In line with our transparency policy, we wish to share design goals, along with other considerations and ways to meet them, with our customers.

Our kites have original and proprietary design thanks to many years of experience in designing kites, in addition to specialty mechanical and flow designs for hi-tech companies.

Our team comprises a mix of abilities: hi-tech background, decades of riding experience, supreme industrial design, manufacturing skills, reliability, safety know-how, and innovation accomplishments in a variety of fields.

Rigidity – A kite should support its structure throughout the deformation forces induced by the air on the canopy throughout different wind speeds and steering maneuvers for a swift response to the bar input.

Torsion Distortion Reaction – The balance between the necessary deformation for steering and rigidity for fast response gives the rider the proper and pleasant kite response to a specific bar input.

Aerodynamics – There are several parameters to consider during the canopy design:
Lift force, stall point, drag, de-power – some features are at the expense of others, so the designer must consider the subtle balance among these limits to give the kite its unique characteristics for a required style.

Pivot Sharpness – One feature that is worth mentioning separately is the ‘pivot sharpness’ (how fast a kite turns on its own center axis). To reach the expected reaction, two main factors are considered: the curvature of the leading edge and the wingtips.

Stability – The stability requirements determine the how much the kite will drift and react to gusts and lulls.

Water Relaunch – This is one of the classic requirements common to all kites. The classic solution is the optional fifth line offered in our kites, as well as protuberances on the leading edge and kite flipping capabilities thanks to the center of gravity point when the kite is on the water.

Load Forces Relaxation – It is imperative to distribute the loading forces along wide areas on the canopy in order to avoid concentrated forces that can stretch and deteriorate it. To counteract this, a bridle and strong fabric reinforcement pads are applied at high load points.

Reliability and Durability Design Consideration – Given that kiteboarding is an extreme sport, we must consider reliability as the main requirement. The main factors affecting the kites are the forces and pressure applied to the canopy. Additional factors include the abrasion caused by the sand and other solid materials that create friction on the fabrics, salt from the water that crystallizes on the canopy, UV radiation from the sun, and mechanical flexion and distortion that causes natural wear and tear.

To take care of these issues, we incorporated protective stripes on the leading edge areas prone to increased friction, careful segmentation of the fabric for homogenous load, flat overlapping seams to avoid punctures in the bladders, and finally high-quality ripstop fabrics and Dacron reinforcements.

Number Of Struts – Our 2018-2019 kites have three struts: the magic number for an optimized balance of kite weight, rigidity, and fast response, along with a wide wind and de-power range.