Review RRD Obsession MK4 2012
« Return to search resultsRiding type: | Freeride/New School |
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Year: | 2012 |
Brand: | RRD |
Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 09m, 10.5m, 12m, 13.5m, 15m |
Type: | SLE |
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Kite
4 line 5 strut performance Freestyle kite
Designers goals
The updated version of our adrenaline driven kite . It has gained worldwide recognition for been an “RRD Icon”. The Obsession MKIV is today the most advanced yet userfriendly kite in our range. Thanks to a new leading edge arch on the small sizes we have also upgraded the kite on important features, like improved turning speed on big sizes and more neutral pull on kite loops, so we have been able to create even a more stable kite, with and incredible 5% more power and improved easiness to ride “unhooked”. The new trendsetter in speed and progressive smooth power in all areas of the flying window. Perfect for kiteloops and power moves, great for every serious kiteboarder.
Features
- Stability
- More Low end Power
- Progressive smooth de-power
- Medium Bar pressure
- Improved turning speed on sizes-10.5 -up
- Neutral pull on kite loops
Material
- LE Parallel seams for maximum strenght and lower stretchingbr
- Full Dacron leech and wingtipsbr
- PVC round label strut end protectorsbr
- Metallic PU strut end reinforcementsbr
- DP 175 LL Dacronbr
- Tejin T9600 Canopy
RRD Global V3 bar
The new GLOBAL V3 presents many great innovations to make kiteboarding safer, easier and more fun! The new GLOBAL bar is composed of 5 pieces: 2 x New side dual density endcaps with soft ends for easy line rolling and a new quick trim for to adjust the bar length. 2 x narrower diameter carbon bar tubes to improve grip potential and reduce hand fatigue. 1 x middle alu cast and polished integrated piece for de-power rope movement.
DE-POWER ELASTIC TRIM: in order to avoid the problem of having the excess of the de-power trim rope hanging around, and possibly going to distrub you while kiting, we have added an elastic bungee inside the spectra rope that allows you to reduce the excess rope and shorten it until 50% of the stretched lentgh. Same functionality, no rope on yoru way!
QUICK RELEASE INTEGRATED CHICKEN LOOP: A completely new design for this moulded chicken loop part. Ergonomically conceived, it is compact and complete of all features, clean and precise. Very easy to be released and re-mounted with one hand!
Details:
Riding type: | Freeride/New School |
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Year: | 2012 |
Brand: | RRD |
Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 09m, 10.5m, 12m, 13.5m, 15m |
Type: | SLE |
One pump: | Yes |
Bridles: | Yes |
Number of struts: | 5 |
Colours: | Various |
Line length: | 22m to 25m |
Bar length: | 55cm |
Bar: | 4 lines |
Depower: | Clamcleat |
Safety: | Pull |
Swivel: | Yes |
Variable bar length: | Yes |
Oh shit handles: | Yes |
Kite is designed for?
Easy to use freestyle kite, has a hardcore brother in the RRD Obsession Pro
Test Conditions:
Wind: 12/15 knots
Water: chop
Conclusion
High performance and powerfull freestyle kite. Use it in higher windrange for the best performance. If you are a freestyler with lots of feedback on the bar, you can try this RRD Obsession 2012 serie.
Basics
Kite stability
Underpowered less stable, powered no problem
Total depower
Windrange
Low end is good, didn't test the high-end
Safety system
4 line safety with total depower, no tanglement after pulling the safety
Kite re-launch
easy also in less wind
Oldskool
Lift
Low-end
Wave
Turning circle
good for freestyle
Feedback at edge of wind window
Steering with low line tension
low end not so good with more pressure a lot better
Reaction to steering action
Race
Going upwind
on the edge of the window in his lowend not a lot of pressure, obsession build its pressure in flightline with medium turning circle
Acceleration
accelerate fast, kites looking for the edge of the window
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