Review Takoon Furia LTD 2010
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| Riding type: | Freeride/New School |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Brand: | Takoon |
| Size: | 07m, 09m, 11m, 13m |
| Type: | SLE |
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Kite
Freestyle/wave SLE kite
Designers Goals
Quick direct kite which is suitable for freestyle but also wave action. Key features are it's large windrange, depwer and stability in combination with a C-Shape feel. If you are an advanced rider this kite is absolutely worth a try! Takoon has strong links to Wipika, the company that first developed and produced tube kites for kitesurfing.
Details:
| Riding type: | Freeride/New School |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Brand: | Takoon |
| Size: | 07m, 09m, 11m, 13m |
| Type: | SLE |
| One pump: | Yes |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 5 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Line length: | 22m |
| Bar length: | 45cm |
| Bar: | 4 lines |
| Depower: | Clamcleat |
| Safety: | Pull |
| Swivel: | No |
| Variable bar length: | Yes |
| Oh shit handles: | No |
Takoon Furia 7m
Test condities
wind: 6/7 bft 25/35 knots
location: Sea, undeep water
Conclusion
The Takoon has charactersitcs that make it suitable for wave action; short turning circle anywhere in the wind window, enough depower, gradual power buildup and a tremendou high end. An improved low-end and a bit more stability would improve the kite even further, in p-articular the low-end, simply because in the waves you would like a kite that is as small as possible.
We tested the Furia in stormy conditions, the kite proved itself to be a predictable kite. However, on the edge of the wind-window the kite was somewhat unstable. We have a few doubts about the durability of the materials used. In the short time we used the kite we allready saw signs of wear, but no problems during the test.
Takoon knows how to make kites, that much is sure. It shows that they took a lot of knowledge from Wipika in their development. The choice of materials, the finish quality and the durability, we believe, can be improved.
Basics
Kite stability
Profile does not remain rigid
Windrange
Safety system
outdated
Kite re-launch
Total depower
Total
Oldskool
Low-end
Glide phase
The glide phase of the Furia can ben increased by powering the kite. Control remains anywhere in the window.
High-end
Lift
Lift is gradual, power the kite and you get instant lift.
Wave
Feedback at edge of wind window
Stable in power, but the profile is flexible and not as rigid as one would like.
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