Me- 75 kg, Style – Freeride/wave
Conditions – gusty 20 – 31 knots 70% depowered riding TT, bar set at 45 cm.
Kite & bar “out of the bag”:-
Kite – feels lighter, LE thinner, different panel layout, no battens, new SUP valve, 3 pullies per side instead of 2. New colours - strawberry & lime (ice cream time!!!)
Bar – 52 -45 cm variable width, cam shaped bar (comfortable on hands), single line flag out
Performance considering the gusty conditions – points higher upwind, smoother jumps when pulling in the bar, longer hang time, solid direct feel doesn’t flap when transitioning, very quick turns (mid setting).
Overall – lighter more nimble feel, less pumping time. A slim Bandit with altitude!!! Can’t wait to try my 12m and the 9m in steadier winds.