| Riding type: | Freeride/New School |
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| Year: | 2015 |
| Brand: | CORE Kiteboarding |
| Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 13m, 14m |
| Type: | SLE |
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4 line, 3 strut SLE freestyle/wave kite
The brand new three strut construction of the GTS3 is revolutionary rather than evolutionary. Nevertheless GTS fans will instantly feel right at home. They will however be amazed at the playful precision, the noticeable improvement in unhooked characteristics, plus the incredible lift and hang-time.
3-STRUT FRAME
Two less struts results in two additional advantages: Firstly, the GTS3 now turns faster and more directly – new levels of performance have been achieved especially with kiteloops and while wave riding. Secondly, it’s noticeably lighter and more perfectly balanced. Whenever the lines lose tension the GTS3 holds true in position.
FUTURE-C SHAPE
C-Kite-Feeling at its best. Even though the GTS3 turns incredibly fast and direct, the kite still remains easily controllable in each turn. This is thanks to the proven Future-C, which has been cut even deeper with the GTS3, resulting in a precise and predictable turning radius.
RADICAL
REACTION TIPS
The tips of the GTS3 are pure precision. Thanks to a noticeably thinner, specifically defined flight profile and a newly designed trailing edge they are optimized to the agility of the 3 Strut Construction. A further reason why turning impulses are instantly translated without hesitation.
CORE TEX ®
The fabric exclusively developed for CORE is protected and strengthened with three different coating processes. In this way CoreTex® sets new records in load tests, tear resistance, longevity and UV protection. This is noticeable during your session thanks to the crispness experienced whilst flying your kite and another reason why CoreTex® was obvious choice for the GTS3.
SHORT BRIDLE SYSTEM
Short Process. The super short bridle system is another deciding factor allowing the GTS3 to transform rider input quickly and directly. The bridle geometry has once again been revised and with this the GTS3 has become, more than ever, a wave and kiteloop machine.
HF-DACRON
Sophisticated mix of materials. The kite fabric and tips of the GTS3 have been precision finished, to a defined percentage, with our new HF-Dacron. HF stands for Hard Finish, a harder, coated Dacron variation that stiffens the kite skeleton in the steering relevant areas. In addition it optimizes the energy distribution of the steering input into the kite fabric.
| Riding type: | Freeride/New School |
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| Year: | 2015 |
| Brand: | CORE Kiteboarding |
| Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 13m, 14m |
| Type: | SLE |
| One pump: | Yes |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 3 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Line length: | 24m |
| Bar length: | 45cm-52cm |
| Bar: | 4 lines |
| Depower: | Clamcleat |
| Safety: | Push |
| Swivel: | Yes |
| Variable bar length: | Yes |
| Oh shit handles: | No |
Wind: 15-20 knots
Water: flat
Board: 140x41 cm twintip
Bar setup: 24m lines
Kite setup: standard (Fabric set up)
To be curt. The Core GTS3 is versatile. For wave riders, it got its drift, controlled slack line steering and exceptional stability that will handle offshore wind conditions. In the freestyle range the GTS3 had an explosive pop with a gradual boost.
Hooked in or out, in both ways the GTS3 is tuned and doesn't lose performance. Core Kiteboarding managed to make a very versatile allrounder that shows performance in lots of disciplines. So if you search for a freestyle/wave/allround mix. The Core GTS3 is certainly one to test!
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3 setting to adjust the reaction
CORE GTS3 2015 |
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| First serie release | Core GTS 5 2019 |
| User reviews | 7 reviews |
| KF team review | show review |
| Kite Stability | UnstableStable |
| Kite Relaunch | DifficultEasy |
| Safety System | DifficultEasy |
| Low End | Small rangeLarge range |
| Bar Pressure | HeavyLight |
| Windrange | LimitedWide |
| Kite Stability | UnstableStable |
| Total Depower | Still pressureTotal depower |
| Sweet Spot | ShortLong |
| Bar Pressure | HeavyLight |
| Low End | Small rangeLarge range |
| Feedback At Edge Of Wind Window | MinimalGreat |
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Mostly i kite nicely powered up to do handlepass tricks and also i like to be overpowered and do boardoffs and kiteloops then. This kite is giving me good performance in all conditions. Its a very allround kite. Made for unhooked tricks, waveriding or big jumps and kiteloops.
Now with 3 struts its just very much lighter and the handling became even easier and more direct. The drift improved a lot which is great after handlepasses and also when you go for a wave session you always stay in control. I love doing strapless jumps with my surfboard and here its also very important that i can feel exactly what my kite is doing and where its standing in the wind window. Together with the smooth flying caracteristics and the depower it has Core managed to build a kite thats really suitable for lots of skill levels and ways of riding. The ultimate all in one kite.
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What I especially like is the 3 struts makes it drift down the line like a dream.
Thanks CORE
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I have been riding the kite with the full wakestyle setting. Meaning slow steering and the most bar pressure options. With this setting the kite was stable in the corner of the window during your tricks and easy to control. When landing full speed down-wind and with slack in your lines the kite easily drifts back into the wind window instead of falling out of the sky.
When the wind picked up I started with some hooked jumping and got pleasantly surprised by the boost. Getting high was easy and explosive while the kite still carries a lot of glide for a Future C-shape.
Although I am focussing on wakestyle I find versatility very important in a kite. With this kite I can go high and also do wakestyle, take a surfboard and it will still amaze and surprise you. Thats why my best description would be: "Core GTS3, an allround high performance kite!"
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The new GTS has a short de-power stroke. Under 15 knots the GTS3 it felt like a all-rounder, unhooked it had great pop. When the wind picks up above 15 knots (11m) the GTS3 immediately improved in a high-performance kite for hooked in riders. More acceleration, really explosive lift and a more powerful boost. So it felt you have to ride it in its high end to get the best hooked in performance. I was out for a hour, felt immediately comfortable, only the boost surprised me in its travel distance!
Sorry, other surfer .... sorry for the horizontal off axis passage :-}
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