Review Airush Varial X 2012
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| Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Brand: | Airush |
| Size: | 06m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 12m |
| Type: | SLE |
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Kite
Hybrid performance SLE kite
Designers goals
An absolute fusion of two of our best selling models, the Varial X combines the direct C-kite feel of the Vapor X with the predictability, depower, and 4-line ease of the Varial.
Weighing heavily on the acclaimed Vapor X kite, the Varial X is a true stand-alone kite in a class all by itself, offering massive depower and C-kite performance in a 4-line kite.
SL-C CONCEPT
Dedicated to riders who don’t want to be limited to a certain style of riding, the SL-C concept allows the rider to choose the style and discipline of riding as they see fit with a kite that offers limitless possibilities to each and every session.
Performance Charts
Smart Bar 3
Video
Details:
| Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Brand: | Airush |
| Size: | 06m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 12m |
| Type: | SLE |
| One pump: | Yes |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 5 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Line length: | 24m |
| Bar length: | 45cm-55cm |
| Bar: | 4 lines |
| Depower: | Strap |
| Safety: | Push |
| Swivel: | Yes |
| Variable bar length: | Yes |
| Oh shit handles: | Yes |
Kite review Airush Varial X 10m 2012
Kite
High performance C-shaped bridle kite
Condities
Wind: session with 20-28 knots and a session with a gusty 15-24 knots
Water: flat & chop
Detail Photo's
Conclusion
The Varial is a true performance kite, that has an explosive lift, a popping boost and scores well in the race characteristics overall. The Varial really likes to find the edge of the wind window and generates some explosive power while doing so.
This kite comes closest to the Airush Razor, but the Varial X has bridles and thus more depower possibilities. These may make it hard a hardcore freestyler to find the right settings on this kite. In our experience, unhooked riders will tend to go for the Airush Razor, while hooked in freestylers looking for depower with aggressive characteristics should choose the Airush Varial X.
Race maniacs will love this wild horse!
Basics
Total depower
Windrange
Pretty explosive and hard to handle in his highend but good lowend
Kite re-launch
Safety system
4line but keeps a little bit power left
Kite stability
Varial was in gusts the most stable on the edge of the windwindow, his power delevery is hard and for advanced riders
Oldskool
Glide phase
High-end
Hard to handle, like explosive and this kite is for you
Low-end
good and solid power
Lift
explosive, hard to handle and need lot of experience in his high end
Freestyle
Bar pressure
Pop (kite stationary)
Boost (kite in loop)
explosive!
Wave
Feedback at edge of wind window
Reaction to steering action
Turning circle
Tip turn, but pretty good reaction and feedback
Steering with low line tension
Race
Kiteposition in wind-window
Acceleration
Fury!
Going upwind
Hold him in high speed and you have a winner
Maximum speed
Pricelist
| Shop | Equipment | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended retail prices | Kite only | 6m | EUR 869.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite only | 8m | EUR 979.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite only | 9m | EUR 1,019.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite only | 10m | EUR 1,059.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite only | 12m | EUR 1,169.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite complete | 6m | EUR 1,288.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite complete | 8m | EUR 1,398.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite complete | 9m | EUR 1,438.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite complete | 10m | EUR 1,478.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite complete | 12m | EUR 1,588.00 |
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