Review North Evo 2009
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| Riding type: | Allround/Starters |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2009 |
| Brand: | North kiteboarding |
| Size: | 06m, 07m, 09m, 10m, 12m, 14m |
| Type: | Delta |
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Kite
Delta c-shape kite with entry level and allround capability
Designers goals
The Evo is a freeride/allround kite with good characteristics for beginners. It's capability to completely depower, the large windrange the re-launchability and the feedback make it suitable for starters. Quick reaction and small circle make it a good wave kite.
Details:
| Riding type: | Allround/Starters |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2009 |
| Brand: | North kiteboarding |
| Size: | 06m, 07m, 09m, 10m, 12m, 14m |
| Type: | Delta |
| One pump: | No |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 5 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Line length: | 25m |
| Bar length: | Shorter than 45cm |
| Bar: | 4 and 5 lines |
| Depower: | Clamcleat |
| Safety: | Push |
| Swivel: | No |
| Variable bar length: | Yes |
| Oh shit handles: | No |
North Evo 9m
Test conditions
wind: 3/4/5/6 bft 12-24 knots
Conclusion
The 2009 Evo is an allround kite which is very suitable for beginners, allrounders and wave riders. We believe the Evo lacks some power for freestylers.
It can be depowered very well, has good feedback, a short turning circle and gradual power buildup. Re-launching the Evo works great when the wind is between 12-24 kts. with less wind it takes some effort. in the high end the Evo performs less well, in that case it is better to use a smaller kite. As far as the build quality, the 2009 Evo is known to have some problems with seams on the struts breaking.
Basics
Kite re-launch
large windrange. It performs great in it's low-end. The high end makes it a kite for advanced riders. When overpowered it tends to lose it's shape a bit.
Safety system
Total depower
Keeps a bit of the power when flying just 4 lines.
Windrange
Kite stability
Stable anywhere in the wind-window. When the depower has been set-up to be too long you might tilt it too far, stop this by using the stopper ball.
Oldskool
Lift
High-end
The bar pressure increases slowly due to the deep profile, the right tuning can help decrease this. Remember this kite is a lot different than the 2008 Evo in it's high-end.
Glide phase
Overpowered great for advanced riders. Kite is quick and can be steered in flight. Soft landings when powered.
Low-end
Strong point of this kite
Wave
Reaction to steering action
In it's low end the 2009 Evo has quite a lot of pop. Good reaction to steering.
Steering with low line tension
Turning circle
Feedback at edge of wind window
Race
Maximum speed
The Evo tends to go deep into the window fast.
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