2009 North Rebel - I'm a Rebellion Stallion"

First and foremost we want to create a freeride and wave kite that is optimized for the fifth line. The Rebel 09 shall be a further development of the successful Rebel 08 concept. The goal is to improve the handling without losing performance:

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The 2009 Rebel is bashing down the barriers of free-riding and surfing! The clean, simple 5 line design delivers smooth, reactive steering, extreme resistance to back-stalling when over-sheeted and the most direct bar feedback yet. Our unique quad strut configuration produces a light weight kite with quick turning and a snappy feel which makes the bigger sizes feel more crispy and lively than ever! The quad strut also helps create a very clean center profile that delivers constant, predictable power for free-ride comfort. The Rebel is heavily reinforced with Dacron to take some severe thrashings in the surf and come out in one piece. The combination of decreased weight and a rounder arch helps prevent the Rebel from falling quickly when the lines go slack while surfing making it easier to recover from steering errors. One pump inflation for added simplicity.

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› Direct Depower

› Reactive Steering

› 5th Element Safety

› Light Weight

› Heavy Reinforcing

› Quad Rib Design

› Lazy Pump

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6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 14 / 16

                                                     … [ available mid august 08 ] //›


                                 
2009 Jaime Pro

“Come out and play!”

The Jaime is back for 2009 as a free-ride/new-school crossover. An evolution of last year‘s Jaime board, the shape has been optimized with narrower tips for a smoother ride. The Jaime remains fast and poppy for powered freestyle but with slightly softer flex characteristics than the Pro Series. The combination of medium flex and our new carbon light-wood construction dampens the chop and gives the Jaime new levels of comfort and gives you the best of both worlds; New school performance and free ride comfort.

_ _ _ _ _ ›› Holy Cow! Seven Generations of Pro Models! Kiteboarding keeps evolving; the new kites are a lot safer and have more performance and ease of use. Also, the needs of kiters have changed and nowadays we all expect a lot from the equipment we ride. At North we have the experience and the vast resources to fulfill those needs. Throughout the test process of the new models we’ve developed a new construction that translates into more comfort and livelier performance when compared to their predecessors. Thanks to the asymmetrical concave and the medium flex, the Jaime Pro line has been proven to be the fastest board in our “Pro” line and also the one with better upwind ability. The tip shape gives the board both good pop and easy landings. We’ve fine tuned the outlines to match the new construction and improved the accessories on the board. The Jaime Pro 2009 will please riders seeking a complete board that will be both fun and challenging, cruising on a long down-winder or pushing their level to the next impossible move…Because we think comfort and performance can continually be improved at the same pace and we’ll never give up that premise. «_ _ _ _ _

- Jaime Herraiz

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› 128 x 38,5 / 2,3 KG

For 2008, we were able to further enhance the look and the technical features of the Air Styler. The Air Bubble back padding has a slightly changed design for optimized fit. At the side you will notice the new Molded Waist Support Patches that prevent the harness from riding up and make it more comfortable to wear. The new Airstyler is equipped with a handlepass leash line which you can adjust in length and can also be used as handle to assist a rider getting in and out of the water. With its ostrich leather look, embossed North logos and North rivets the 2008 Air Styler truly lives up to its name!

- Slip-proof Design
- High Hook Position
- NKB Wonder.Bar

Progession Instructional DVD

Professional kiteboarders show each step of the learning process in a clear, concise, and easily replicated way. From setting up the kite to your first jump.

With over 2 1/2 hours of meticulous instruction, slow motion run-throughs, and common problem analysis, youll progress to intermediate level in no time! Dont expect to watch the DVD from start to finish each time, just focus in on the sections that you are currently looking to improve upon. So many people learn to kite and then struggle for months or even years trying to move on and progress through to the areas of kitesurfing that excite people in the first place. With this DVD we aim to get you riding confidently, staying upwind, carving turns and jumping into the sky. Then youll be ready for the next steps

Progression: Beginner safely demonstrates easy-to-learn ways to master kitesurfing. As a fully authorized IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) instructional DVD, you can rest assured that Progression Beginner will enhance the learning process, being the perfect companion to professional instruction.

*Narration in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Portuguese.

Subjects covered in Progression:

Location and Conditions; Equipment and Terminology; Kite Setup; Launching and Landing; Kite Flying; Body Dragging; Re-launch; Self Rescue; Waterstart Riding; Staying Upwind; Change of Direction; Jumping

 Questions? Call 1-877-FLY SURF