Description

The North Jaime Pro 2012 Series is bridges the gap between free-ride and freestyle. There are a number of reasons why the Jaime is the longest running and best selling twin tip model of all time. It could be it’s super versatile feel, all-round performance and ability to adapt to a huge range of conditions. It could also be its incredibly smooth feel through choppy water and butter soft landings. Some even say it’s the fact that despite the Jaime’s comfy and easy free-ride feel it is still able to produce explosive pop similar to our more powerful new-school boards. But it’s probably mostly due to the fact that Jaime (the man himself!) continues to relentlessly strive year after year to refine and improve his model not only for his own personal enjoyment and progression as a rider, but to please all those loyal fans out there that just can’t get enough of the Jaime board and can’t wait to see what’s next!

 

Possibly the most universal board in the North range, the North Jaime 2012 has plenty of pop for throwing powered new-school tricks yet maintains a smooth, comfy feel.

Combining new-school performance characteristics with plug-and-play free-ride comfort, the Jaime is a legendary, progressive, all-terrain machine and truly a benchmark in a league of its own.

The subtle combination of a round rocker, single concave and Responsive Centre Flex makes the North Jaime extremely smooth through the chop, yet still aggressive enough to keep up with the young guns with amazing pop and a solid, positive feel on edge.

 

Featuring North's most high-tech construction, harmonic flex and S-bend fins, the Jaime’s emphasis on early planing and great upwind ability make it ideal for gusty winds, to keep you planing through the holes. The 139cm offers plenty of reserves for heavier people even in tricky, gusty conditions, where a little extra planing surface is needed.

 

The combination of medium flex and new carbon light-wood construction dampens the chop and gives the North Jaime Pro new levels of comfort and gives you the best of both worlds: New school performance and free-ride comfort.

 

The secret to the Jaime's huge range lies in it's asymmetrical bottom concave that combines a new-school rocker in the centre of the board for speed with a rounder scoop line along the rails for a forgiving ride.

 

Throughout the test process - North have developed a new construction that translates into more comfort and livelier performance when compared to it's predecessors.

 

Medium flex makes the Jaime perfect for laying down tracks in small waves.

 

With over 50,000 boards sold, Jaime's 10th generation pro model sets a new benchmark in performance and advanced board construction.

 

North Kiteboarding Track System:
Kiteboarding is evolving at an amazing pace. As a result of this development, the demands on the material are increasing as well.

 

Due to new tricks and an increased variety of people who engage in the sport, it has become more and more important that the entire equipment can be individually adjusted.

 

For this reason North have set out to develop a multifunctional mounting system for their boards. What North envisaged was a solution that would allow a wide range of adjustments as well as quick and easy mounting of the footpads without having a negative influence on the board’s flex and weight.

 

The result of this effort is a system that meets all our requirements. North proudly present the new THE TRACK SYSTEM!

 

 

The Track System features two ultrasonic welded tracks made of fibreglass reinforced plastic that are laminated into their boards in the production process. The tracks are then CNC milled out of the finished board.

 

The Track Nuts provide the connection with the footpad. The Track Nuts are made of non-corrosive brass and can be freely moved along the track to both sides. This system offers a whole range of possibilities to mount your footpads. One particular advantage is that the flexible tracks do not interfere with the finely-tuned flex of North boards.

 

North Jaime Pro 2012 Features / Technology:

 

 

3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich:
2012 is a big leap forward in board technology as North Kiteboarding introduces the 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich in combination with the Responsive Centre Flex. Combining the unique properties of wood core and carbon fibre, with an advanced flex pattern from a CNC milled 3D deck and concave bottom, the 2012 North Kiteboard range is setting a new standard in performance, comfort and durability.

 

Technology Leader:
The unique thing about the 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich is the fully 3D shaped wood core with the advanced deck flex pattern and concave bottom. This type of advanced step cap sandwich construction, in combination with a concave bottom has previously only been possible to manufacture with foam cores, which have certain limitations regarding flex, core thickness and shear strength. Thanks to North's strong R&D focus and collaboration with one of the world’s leading snowboard factories, North Kiteboarding is the first company in the world to introduce 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich. This technology opens up a new door for flex development. In terms of kiteboards it means a significant performance boost and a whole new level of comfort for the rider.

Comfort:
The strong, fibrous structure of the wood core allow for a thinner core profile and a higher amount of bending compared with a traditional foam core, without the risk of breakage. The result is a board with a greater amount of flex, working as an active suspension while riding, providing a smooth and controlled feeling even through rough water.

 

Responsiveness:
Thanks to the natural flex characteristics and spring back of the wood core, our new boards have a responsive and lively feel on the water, without sacrificing the comfort. A further step in technology is the Responsive Centre Flex. The result is a highly responsive, yet still forgiving board, with instant feedback to the rider’s input.

 

Control:
The 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich construction has a higher amount of flex and torsion than a traditional foam core. This allows the board to quickly adapt to every impact from the water surface, giving the rider more space for mistakes, without the risk of loosing control. What the rider will experience is a board that’s easy to set up for take off and forgiving in the landings, and maintains good grip when riding full speed through choppy water. On the North Jaime Pro 2012, the concave bottom keeps the board sucked to the surface of the water while effortlessly blasting through knee high chop, drawing full speed turns or carving in the waves.

 

Strength:
North's wood core has three times higher density than a standard foam core, and much greater strength and impact resistance. Fatigue resistance, the ability to withstand stress caused by thousands of impacts and hard landings over time, has been significantly improved. Heel dents, split cores and cracked laminates are history. The new 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich is the strongest construction we’ve ever made, reassuring a long
life and functionality for your kiteboard.

 

3D Decks Responsive Centre Flex:
For 2012 North have worked hard to further enhance the feeling and performance of our twin tips through innovation. A harmonic flex from front to rear means that the rocker line is actively changing and adapting to the water’s surface, which gives you pro active dampening and absorption of chop. Furthermore, the continuous flex offers increased power flow for hard pop, making take-offs easier and more predictable. Torsional Absorption
System offers smoother, stickier landings, a more solid feel through the water, more grip on the heel-side edge and consequently better upwind performance. Flex Tips give you more control when combined with lower bottom curve as well as responsive, controllable pop and cushioned, comfortable landings.

 

Absorption Flex Tips:

The flex tips are reinforced with transversal ribs for increased torsional stiffness to create a more aggressive edge grip and pop while the longtitudinal flex remains moderate for a smooth and forgiving ride. The result is maximum performance, control and durability in combination with a high level of comfort.

 

Super Flight Core:
Keeps the kiteboard extremely light and responsive yet durable enough to withstand all the abuse that this style of riding can dish out!

 

Medium Flex:
Allowing you to ride a majority of water conditions without compromising on performance.

Who is the board designed for:
If you want a kiteboard that is comfortable to ride in all types of conditions, the North Jaime Pro 2012 makes them easy and fun to ride. No matter if it's slick-flat or rough choppy water this board will do it all. The North Jaime Pro 2012 will please riders seeking a complete board that will be both fun and challenging, cruising on a long down-winder or pushing their level to the next impossible move.

 

Riding Style: Freeriding / Cruising / Freestyle / Jumping / Waveriding

 

Skill Level: Beginner / Expert

 

North Jaime Pro 2012 Kiteboard - Length / Width:

• North Jaime Pro 2012 - 130 x 39.0cm (2.3kg)
• North Jaime Pro 2012 - 133 x 40.0cm (2.5kg)
• North Jaime Pro 2012 - 136 x 41.0cm (2.6kg)
• North Jaime Pro 2012 - 139 x 43.0cm (2.7kg)

North Jaime Pro 2012 Key Features:

• High Performance Board
• All-Terrain
• Top Up-Wind Performance
• Responsive Centre Flex
• Great Control and Pop
• Fast and Smooth
• 3D Carbon Light Woodcore
• Aggressive Feel with lots of comfort
• Asymmetrical Concave
• Medium Flex

Complete with:

• North Vario or Entity Multi-Adjustable Footstraps
• North Footplate Pads
• North S-Bend Fins
• North Grab Handle

North Jaime Pro Board Selector:

 

 

North Kiteboarding Vario Footstraps:

 

North Kiteboarding S-Bend Fins:

 

**Price include footstraps/bindings, grab handle and fins**

 

North Kiteboarding Jaime Pro with VARIO Pads 2012 Kitesurf Board 129 x 39cm: £579.00 133 x 40cm: £579.00 136 x 41cm: £579.00 139 x 43cm: £579.00

North Kiteboarding Jaime Pro with ENTITY Pads 2012 Kitesurf Board 129 x 39cm: £639.00 133 x 40cm: £639.00 136 x 41cm: £639.00 139 x 43cm: £639.00

 

Wind Range

North Jaime Pro 2012 Kiteboard Wind Range
Model	50-60kg	60-70kg	70-80kg	80-90kg	90>kg
129	**	****	**
133		**	****	**
136		**	***	****	**
139		**	***	****	**
Key	*	Not Good Choice for this Weight
	**	Good Choice for this Weight
	***	Very Good Choice for this Weight
	****	Best Choice for this Weight

Features

North Jaime Pro 2012 Features / Technology:

 

 

3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich:
2012 is a big leap forward in board technology as North Kiteboarding introduces the 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich in combination with the Responsive Centre Flex. Combining the unique properties of wood core and carbon fibre, with an advanced flex pattern from a CNC milled 3D deck and concave bottom, the 2012 North Kiteboard range is setting a new standard in performance, comfort and durability.

 

Technology Leader:
The unique thing about the 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich is the fully 3D shaped wood core with the advanced deck flex pattern and concave bottom. This type of advanced step cap sandwich construction, in combination with a concave bottom has previously only been possible to manufacture with foam cores, which have certain limitations regarding flex, core thickness and shear strength. Thanks to North's strong R&D focus and collaboration with one of the world’s leading snowboard factories, North Kiteboarding is the first company in the world to introduce 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich. This technology opens up a new door for flex development. In terms of kiteboards it means a significant performance boost and a whole new level of comfort for the rider.

Comfort:
The strong, fibrous structure of the wood core allow for a thinner core profile and a higher amount of bending compared with a traditional foam core, without the risk of breakage. The result is a board with a greater amount of flex, working as an active suspension while riding, providing a smooth and controlled feeling even through rough water.

 

Responsiveness:
Thanks to the natural flex characteristics and spring back of the wood core, our new boards have a responsive and lively feel on the water, without sacrificing the comfort. A further step in technology is the Responsive Centre Flex. The result is a highly responsive, yet still forgiving board, with instant feedback to the rider’s input.

 

Control:
The 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich construction has a higher amount of flex and torsion than a traditional foam core. This allows the board to quickly adapt to every impact from the water surface, giving the rider more space for mistakes, without the risk of loosing control. What the rider will experience is a board that’s easy to set up for take off and forgiving in the landings, and maintains good grip when riding full speed through choppy water. On the North Jaime Pro 2012, the concave bottom keeps the board sucked to the surface of the water while effortlessly blasting through knee high chop, drawing full speed turns or carving in the waves.

 

Strength:
North's wood core has three times higher density than a standard foam core, and much greater strength and impact resistance. Fatigue resistance, the ability to withstand stress caused by thousands of impacts and hard landings over time, has been significantly improved. Heel dents, split cores and cracked laminates are history. The new 3D Wood Carbon Cap Sandwich is the strongest construction we’ve ever made, reassuring a long
life and functionality for your kiteboard.

 

3D Decks Responsive Centre Flex:
For 2012 North have worked hard to further enhance the feeling and performance of our twin tips through innovation. A harmonic flex from front to rear means that the rocker line is actively changing and adapting to the water’s surface, which gives you pro active dampening and absorption of chop. Furthermore, the continuous flex offers increased power flow for hard pop, making take-offs easier and more predictable. Torsional Absorption
System offers smoother, stickier landings, a more solid feel through the water, more grip on the heel-side edge and consequently better upwind performance. Flex Tips give you more control when combined with lower bottom curve as well as responsive, controllable pop and cushioned, comfortable landings.

 

Absorption Flex Tips:

The flex tips are reinforced with transversal ribs for increased torsional stiffness to create a more aggressive edge grip and pop while the longtitudinal flex remains moderate for a smooth and forgiving ride. The result is maximum performance, control and durability in combination with a high level of comfort.

 

Super Flight Core:
Keeps the kiteboard extremely light and responsive yet durable enough to withstand all the abuse that this style of riding can dish out!

 

Medium Flex:
Allowing you to ride a majority of water conditions without compromising on performance.

 

North Jaime Pro 2012 Kiteboard - Length / Width:

• North Jaime Pro 2012 - 130 x 39.0cm (2.3kg)
• North Jaime Pro 2012 - 133 x 40.0cm (2.5kg)
• North Jaime Pro 2012 - 136 x 41.0cm (2.6kg)
• North Jaime Pro 2012 - 139 x 43.0cm (2.7kg)

North Jaime Pro 2012 Key Features:

• High Performance Board
• All-Terrain
• Top Up-Wind Performance
• Responsive Centre Flex
• Great Control and Pop
• Fast and Smooth
• 3D Carbon Light Woodcore
• Aggressive Feel with lots of comfort
• Asymmetrical Concave
• Medium Flex

Reviews

Good-Upwind Qualities - Peter Panhuber!

 

I bought this board as a 67kg rider with the intention to use it both at sea as well as at lakes. I just used this board for 3 weeks in Venezuela with choppy, wavy conditions as well as on completley flat water.

The pads are very soft and comfortable but hold my feet very well and therefore was no reason to adjust the straps every day.

 

The board itself is also very comfortable, which means no muscle pain even when riding for 3 hours in the row. In comparison to other riders I had the insight that the board has very good going-upwind qualities.

 

The board also has very good pop, which was shown during loaded jumps or raleys.

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