Nitro 4 vs Cabrinha Switchblade

[Gautiou]

Hi,

I have some questions about these two kites.

The relaunch of the Nitro is easy compared to the Switchblade 2015 ?
What is the more lively ? Turning speed ? Low end ?
The bar pressure is lower on the Nitro or Switchblade 2015 ?

Thanks a lot.

Sorry for the mistakes, i'm a french rider !

[queneseb]

Hi gautio..

I already answers you on two different forum !! (Third here..)
So now, i can just tell you, TRY IT !

Et si tu veux tu peux même m'appeler au 0690 54 59 63 si tu veux en parler... je suis dans le sud de la France à partir du 29 avril jusqu'au 11 mai, tu es dans quel coin ??

[Gautiou]

Merci, je sais bien qu'il faut que j'essaye, mais personne n'en possède par chez moi (Normandie). Quand je vois les vidéos de Marc Jacobs, je me dis que ça a l'air d'être une bonne aile cette Nitro 4

Je cherche à me monter un quiver en 12 et 8m avec une bonne plage basse. J'adore le big air mais aussi surfer un peu de temps en temps.

La Naish Pivot et la Slingshot Rally me tentent bien aussi car elle correspondent également à mes attentes.

[iwave]

Hi,

First of all, the Nitro 4 is a very different kite than the Switchblade, they are not in the same category.
Personally I don't like the Switchblade because I think it's so slow. A lot of people feel the same. But still, a lot of people like the switchblade and buy it. Personally, I would not consider the Switchblade except for size smaller than 7m.
Regarding relaunch, the Switchblade is probably better. But I did not have problems relaunching the Nitro 4, even in light wind. And if the wind is very low, you can reverse launch by pulling both back lines, which I am not sure you can do on the Switchblade.
Regarding being lively and turning speed, the Nitro is way better.
For low end, the Switchblade is better. But low-end on the Nitro 4 is not that bad, it's just a kite that needs to be worked (different design). However the high-end is way better on the Nitro.
Bar pressure is lighter on the Switchblade. Bar pressure is not that light on the Nitro. I would say it's medium+ or medium-heavy. On the Switch web site, they say bar pressure is medium/light, but I disagree, I think it's above medium. That's also what other testers have said in the review here.

[dimip]

@iwave

Nitro v4, v3, 10m has better low end than switchblade 2015 10m , tested side by side, same conditions, board by me and others(great top range on both) and bar pressure for both kites is medium - light. Turning is just a little more quick on the Nitro direct feel, where switchblade is little slower (but not slow) but felt kind of "spongy" because of one slider on each side... Upwind is better on Nitro, where switchblade has more static pull.

[dyyylan]

I think that is the biggest difference, the switchblade is a pretty straightforward bow kite that is designed to just be super easy to ride. In light wind especially, you can just sheet and go.

The nitro is a little higher aspect and flies through the window quicker, so you can fly the kite and not get dragged downwind. You do have to move the kite a bit in light wind, but if you do it has about the same low end. Top end of the nitro is much higher than the SB, and I think their sweet spot is roughly the same.

I would not call the nitro4 bar pressure heavy, it is "medium" at most. I'd say it's maybe a 4.5 out of 10, 10 being a 2005 C-kite and 1 being almost no bar pressure.

[experienced1]

Gautiou:
if posible, give each a try...the only way you will know.

when you try the Switchblade, and think you want a faster kite, one which is more lively with less bar pressure, but with a bit less low end, try the New Cabrinha FX.

stev

[Gautiou]

Which kite is the best for light wind sessions and boosting for the big air ?

[Lubo]

Which kite is the best for light wind sessions and boosting for the big air ?

Ozone Edge dude!

[randycasburn]

Which kite is the best for light wind sessions and boosting for the big air ?

The OceanRodeo Flite 10 or 12 is better than any other kite mentioned in this thread in terms of speed, boosting, and light wind low end.