Generally when the new season starts, which for us in South FL is around October, it is also right around the same time the new Cabrinha kites are released. The last 3 seasons I have been very happy with Switchblades, as I find them to be the best all-around kites in the Cabrinha line. They are just the go everywhere, do everything kite. This season before I selected my new quiver I was very intrigued by the specs for the Drifter, which is a new kite in the Cabrinha 2012 lineup. When it comes to choosing a kite, I never let someone else speak for the kite, and that includes technical write ups and other kiters. In fact I generally do not like anyone to tell me much of anything about a kite I am testing. I like to go into it without a preconceived notion of what the kite is about or how it rides, etc. The simple fact of the matter is the only way to know if a kite works for you is to test it, and test it I did. Here are my honest findings…
Check out Felix Pivec pull off an unhooked, strapless, 360 handle pass… Pretty INSANE.. I have tried it many times, but never pulled one off on a wave. Impressive.
feet belted a bit….but i dont really g. a. s. its really about having fun and beating the crap out of your surroundings. This was my like fifth attempt at getting enough wind in the right direction, a rising tide, and our big boat not at the dock.
