2014 Cabrinha Switchblade 12m

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CowboyWA
CowboyWA
WA
55 posts
WA, 55 posts
4 Mar 2014 7:38am

Rider: 95 confident intermediate
Style: Freeriding / Freestyle
Weather: 22-25 knots
Build Quality: 10/10
Satisfaction: 10/10


Hi quick review on this. upgraded my 11m 2013 SB to a 12m 2014 and couldn't be happier. the bar pressure is still light enough but the bottom end is better, although it is a bigger kite.
The new bar is good and the bridle is very different. I got a little spooked setting it up (mainly due to the difference from the previous year) but it works well.
I am not analytical enough to notice too many subtle differences but all in all i had a great session and i certainly boosted higher than i ever did on the 11m. The one thing i noticed was the hang time, awesome, a huge improvement on the 2013 model.
The kite also had better upwind ability and a better all round feel in the air.

In summary a great kite, just need to temper my enthusiasm to upgrade my 9m 2013 SB.



Kazan
Kazan
QLD
699 posts
QLD, 699 posts
5 Mar 2014 1:59pm
CowboyWA said..


Rider: 95 confident intermediate
Style: Freeriding / Freestyle
Weather: 22-25 knots
Build Quality: 10/10
Satisfaction: 10/10


Hi quick review on this. upgraded my 11m 2013 SB to a 12m 2014 and couldn't be happier. the bar pressure is still light enough but the bottom end is better, although it is a bigger kite.
The new bar is good and the bridle is very different. I got a little spooked setting it up (mainly due to the difference from the previous year) but it works well.
I am not analytical enough to notice too many subtle differences but all in all i had a great session and i certainly boosted higher than i ever did on the 11m. The one thing i noticed was the hang time, awesome, a huge improvement on the 2013 model.
The kite also had better upwind ability and a better all round feel in the air.

In summary a great kite, just need to temper my enthusiasm to upgrade my 9m 2013 SB.





Nice!

What are they selling for these days?
Rolls
Rolls
VIC
48 posts
VIC, 48 posts
10 Mar 2014 1:18pm
Do you use the 1x feature? I love the kite but I find the adjustable bar a bit gimmicky....
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