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High performance 5th line kite from Liquid Force. Performance for wakestyle riders with with the feel of a hybrid.

Check out the sick video:

Here is the info from the Liquid Force website. Full specs HERE.
The HiFi is LF’s new flat water, wave, competition oriented kite. If kite looping and new school wake style is what you are into than this is the kite for you. It is a 5th line hybrid, giving the kite the de-power of a SLE with the direct feeling of a 5th line kite. The HiFi also features a two option 5th line riding system in which you can ether ride with the 5th line above the bar, free from bar obstruction, or below the bar for the classic 5th line set up.

Complete De-power:
The 5th line system of this kite allow it to have 100% de-power when the 5th line is engaged.

LF Direct 5th Line Support:
This 5th line SLE utilizes a 5th line for it’s leading edge support giving it the de-power of an SLE but the direct feeling of a 5 line kite.

New Diamond Wingtip:
The Diamond wingtip speeds up the turning of the kite and maximizes its de-power ability.

Nuke Proof Construction:
The HiFi features triple stitched, taped seems and connection point reinforcing all over the kite and where the canopy meets the LE as well as along the LE seam making the HiFi one of the most durable kites in the industry.

No Brainer Pigtails:
The looped front line attachment points and the knotted back line attachment points ensure that you always hook your lines up correctly.

Union Inflation System:
The Union Single Point Inflation System allows your entire kite to be inflated from one nozzle.

Dumb Valve:
The HiFi has an extra large dump valve to rapidly release the air from your kite.

Anti Flutter Technology:
The HiFi kite incorporates black Dacron striping to eliminated flutter and distortion when flying the kite extremely de-powered.

Profile Enhancing Segmented Struts:
Each strut on the HiFi is broken up into multiple segments in order to aid and enhance the kite’s profile.

Molded LE Skid Plates:
All the skid plates are molded making them stylish and extra durable.

And you have to check out this 313 on a Liquid Force Hi Fi.

Promo Video

From the Takoon Furia Website:

Furia Overview
-Freestyle, Hang time, Wave riding for experts.

-Huge wind range, simplicity, easy re-launch, safety.

-Equipped with the new Max bar which offers more reactivity and 2 bar sizes in 1

-Single Inflation

Intro
Takoon is proud to introduce the new FURIA, developed in close relationship with team riders. The target was an obvious one, to offer a kite with the best performance in freestyle and wave riding. Some people thought that flat profile kites couldn’t be efficient in freestyle, why?

Takoon proposes today a technical and fast kite with the advantages of the Nova concept: wide wind range, easy re-launch and more safety in simplicity. The discussion is over, the result is here. The era of the Furia. Are you ready to tame the Furia?

In Your Hand
In the hand, the Furia is ultra light and responsive. The bar feeling is very direct (C kite like) to be precise while piloting. And piloting is the word because the Furia is a really fast kite, it easily allows kiteloops and big wave riding.

Jumping ability is excellent with instant punch upwards and a huge amount of lift and hangtime. While riding, the kite never falls out of the sky. Depower is efficient, just push the bar on it slows down, ideal for gusty conditions. Upwind ability is also excellent. The new MAX bar is easy to handle and use.

Safety
The level of security of the Furia is at its highest level thanks to its shape. In depower position without stopper, the kite goes neutral and lands without any mor power. The kite is held only by its leading edge. The rider stays connected to the kite through the harness loop. Using the stopper to untwist lines reduces the safety aspect. It is advised not to grip it too much. The control system remains equipped with a regular quick release in cas of emergency and alse has a safety leash.

Re-launching
By pulling on the rear line, the kite moves to the edge of the window and is ready for relaunch. No need to swim towards the kite to make it rotate. No need to re-load a safety system after a safety action.

Comparison

Takoon kite range is designed to work together to meet every demand. Technology/ Simplicity/ Performance. The eNova, with its stability and easy re-launch, is a sure kite for you to progress indefinitely. Nova2 and eNova are much easier to handle. Furia gets more bar pressure compared to the Nova2 and eNova. Furia is much faster than Nova2 and eNova. Furia gets more turning ability compared to Nova2 and eNova. Furia has a narrower wind range compared to the Nova2 and eNova but is really efficient.

Try one ride one check it for more info at: Takoon

Lou’s new company Wainman Hawaii got some video of his new kite, the rabbit.

He will feature new kites:

The Lou Kite
The ultimate kite for Pro’s.

Rabbit Kite Gang
The ultimate kiteboarding quiver for every kiter in the world. Each member of the Rabbit Gang - Gypsy Smoke and Boss have been designed seperately for their range. It is the most versatile kite you will find to date. It can be ridden from beginner to pro level. Simple, powerful, fast and stable futuristic kite, with wakestyle lift and massive hangtime, desinged for a huge range with feather weight snappy feel, made with the most durable smart materials. These kites fly downwind and upwind faster and smoother than any kite ever flown. Equipped with easy and efficient set up bridal configurations they let you change and modify your kite style for your personal preference and ability.

Rabbit in action.

And The Boards
Series of the twintips designed for all around freestylers. Those very light boards that are responsive and smooth even in the worst popcorn chop were engineered and perfected in order to become the rider’s ultimate choice and to feature best specs combination. Boards that make you stay upwind without any effort deliver sick pop, land the worst cases and carve up the waves. Picture show of the products. That rabbit logo looks sick.

Check them out at the Wainman Hawaii website.Look at this freakin crazy kite loop on the rabbit.