landing after boofing a fall. Consequently, the spine is put under increased pressure.
4. A kayak with edges running right up to the bow is more difficult to control and correct.

The special bottom of the SALTO adopts the advantages of a modern, flat-bottomed kayak (shallow draught, and consequentially improved manoeuvrability and gliding), but eliminates its disadvantages at the same time.
How is that possible? The rear end of the SALTO (from the cockpit to the stern) is built like a box. This box like shape and its extremely wide ribs give the SALTO an extremely shallow draught. This improves manoeuvrability and handling in shallow water too.

The rounded sides of the boat provide the following advantages:

• the impact on boofing is more spine-friendly
• the edge is higher, so the stumbling effect is eliminated.

The stern area fulfills several functions:

• The box like shape improves directional control.
• The wide rear end reduces the amount the stern dips on acceleration, thereby increasing speed.
• The wide, voluminous stern reduces the risk of back looping below drops.

Towards the bow the boat's ribs become ever more rounded. Consequently, the SALTO can always be optimally controlled and, when necessary corrected, even in turbulent water.

But it's not just its shape that provides with SALTO with its optimum safety: Not only do the additional grab handles behind the cockpit make rescuing swimmers easier, they can also be used as anchor points in the event of a boat's recovery following a pin.