Review Cabrinha Drifter 2014
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| Riding type: | Freeride/Wave |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Brand: | Cabrinha |
| Size: | 05.5m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 11m, 13m |
| Type: | SLE |
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| Buy: | Buy Now |
Kite
Special surf kite
Designers goals (manufacturer text)
Drift stability. Lightning fast steering. Instant power and de-power. Durability. Easy relaunch.These are the necessary elements to make the worlds best surf kite. These are the elements that make up the Drifter. Amongst the many features the Drifter is known for, none is more important than drift stability also known as slack line drift. While surfing, it’s sometimes important to depower the kite to the point where you can surf on your own wave generated power without the pull of the kite. Its here that the Drifter is able to stay aloft and drift downwind with you. When the time calls for it, you can immediately power up the kite and clear the next section. The Drifter has a light weight, yet durable build using our Skeletal frame technology and our all new 2DR double rip stop material.
Usability
Wind range
Bar
Bar movie
Kite Movie
Details:
| Riding type: | Freeride/Wave |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Brand: | Cabrinha |
| Size: | 05.5m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 11m, 13m |
| Type: | SLE |
| One pump: | Yes |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 3 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Line length: | 22m |
| Bar length: | 49cm-57cm |
| Bar: | 4 lines |
| Depower: | Strap |
| Safety: | Push |
| Swivel: | Yes |
| Variable bar length: | Yes |
| Oh shit handles: | No |
Kitereview Cabrinha Drifter 7m
Test conditions:
Wind: 20-32 knots
Water: small & medium waves
Board: 5'10 wave board
Kite set up: Turning + Bar pressure - (see picture)
Bar set up: 24m line 2013 bar (new 2014 bar not available)
- See more at: http://www.kitefinder.com/en/kites/1309/f-one-bandit-7-2014#testsWind: 20-32 knots
Water: medium waves
Board: 5'10 wave board
Kite set up: setting B
Bar set up: 22m lines
Pictures:
Conclusion:
We tested the Drifter 7m in a big windrange (20 - 32 knots). This kite is well tuned and special made for wave riders. Great drift, soft power and always in control. (powered or depowered). This kite is also great as a storm kite. We loved it!
Basics
Windrange
Safety system
Kite stability
Total depower
Oldskool
Lift
High-end
Wave
Turning circle
Reaction to steering action
Steering with low line tension
Drift
Race
Kiteposition in wind-window
Going upwind
Great in high-end
There are 2 reviews on this product:
I know why Cabrinha called it the drifter! It depends on witch wave riding style you ride bud when you like a kite that keeps his power at all times this is the one.
there is not much bar pressure but in the last 5-10 cm of the depowercord that's where the power hits in. there is total depower only you have to steer it on the end of the bar because in the middle it doesn't react.
great to keep the kite on one place and ride the wave.
I had a nice time whit it in the waves!
I also tested it in Zandvoort during the red bull megaloop challange (35-50 knt)
this time on a twintip jumping high and pulling kiteloops.
I liked the kite in a lot of wind because it keeps his power during the gabs in between the hard gusts so really stable. for kiteloops it was quite slow for a 7m2. the hangtime was average.
It is a really soft kite so a lot of high end.
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