You want to get into some serious kiteboarding, landboarding or
snowkiting action, so let's get your kite flying skills sorted quickly.
With kite powered board sports, you need to control your kite and board
at the same time. The easiest way to learn these sports is to get your
kite flying skills sorted first, rather than jumping on the board
straight away. You need to get a feel of how the kite responds
throughout the whole wind window, where the kite produces the most
power or the least and how to steer your kite when wanting to get onto
the board.
The Impulse is the perfect trainer kite for future kite powered
board sport riders, allowing easy control with a control bar and a
solid but not too aggressive pull across the wind window.
Flying characteristics
Easy handling
The Impulse steers easy and quick by means of a control bar. The
control bar allows riders to steer the kite precise and easy and helps
riders to get used to the feel of a bar in their hands.
Docile pull
The Impulse has a good docile pull so you can get some serious power
out of the kite. Within your first few sessions of flying your kite,
having some good pull from the kite allows you to get used to kite
power quickly. This way you will be ready to take on the bigger kites.
However you don't want to go too big right from the start as this will
keep you from exploring the wind window and understanding how kites fly
and respond to your steering movements.
Stability
The Impulse is an extremely stable kite. Especially in the beginning
you want a kite that is forgiving and stable, so you can explore the
wind window and get used to the feeling of flying a kite. You want to
have fun flying your kite, without the hassle of constantly trying to
recover a collapse or trying to re-launch your kite.
Constant flying speed
The Impulse has a constant flying speed, so you won't get too
many surprises and remain in control at all times. Try flying figures
and loop your kite with full control and feeling of what you are doing.
Easy relaunch
There will no doubt be several occasions where you crash your kite. No
worries, we all need some time to learn how to fly a kite. The Impulse
has been designed to relaunch quickly and easily, so in no time you can
get the kite back into the air for more fun and
excitement!
Features
- Low aspect ratio for easy handling and predictable flying behaviour.
- Crossvented profiles to ensure the complete kite to easily fill with air, improving stability and (re)launch
- Stitched bridles with a Dyneema core, reducing drag and minimizing the chance of bridles getting tangled.
- Colour coded control bar to quickly get used to controlling your kite with a bar.
- Safety wrist leash to easily lose the power of the kite without losing the kite itself.
- Rock solid construction, combined with specifically chosen
materials for top skin, lower skin and profiles, to ensure maximum
durability.
- Velcro bridle loop to minimize the chance of bridles getting tangled when packing the kite.
- Velcro outlets in the wingtips to remove any sand from the kite with ease.