Cabrinha Switchblade 3 (III) Water Relaunchable SLE Kite >> |
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| Cabrinha Switchblade
3 (III) Kite Storage Bag: |
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| Cabrinha Switchblade
3 (III) Kite: |
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| Dyneema Flying
Lines: |
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| Cabrinha
Switchblade 3 (III) Depower Control Bar with safety system: |
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| Cabrinha
Kite Pump: |
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Cabrinha Override 2 Control Bar System:
Cabrinha SPRINT (Single Point Inflation System):
Cabrinha Switchblade
3 (III) - £699.99 - £999.99
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Core Wakestyle’s
ultimate power source can be found in the Switchblade 3. Now
100% dedicated to the cause, the Switchblade 3 delivers pure
wakestyle performance to the masses.
The Cabrinha Switchblade delivers a steady powerband with
the ability to ride unhooked with ease. Kite loops, handle
passes, and rail slides are the kinds of things the Switchblade
3 calls routine. When hooked in, the Switchblade 3 has the
ability to tame gusts with its high depower capabilities and
proven Override 2 security function.
The Cabrinha Switchblade 3 has a familiar feel of a classic kite with the increased performance and security of a flatter, high depower kite. With no pulley’s on the control system there is virtually no bar pressure.
The Cabrinha Switchblade 3 is as comfortable in professional level competition as it is in your backyard riding spot. The Switchblade 3. Making pro level wakestyle kite performance accessible to all.
Made famous for its performance and ease of
use, the new Switchblade steps up to the plate once again
with the addition of Cabrinha's Sprint™ single point
rapid inflation system and our improved Override™ 2
security system.
The Cabrinha Switchblade 3 can not only boast about what’s
been added but about what’s been taken away.
Durability >
The new Cabrinha Switchblade 3 tackles durability with transitional
strut panel materials and reinforced LE closing seams. We
have reinforced the high load areas of the kite with a transitionally
weighted material. This well placed material acts as a buffer
zone between the rigid strut areas and the canopy. The closing
seams now have an additional layer of material and a layer
of Mark Cloth to handle the higher demand put on them by todays
riders.
SPRINT Inflation System >
Ease of use has reached a whole new level with the addition
of Sprint™ - our unique single point inflation system.
Just pull the kite out of the bag, hook the pump to a single
valve and inflate the entire kite to the desired pressure.
If you’d like to roll up the kite with only the leading
edge deflated, a set of lock off clips will ensure that the
struts stay inflated.
Instant Relaunch >
A combination of our Powerdrive™ 2N1 control system
and our bridling make the Switchblade one of the fastest launching
kites available today. When the kite is leading edge down
on the water or snow, turning the control system 90 degrees
will raise the wingtip off the surface so you can gently steer
the kite into the sky, maintaining control of the power of
your kite at all times.
Override 2 >
The Override™ method of depower has become the preferred
choice from seasoned pros to 1st time riders. It doesn’t
get any easier than this.
Just place the control bar in the Override™ mode and
the kite will immediately begin to depower and drop from the
sky. With Override™ you can avoid many accidents before
they happen by maintaining control of the power of your kite
at all times.
The Override™ 2 stopper unit provides a place to rest
your control bar if you’d like to unspin your lines.
When the Override™ stopper unit is seated on its sleeve
you can temporarily let go of the control bar and unspin your
lines. To place the bar into Override™ mode, you simply
push past the stopper unit and the kite will immediately begin
to depower and drop from the sky.
In the Override™
mode and the kite will immediately begin to depower and drop
from the sky. With Override™ you can avoid many accidents
before they happen by maintaining control of the power of
your kite at all times.
The Override™ 2 stopper unit provides a place to rest
your control bar if you’d like to unspin your lines.
When the Override™ stopper unit is seated on its sleeve
you can temporarily let go of the control bar and unspin your
lines. To place the bar into Override™ mode, you simply
push past the stopper unit and the kite will immediately begin
to depower and drop from the sky.
Bar pressure >
The Switchblade’s bar pressure is virtually non existent.
Because the Switchblade comes complete with Cabrinha's Powerdrive
121 control system without pulleys, they have been able to
eliminate most of the bar pressure while retaining all of
the performance of a bow kite. This makes the Switchblade
3 the hands down favourite kite for the Cabrinha pro team
when it comes to handle pass or kite loop combination tricks.
But don’t let the lack of bar pressure fool you.
Conclusion:
The Cabrinha Switchblade 3 from Cabrinha. Whether you are
pushing the limits of wake style / freestyle or freeriding,
the Switchblade 3 is hard core performance in a simple to
use package.
The Cabrinha Switchblade 3 is essentially a flatter 4 line
inflatable kite which has incredible efficiency and depower
capabilities. The flat arc of the kite, also known as Pro
Span Extreme, produces more raw power than a classic arc kite
of the same size. The flatter arc and unique leading edge
bridle are the elements responsible for the Switchblade's
incredible depowering capabilities. The Switchblade, together
with the new Powerdrive 121 control system provides a level
of security that can only be described as revolutionary.
Pro Span™
Extreme >
The implementation of Pro Span™ Extreme into the Switchblade
3 has provided Cabrinha with huge gains in the power equation.
The flatter arc of the kite now means that the majority of
the kite’s surface area is working for you in a lifting
capacity. Unlike a classic arc which only uses approximately
50 percent of it’s arc for lifting, the Switchblade’s
main lifting area is expanded to an incredible 80 percent
of the kite’s surface area. This means that the smaller,
lighter, Switchblade 3 kites deliver the same power as a larger
classic arc kite.
Usable Wind
Range >
Raw power is useless if there is no way to control it. This
is where the Switchblade 3 shines. The Switchblade 3 has approximately
30 percent more power range than any classic arc kite. This
means that a 12 meter kite, for example, can be powered to
the equivalent of a 14 meter by sheeting the control bar towards
the rider. At the same time it can be depowered down to the
equivalent of a 8 meter just by pushing the bar towards the
kite. When the control bar is pushed into Override Mode the
kite achieves total depower.
Switchblade
Bridle System >
One of the reasons for the Switchblade 3’s incredible
rock solid stability is the simple leading edge bridle. The
Switchblade 3 bridle delivers on two fronts: Stability and
trim. The obvious benefit to the performance of the kite is
the way that the bridle fully supports the leading edge of
the kite under the constantly changing loads of pressure.
This increased stability allows the kite to react to the riders
input from the bar without the deformation that can occur
with a traditional kite.
The other revolutionary feature of the bridle
is its ability to drastically change the angle of attack of
the kite while keeping equal pressure on all load points.
This in turn creates an unprecedented range of power and trim
including absolute depower.
The Cabrinha Switchblade 3 bridle serves two functions. The
most obvious function is the way that it fully supports the
flat arc of the kite (also known as Pro Span Extreme). This
helps to keep the kite flying rock solid even when riding
through choppy water in gusty wind. The second function of
the bridle is to allow the kite’s angle of attack (AOA)
to radically change. This is the main feature responsible
for the Switchblade's incredible range and depowering capabilities.
The bridle even allows for the AOA to reach a zero point where the kite stops pulling altogether. The interesting thing about this bridle is the way that it places equal tension on each attachment point even while depowering. Jelly fishing is not possible with the Switchblade 3.
The Cabrinha Switchblade 3 wraps all of these features into one kite to deliver:
Construction:
The Kite Only Package includes:
The Complete Package includes:
| * A Harness is required to fly this kite - click for harnesses >> |

| The Powerdrive 121 control system features a host of refinements designed to increase performance and decrease clutter. The Powerdrive 121 implements our impressive Override™ 2 stopper unit which provides a user definable depower on demand. Additionally the power adjusters have been integrated into the Override™ unit - which keeps them aligned with the depower line, reducing the chances of tangling.
The Powerdrive 121 control system features a new reduced diameter bar with softer, embossed EVA grip end to end. It has a smooth stainless center section for improved durability where the QR meets the bar. It integrates a stainless steel swivel into the top of the harness loop. And it now comes complete with our Bypass leash.
Riders
of all levels, from pros to newcomers, will all gain
substantial advantages from the new Switchblade
3.
Secure
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Note:
The stopper ball is provided as a convienence feature.
It is not intended to be used as a permanent stopper
in which to ride against. For best results, sheet the
control bar up to the ball prior to letting go of the
bar to unspin the lines. |
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Best all-round
kite! James Cox
This kite is what everyone needs! Its an excellent all-round
kite with very little bar pressure making it excellent for
previous SLE owners but also people just starting out not
used to the power of kitesurfing.
The safety is excellent with the simple but very effective
"let go and everything stops" control bar and the
relaunch is also very easy even if you are treading water.
Its great for unhooked riding and the one
pump system is also excellent for getting up and riding as
soon as possible as well as packing down when the rain starts!
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