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The North Kiteboarding Rebel 2016. Since many years the most sold kite worldwide and creator of its own kite category, the high performance freeride kites. The Rebel is the ultimate freeride kite and jumping machine, with thousands of riders worldwide enjoying its amazing performance, the huge depower and the incredible long and high jumps. The loaded 5th line offers amazing depower and unparalleled sheet and go power delivery. Watch the clip and see for yourself if you really should not know yet!
http://www.kiteworldmag.com/news/north-rebel-2016 What are the major changes we will see for 2016?
This year we’ve optimised the aspect ratios of different sizes:
The larger sizes are oriented toward power for big air and great hangtime, without losing handling abilities.
The smaller sizes lean towards handling, depower and stability, for top performance in high winds.
The 14 m2 & 16 m2 have a higher aspect ration of 5.5 in order to enhance low end performance and jumping. A shorter chord length spills excess wind, making it easier to hold down a big kite when overpowered.
For the 12m2 & 13 m2, once again we’ve raised the aspect ration to deliver the perfect combination of a lively feel and juicy power.
No matter how hard we tried, we were unable to improve performance of the 9 m2 – 11 m2 via aspect ratio, however we did make subtle refinements enhance overall feeling. In the smaller 6 m2 – 8 m2 sizes, the 4.8 aspect ratio delivers a new, super smooth and rounded turning ability, without any loss of its renowned jumping traits. These sizes absolutely rock!
Also, we’ve made a reduction in the overall weight. Aside from free weights and wakeboarding boats, low weight is almost universally desired in sports products. For 2016 we’ve yet again reduced weight from the Rebel without affecting the durability in any way.
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