let’s present you briefly main features of the kite:
Visual aspect:
- New profile- Reduced leading edge and battens diameter
- New bridle- 2 back line positions on the kite
- New strut construction
- New graphics and colors
1st feeling:
- Incredible Lightness
- Immediate reactivity and turnability even in the edge of the wind-window
- smooth bar feeling with direct control
- No oversheet risk even in low end
On the water :
- Optimization of the wind range ; Huge low end and same rigidity/stability in strong/gusty wind
- Massive hang time and more lift for more radical but easiest kiteloops- Smooth unhook feeling
- Same Delta C-shape advantages
The verdict: Easiest, lightest and more intuitive than the B4, the 2012 Bandit 5 wins character if you provoke it but keeps the legendary versatility of the Delta C-shape.It wins about 2 sizes in term of turnability (11m turns like a 10m) and become a kiteloop weapon, but stays the most adapted kite for all kind of riders and disciplines.
Sizes: 5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/14
The price has to be confirmed, but according to first details that the factory gave us, it should be similar to 2011.
source:
http://www.kiteboarder.be/index.php/nl/nieuws/2464-f-one-bandit-5-news
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