| Evan from Live2kite talks about the ins and outs of the 2012 RRD Kite program.
You can reach Evan with your questions / comments at 415.259.4070 or evan@live2kite.com. RRD OBSESSION 2012 Program: Freestyle Features: - Stability
- More Low end Power
- Progressive smooth de-power
- Medium Bar pressure (just right)
- Improved turning speed on sizes-10.5 -up
- Neutral pull on kite loops
Technology: - Leading Edge Parallel seams for maximum strength and lower stretching
- Full Dacron leech and wingtips
- PVC round label strut end protectors
- Metallic PU strut end reinforcements
- DP 175 LL Dacronand Kevlar reinforcement on each Leading Edge seam
- Tejin T9600 Canopy
- Struts are stitched directly on Dacron panels
- One pump system
- PVC inflating calces protectors with elastic security leash
- Moulded strut protector
Sizes: 5 - 6 - 7 - 9 - 10.5 - 12 - 13.5 - 15m. Colors: - Black/Red
- White/Cyan
- Black/Yellow
Available with the 2011/2012 RRD Global Bar V3. The new Global Bar is composed of 5 pieces: - 2 x New side dual density endcaps with soft ends, for easy line rolling and a new quick trim to adjust the bar length
- 2 x narrower diameter carbon bar tubes to improve grop potential and reduce hand fatigue
- 1 x middle aluminum cast and polished integrated piece for de[power rope movement.
INCORPORATED SAFETY LINE
A great innovation in terms of safety by keeping the de-power rope clean and protected. Both the de-power rope and the safety line are running inside a dual chamber tube that hides these two basic lines. No more tangling around, it's all clean and safe!
DE-POWER ELASTIC TRIM
In order to avoid the problem of having the excess of the de-power trim rope hang- ing around, and possibly going to distrub you while kiting, we have added an elastic bungee inside the spectra rope that allows you to reduce the excess rope and shorten it until 50% of the stretched lentgh. Same functionality, no rope on yoru way!
QUICK RELEASE INTEGRATED CHICKEN LOOP A completely new design for this moulded chicken loop part. Ergonomically conceived, it is compact and complete of all features, clean and precise. Very easy to be released and remounted with one hand.
RRD RIGID THREAD FLYING LINES An exclusive product developed and manufactured in Italy exclusively for RRD. This new revolutionary lines are made with: an inner uninterrupted unidirectional pure dyneema fibers, covered by a pure dyneema 30° woven fabrics. The combination of these two styles of weaving the fabrics allow to obtain an unmatched low stretch factor of the lines reduced by 85% compared to the classic flying lines. The Rigid Thread lines allow the kite to be faster in the turns, to quicker transfer the power of the kite to the board resulting in more response and better handling of the kite in any conditions. The reduced stretching factor of these lines will allow a perfect trim of your kite in the time without the need to re-adjust your front lines! No stretch, better kiteboarding!
Tester's Pick on the 2012 freeride test from Kiteboarding Magazine. It certainly feels good for RRD to have the best freeride kite on the market!
"Adrenaline Driven" The 2012 RRD Obsession kite is our adrenaline driven kite. It has gained worldwide recognition for been an "RRD Icon". The RRD Obsession MKIV is today the most advanced yet user friendly kite in the RRD range. Thanks to a new leading edge arch on the small sizes we have also upgraded the kite on important features , like improved turning speed on big sizes and more neutral pull on kite loops , so we have been able to create even a more stable kite, with and incredible low end power and improved easiness to ride "unhooked". The new trendsetter in speed and progressive smooth power in all areas of the flying window. Perfect for kiteloops and power moves, great for every serious kiteboarder. This product qualifies for FREE Shipping |
