Review Cabrinha Switchblade 2013
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| Riding type: | Freeride/New School |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Brand: | Cabrinha |
| Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 14m, 16m |
| Type: | Bow |
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Kite
Switchblade is the kite where high performance and ease of use collide
Designers goals
There are very few cases in the world of kite design where high performance and ease of use collide. The Switchblade is just one of those rare cases. The Switchblade is the worlds premier wakestyle kite. Powering the likes of Andre Phillip to legendary status in his pursuit of core wakestyle riding. One of the elements that make this kite so perfect for wakestyle riding AND all round freestyle riding is its predictability. It has pitch perfect balance when riding unhooked and a light bar pressure when riding hooked in. The Switchblade has undergone a few strategic improvements in 2013 to enhance its efficiency and turning speed (especially in the larger sizes) without compromising the legendary “feel” that has made the Switchblade the world’s best selling kite model.
Features
- Modernized design
- 5 strut
- Dynamic arc
- Improved turning speed
- Improved Relaunch
- Stable and Direct Feel
- Park and ride stability
- Light bar pressure
- High hang time
- Works in a wide range of conditions
Colorways
Bar Quick Link
You will not find a more ergonomic control system, with more built in features than the QuickLink Control System with IDS. QuickLink is simply the cleanest control device on the market today. QuickLink is the first control system on the market to internalize all of the lines, swivels, and quick releases so that the rider has an uncluttered and seamless device to control the kite. With over 14 important functions thoughtfully integrated into the control system, QuickLink works with your body’s intuitive movements for easy and efficient operation.The QuickLink control system utilizes our exclusive IDS security system with three stages of depower.
Features
- Ids intelleigent depower system
- Ergonomic design
- Internal swivel
- Recoil
- Spinning leash
- Floating barends
- Removable security pin
- Line manager tool
Switchblade Video
Promo
Kite technology
Bar Video
Details:
| Riding type: | Freeride/New School |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Brand: | Cabrinha |
| Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 14m, 16m |
| Type: | Bow |
| One pump: | Yes |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 5 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Line length: | n.a. |
| Bar length: | 42cm-48cm-55cm-65cm |
| Bar: | 4 lines |
| Depower: | Clamcleat |
| Safety: | Push |
| Swivel: | Yes |
| Variable bar length: | No |
| Oh shit handles: | No |
There are 2 reviews on this product:
Replys to this review
This is a kite for everyone except maybe pro freestylers, absolute loopfreaks and probably waveriders. The mentioned categories of riders will find better and faster kites. You can loop and go into the waves, no worries. In fact many love the kite for it's qualities here. I can't count myself into this group though.
Beginners will love how foregiving it is, the kite will do just what you expect it to do and it does so in a pace which still let's you correct your mistakes. Pro wakestylers already know why they own this kite - park, ride and pop. Oldschoolers will have always loved the lift and hangtime (although I've been told both are not at the level of old SB's). All riders will love the amazing windrange which really only a bowkite can offer.
For me personally it's the perfect quiver to progress with. It let's me go bigger with more control than I could with previous kites owned or tested (F-One Bandits, North Evo, North Vegas, Core GTS, Core XR, Cabrinha Nomad and Ozone C4's).
All in all - for anyone looking to progress beyond beginner/intermediate state and not worry about whether it's you or the kite that's doing something wrong whilst doing so - this is great choice. For anyone into wakestyle riding - there are very few kites out there that offers this pull and pop for unhooked moves.
Specifically about the sizes: I flew the 7m2 with a barsize bigger than recommended by Cabrinha. Made it more responsive and was an absolute dream. The 10 in my opinion could also have done with a bigger bar for some added response and steering. I'm going to try flying it with the bigger bar asap, for Brazil I had none. Just something to keep in mind.
(I have no affiliation whatsoever to Cabrinha)
Replys to this review
Great review! Thanks.
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