North Pulse Kiteboarding Kite – 14m

North Pulse Kiteboarding Kite

FREESTYLE / WAKESTYLE

Our premier freestyle 3-strut kite will set your heart pumping.

Specifically designed for fast, responsive steering, the Pulse is the ultimate in performance freestyle, that will also boost and mega loop with ease. Enhanced impulse slack means landing even the most technical tricks becomes instinctive. Made to excel in strong winds, and overcome whatever Mother Nature can throw at you. Direct and responsive, there is no autopilot. This kite does exactly what you tell it to.

FEATURES:

• Unhooked performance -Bridled Hybrid-C design with balanced line slack for handle passes and unhooking.
• Dynamic edge response – kite flies forward quickly when checking a rail edge, for unmatched freestyle progression.
• FlexPulse structure – Upright design ensures twist from the steering lines runs deeper into the canopy for powerful turns and fast, responsive steering.
• No-pulley bridles
• Low-drag bridle lines
• Exo-skeleton structure
• Profile transition panels
• Flattened 2-stage arc design
• DuraLite seam protection
• Steering impulse option
• HyperFlow Inflation System
• Kevlar reinforced strut system
• Teijin Techno Force

North’s New Kite Design

2-STAGE ARC DESIGN

The flattened 2-stage arc design enables a smooth curved efficient central region of the kite to produce power, with straighter wing tips for a more dynamic steering response.
All the kites share the same 2-stage arc design. What’s different between models, is the extremity of the arc width.

AERO-OPTIMIZED CANOPY TECHNOLOGY

We’ve added an extra panel that connects to the leading edge seam to ensure a precise lateral profile shape is maintained as close to the leading edge as possible, creating a smooth transition from the segmented leading edge to the curved canopy. This results in a more aerodynamic and efficient airflow and less turbulence.

REINFORCED DACRON EXO-SKELETON

A durable frame around the perimeter of the kite made from stretch-resistant Techno Force 160gsm Dacron material. The Exoskeleton helps the transition where the Kevlar reinforced strut system meets the lighter canopy material. It adds durability, strength and elongation control, protecting the canopy and making the kite more responsive in the steering and depower. The result is a durable kite that can hold its profile for increased performance and lift, but is also dynamic, flexible and can twist to turn.

EFFICIENCY

A wide span, flattened arc kite like the Orbit Freeride makes the most use of its area, so it has the best hangtime and the best power delivery for its size. As the arc shape becomes narrower the kite uses less of its area to provide actual power and efficiency. A smaller turning radius kite like the Carve is fast in flight, with less power overall.