2009 RRD PASSION - “Simple and incredibly efficient “
A new line of hybrid Delta kites that evolves from the rest. Specifically designed with lightweight features in mind, these kites are juts a pure surprise. Stable, powerful, very easy to re-launch and very easy to de-power. Will make anyone feel like they have always been able to kite. Program: Freeride
Features - Stability - Great Power
- Easy progressive de-power
- Medium/light Bar pressure
- INSTANT Re-launch
Technology of construction - New SPS system with a new designed inflating valve
- LE Parallel seams for maximum strength and lower stretching
- Insignia double tape leech
- PVC round label strut end protectors
- Metallic PU strut end reinforcements
- DP 175 LL Dacron
- Tejin T9600 Canopy
- New moulded struts protectors
- New PVC Inflating valves protectors
Our Thoughts
If you are looking for a kite to do everything well this is the Passion. The easiest kite to relaunch, jumps really well (high and floaty) shoots upwind better than almost any other kite, nearly total depower, pretty much a great kite for everyone. The 13m would be the ideal light wind kite, while the 9m will be the everyday kite for most locations. Together with the RRD Placebo they make an amazing freeride package! Sebastian's thoughts (one of the top world tour pro riders)
I tried the first time the Passion during the 2009 RRD Photo shoot in Egypt. That's a Delta Shape Kite. I tried first the 13, which is the biggest size, since the first day the wind was really light. However, the Kite delivers an incredible power. The 13 is powerful at least like a normal 15 or 16 kite. I tried the first jump, and it's really easy to go in the air. Thanks to this power, I was even able to make some Board - Off even in this really light wind conditions. I think it was around 12 knots. the passion also have a huge depower: if you push the bar to the limit, you don't have anymore power, and this depower is really progressive.
But I discover one of the best advantage of this Kite when my kite falls one the water while I was doing some Unhooked Tricks. The water re-launch is SO EASY. You almost have to do nothing to re-launch this Passion. Just pull on a back line, and the Kite goes directly to the Windows Side and re-launch immediately. Maybe this Kite is not the best to make some Handle Pass and new school tricks, but with the right settings it's still possible.
With strong wind I tried also the 9 passion, and this is also a really good kite. With this Kite I made some INSANE JUMPS!
But, of course, with full control of the power.
The Passion is not a fast Kite. You can't be surprised. And that's good for a freeride kite. Of course it's possible to make nice kiteloops too!
To Resume, the Passion is a Kite which will fits most of the people. It's a really good kite to learn, with the small Size. And it's also perfect for everybody who wants a kite to make everything. That's THE freeride Kite. |
