Tests – Page 5 – TheKiteMag

CrazyFly Sculp 2017

DATE TESTED: 2017

Our test team get to work on one of the first kitesurfing kites to ever be made in Europe...

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RRD Passion 2017

DATE TESTED: 2017

Our team find the new Passion as much fun as ever, and big in the boosts...

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Blade Fat Lady

DATE TESTED: 2016

Our test teams take V4 of the Fat Lady for a spin...

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Cabrinha Switchblade 2017

DATE TESTED: 2017

We find Cabrinha's 2017 Switchblade is smoother and livelier than its predecessor

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BWS AEneema

DATE TESTED: 2016

Our test team take the new BWS kite for a spin - and find a well engineered machine.

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2016 Ocean Rodeo Flite 8m

DATE TESTED: 2016

Ocean Rodeo's 8m high aspect, lightwind kite puts a smile on our face

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CORE Free

DATE TESTED: 2016

The new Free gives CORE's Universal series its dedicated wave-rider...

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2016 Airush Lithium

DATE TESTED: 2016

Airush's freeride mainstay remains a kite to be reckoned with...

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2016 Blade Skinny Boy

DATE TESTED: 2016

The 2nd Gen of Blade's light and fast wave kite doesn't disappoint...

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Ozone Enduro

DATE TESTED: 2016

Ozone once again produce a high quality, versatile kite in the new Enduro

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2016 Cabrinha Chaos

DATE TESTED: 2016

Our test team find a top end C-kite in the new Chaos...

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CORE XR4 LW

DATE TESTED: 2016

Our test team take CORE's new 'session saver' lightwind XR4 out for a spin...

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North Mono

DATE TESTED: 2016

We find great range in the new, one strut addition to the 2016 North line up

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2016 Ocean Rodeo Prodigy

DATE TESTED: 2016

We take the new Prodigy to test, and find a kite full of fun...

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RRD Religion MK6

DATE TESTED: 2016

Our test teams find the new RRD Religion still retains that magic touch...

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2016 Slingshot RPM

DATE TESTED: 2016

We get our hands on the new RPM, and find a confident kite that's supremely versatile

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2016 Naish Park HD

DATE TESTED: 2016

We find the new Park kite is crisper, more tuned in, and lives up to the hype

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2016 Peter Lynn Fury

DATE TESTED: 2016

The new Fury is no less than a 5-strut powerhouse...

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2016 Best Roca

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Best's new three strut kite will appeal to fans of the Kahoona, and those who like to boost...

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2016 North Neo

DATE TESTED: 2016

Refinements to North's premier wave kite keep it in the top tier

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2016 Cabrinha Switchblade

DATE TESTED: 2016

Cabrinha's attention to detail is as on point as ever...

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Wainman Rabbit 3.0 Smoke 9

DATE TESTED: 2015

TheKiteMag test team find the new Rabbit a joy to fly...

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CORE Section

DATE TESTED: 2015

CORE's entry into the 'wave-specific' market is a good one...

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2016 Slingshot Wave SST

DATE TESTED: 2016

The new surf kite from Slingshot isn't lacking in power...

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2016 North Vegas: Hadlow Edition

DATE TESTED: 2016

Aaron's signature model is found to be super accessible...

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2016 CrazyFly Sculp

DATE TESTED: 2016

We find the new Sculp is a great evolution of its predecessor

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2016 Ozone Reo

DATE TESTED: 2016

One of the original wave kites just got better... and lighter.

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Liquid Force Solo V2

DATE TESTED: 2016

Our UK test team report back on the new and well-refined Solo

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Slingshot Rally

DATE TESTED: 2016

Our test team find the new incarnation of the Rally to be on point...

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Nobile T5

DATE TESTED: 2015

The new Nobile wave/freeride kite leaves our test team very impressed...

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Airush Union

DATE TESTED: 2015

Results from our UK test team as the new Airsuh kite gets a workout...

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Ozone Zephyr

DATE TESTED: 2015

Ride results are in as our test team take Ozone's latest big kite for spin

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Cabrinha FX

DATE TESTED: 2015

Nick Jacobsen's favorite new supercharged freerider gets a UK test run

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North Juice

DATE TESTED: 2015

We take the 15m Juice out on test in UK waters

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CORE XR4

DATE TESTED: 2015

CORE's new freeride kite gets a UK test run by TheKiteMag team

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CORE Pump 2.0

DATE TESTED: 2015

TheKiteMag test team is suitably impressed with CORE's 2nd generation pump...

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Naish Pivot 2016

DATE TESTED: 2016

Our UK test team find the new Naish kite has plenty to offer...

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Blade Trigger

DATE TESTED: 2015

The latest upgrade to Blade's versatile Trigger kite impresses TheKiteMag test team...

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BWS TDZ

DATE TESTED: 2015

BWS release their Ian Alldredge TDZ model into the hands of our test team

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