Review CORE Kiteboarding GT 2010
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| Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Brand: | CORE Kiteboarding |
| Size: | 05m, 07m, 09m, 10.5m, 12m, 13.5m, 15m |
| Type: | Delta |
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Kite
Allround kite, delta shape
Designers Goals
The Core GT is the ultimate high performance all-rounder kite.
ALL IN ONE - The appeal of the new Delta-kite from CORE lies in it's amazing balance and performance, achieved by morphing the best features of a 'C' and a Bow into a Delta shape.
The GT combines the amazing vertical and low end power of the Riot with the agility and high end of the original Combat Wave, to offer explosive power with a very direct bar feel, and to take your kitesurfing to the next level
Together with the revolutionary Auto-Relaunch and the Core Fast-Pump-System the GT has a pressure-less safety system similar to that of a 5th line system, but using only 4 lines.
CORE products have manufacturing and quality standards that are unique in the kite industry so as to produce a superior quality product that will last and last and last.
Details:
| Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Brand: | CORE Kiteboarding |
| Size: | 05m, 07m, 09m, 10.5m, 12m, 13.5m, 15m |
| Type: | Delta |
| One pump: | Yes |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 5 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Bar length: | Depends on kite size |
| Line length: | 24m |
| Bar: | 4 and 5 lines |
| Depower: | Strap |
| Safety: | Pull |
| Swivel: | Yes |
| Variable bar length: | No |
| Oh shit handles: | No |
Core GT 9m
Test conditions
wind: 4/5 bft 14/18 knots
Conclusion
With the Core GT you can count on German quality. The high quality finished kite feels stable but somewhat heavy when steering. It's strong point is in the amount of control the rider has over the pressure it builds, this is easy and can easily be felt. Oldschool riders in particular will like this kite because of the enormous lift and the incredible hangtime. The kite is too allround for specialists like freestylers and wave riders.
Basics
Windrange
Safety system
Total depower
Kite re-launch
Kite stability
Kite is very stable, always comes back in the window after a gust
Oldskool
Low-end
Takes some effort due to the heavy steering.
Lift
Good, gradual buildup of power. The most lift is generated in the middle of the flight-line.
High-end
Huge big airs with soft landings, there is no need to keep on moving the kite during old school tricks.
Glide phase
Super! The pressure is maintained on the edge of the windwindow and overpowered the hangtime is great!
Wave
Reaction to steering action
Turning circle
Kort, vraagt veel stuurkracht!
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