Review Airush Ultra 2017

Riding type:	Freeride/Allround
Year:	2017
Brand:	Airush
Size:	05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 12m, 15m
Type:	SLE
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User reviews

Rider profile

Hydrofoil and wave riders

Designers goals (manufacturer text)

The lightest kite we have ever made. (The 9m Ultra is NEARLY 30% lighter than a 9m Lithium)
Lasts twice as long (New V4 Dyneema load frame featuring WebTech)
Perfect for Freeride Foil, lightwind and strapless riding.

Five years after introducing the first single strut kite on the market, we introduce the all-new Airush ULTRA.

With the radical growth in Hydrofoil riding, the increased trend in strapless drift style wave riding along with the constant search for a kite that flies in lighter winds, the demand for a new generation of kite is clear.

The ULTRA introduces a new breed of the lightest and strongest technology ever developed.

Key Users:

The ultimate freeride foilboarding kite with incredible relaunching capabilities that can handle gusty conditions.
The stability, profile and light weight allows the Ultra to drift down the line, making it perfect for riding waves less powered, parking the kite and going for that true surf feel.
The bigger sizes are also ideal for twintip riding no matter what your level.

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Details:

Riding type:	Freeride/Allround
Year:	2017
Brand:	Airush
Size:	05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 12m, 15m
Type:	SLE
One pump:	Yes
Bridles:	Yes
Number of struts:	1
Colours:	Various
Line length:	24m
Bar length:	45-55cm or 55-65cm
Bar:	4 lines
Depower:	Strap
Safety:	Push
Swivel:	Yes
Variable bar length:	Yes
Oh shit handles:	No

There are 3 reviews on this product:

Airush Ultra 2017 09m

Name:

DR Danger

Weight:

180

Riding style:

allround

Years of experience:

Personal page:

www.realkiteboarding.com

Water conditions:

flat, chop, small-waves

Tested Wind Conditions:

From 8 knots up to 23

Number of test sessions:

Kite size:

09m

Most remarkable characteristics:

drift

HardSoft

kite reaction

SlowQuick

user friendly

PoorGreat

bar pressure

HeavyLight

kite feedback

MinimalGreat

glide phase

ShortLong

boost

SoftStrong

sweet spot

ShortLong

high end

Small rangeLarge range

lift

GradualExplosive

kitefinder.com - 06.06.2018 at 22:25 hour

Comments:

Excellent overall kite! Very light and stable. Perfect for foiling or surf riding. Actual decent for twin-tip and boosting. When overpowered or sheeted out you can feel the flutter (which I believe is a negative for this kite).

Highly recommended.

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Airush Ultra 2017 09m

Name:

Andrej Pieterson

Weight:

90kg

Riding style:

allround

Years of experience:

Personal page:

www.linkedin.com/in/andrej-pieterson-4486521a/

Water conditions:

flat

Tested Wind Conditions:

From 8 knots up to 12

Number of test sessions:

Kite size:

09m

Most remarkable characteristics:

low end

Small rangeLarge range

kite stability

UnstableStable

kite reaction

SlowQuick

drift

HardSoft

slack line steering

SlowQuick

bar pressure

HeavyLight

kitefinder.com - 29.06.2017 at 08:44 hour

Comments:

I had a sweet session with really gusty conditions. Airush told me that are the conditions the Ultra is made for... and it is. For a tube kite it was super stable and it just kept on staying in the air. It was gusting everything from 0 to 12 kts and everything in between. Riding a hydrofoil and making a smooth turn the kite stayed controllable so good drift and steering with low line tension. Smooth turning and no surprising kick in the loop. if you are one of those lake hydrofoilers you should give it a try.

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Replys to this review

06.07.2017 at 17:57 hour Mike
Hi Andrej
Did you also tried the 12 Air Rush Ultra? I am looking for a Kite for foiling. I can not decide if I should buy size 12 or 15. I am 67 kg. Ultra 15 has verry good lowend and I think over 14 knots I will change to my other kite. But I think 15 will be much slower for the handling.
What are your experience?

06.06.2018 at 22:27 hour DR Danger
Definitely get a 9m, 12 and 15 are too big for foiling, you will be overpowered in normal seabreeze (ie. gusts to 13knots).

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Airush Ultra 2017 09m

Name:

stef

Weight:

Riding style:

allround

Years of experience:

Personal page:

www.kitemobile.nl

Water conditions:

flat

Tested Wind Conditions:

From 9 knots up to 13

Number of test sessions:

Kite size:

09m

Most remarkable characteristics:

low end

Small rangeLarge range

drift

HardSoft

total depower

Some pressureTotal depower

kite stability

UnstableStable

windrange

LimitedWide

kite reaction

SlowQuick

lift

GradualExplosive

boost

SoftStrong

bar pressure

HeavyLight

kitefinder.com - 01.05.2017 at 22:16 hour

Comments:

On the hydrofoil trying the new 9m Airush Ultra light. On the water where 15m foil kites one 11m tube (couldn't keep his hight on a surfboard) and I was the smallest with a 9m kite. This Ultra light has a really nice low end. Reacts fast, great drift and stability in these light winds. It feels a bit like the other single struts kites like the Naish Boxer & North Mono only lighter with more boost & lift. Nice Airush!

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