CABRINHA Switchblade Kite 2024

The Block Impact Vest is perfect if you're going big. Built to buffer heavy wipe outs. This vest is made of Clash foam, now with even more padding for extra floatation and to take on high impact. We've included a silicon non-slip print around the waist, so your harness has got extra grip.  Features CE approved YKK Front-zip Clash foam Non-padded harness waist part Harness grip lines Zipper lock Please note: This is not a floatation device / buoyancy aid

PERFORMANCE FREERIDE SIZES: 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 14   The longest running and most successful kite in the industry is back for it’s 17th year, and what a year it is. The kite that spawned not only a style of riding but also a whole generation of kiters has evolved into the highest performing Switchblade to date. Taking the known Switchblade DNA, the creatives in the Design Works team have evolved this 5 strut design through use of new technologies, construction techniques and internal adjustments, to give a more playful, lighter feeling kite, while still remaining predictable and stable. This Lite Series kite utilizes the HTD Lite materials which make this the lightest Switchblade to date.   Combined with the Integrated Structural Canopy (ISC) we have been able to greatly reduce the weight of the kite while increasing longevity and improving steering speed.   5 Strut, Hybrid design, Fusion wing tip shape, Draft forward profile, Hybrid strut.   FEATURES: NEW:  HTD Lite:  Lightweight ultra rigid dacron NEW:  Switchblade DNA, cutting edge handling and performance NEW:  Revised aerodynamic profiles and design NEW:  Lighter and more playful control response NEW:  Bi-directional pure profile panels Ultralite bladders for an overall lighter weight kite Trailing edge EVA rigidity battens Nano Ripstop Canopy:  Durability, stability and responsiveness Sprint 3.0 Durable TPU leading edge bumper

SWITCHBLADE Performance Freeride / Big Air 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 DESIGN PROFILE 5 Strut, Hybrid design, Fusion wing tip shape, Draft forward profile RIDER PROFILE The discerning rider who values unrivaled predictability and uncompromising high end performance. For those that want style, power, performance and craftsmanship. FEATURES & BENEFITS NEW: Ceramic pulley - ultimate in simplicity, safety and reduced wear characteristics NEW: Bridle configuration for refined flight characteristics Heavy duty closing seam construction Nano Ripstop Canopy, the benchmark in durability, stability and responsiveness High Tenacity dacron for enhanced arc stability and improved handling characteristics Strategic canopy reinforcements in the high stress areas Pure profile panels for efficient aerodynamics Ultimate performance in the widest range of conditions and variety of riding styles Ridiculously high hang times Large sweet spot and smooth on demand power control Excellent upwind performance Swept leading edge for effortless relaunch   No kite has done more in the sport of kitesurfing than the Switchblade. World Titles, World Records, Podium topping, all on a stock production kite that has also brought so many people not only into the sport, but given the perfect platform to evolve, improve and push their own boundaries of what they thought possible. For 02 we have given the Switchblade a further performance boost. The redesigned and rebalanced bridle gives the option to not only increase the turning speed, but also lighten up the feel of the kite.  A lighter faster kite not only extends the reach of this amazing product to different riders, but also allows for faster steering and control for jumping.  The five strut stable frame of the Switchblade really comes into its own in the higher wind ranges.  Here the legendary boost and hangtime of the Switchblade really shines.

Interchangeable Wing Handles System A classic on our wings, our grippy, ergonomic and super comfortable handles allow for some flexibility so your wrist is always in line with your arm. Attached to the wing’s webbing by a Velcro system, these handles benefit from a light yet firm construction that doesn’t include any hard parts.Front handle available in 28 / 30 cmBack handle available in 37 cmRef. 77241-2001

Branching off the Moto X DW kite this Lite Series product is one of the most intriguing kites we have designed to date.  A key fundamental feature of the HTD Lite material is it’s unmatched elongation control and reflex bias.  Two attributes that are shared with the Aluula material. From the moment we flew the first prototype we knew this was going to be something special.  The rigid frame that HTD Lite provides gives the stability you need during flight, while the bias reflex gives you that unique snappy turn feeling that people have been accustomed to with ‘Gold’.While this kite could be seen as being made out of standard materials, you will quickly forget that when you put it in the air.  Sharing many of the same features as the other Moto X kites, such as Pure Form Panels and ISC.  This kite is a one stop ticket to some of the best times you will have on the water.  3 Strut, moderate aspect ratio hybrid design, Reactive wing tip, Fast, lean and efficient profiles. NEW: Pure Form panels - High accuracy aerofoil for efficiencyHTD Lite: Lightweight ultra rigid dacronSleeved bridles - Low elongation, high performing, user friendly performance bridleFeatherlite bladdersUltra-Reactive steering responseNano Ripstop CanopyTrailing edge EVA rigidity battensSprint 3.0Durable TPU Leading edge bumpers