Cabrinha – Switchblade

The Cabrinha Switchblade has been a favorite of many riders for years. World titles, records, and podium finishes feel like familiar territory for the Switchblade and confirm its high level of performance. The Cabrinha Switchblade 2023 Kite is a great kite to start with and will help you get your first meters as quickly as possible. The kite is positioned in the wind window so that you effortlessly sail upwind. The kite has great relaunch properties and provides a safe feeling on the water. Even the advanced kiter will notice that this kite has a lot of performance potential. It is the perfect kite to continuously improve yourself, push the limit, and express yourself to the max on the water. The Cabrinha Switchblade 2023 is designed to keep you in the air for as long as possible, because that’s what it’s all about in the end. Maximum hangtime, easy boosting, great wind range, and easy relaunch, that’s the Switchblade. The Cabrinha Switchblade is a high aspect 5 strut kite. The profile of the Switchblade provides the perfect combination of a wide wind range and a lot of hangtime. Regardless of the conditions, the Cabrinha Switchblade 2023 will amaze you. The good light wind properties, such as easy restarting and upwind sailing, allow you to get on the water as quickly as possible and enjoy endless fun. In strong winds, this Switchblade will give you a safe feeling thanks to its 5 strut design. The 5 struts ensure that the kite remains very stable in the air and gives you all the confidence to go maximum. For 2023, the Switchblade has been greatly improved, but rest assured that the Cabrinha Switchblade 2023 remains true to its character. For 2023, Cabrinha uses three different material blends in the struts and leading edge with unique properties. The Cabrinha Switchblade 2023 is designed with the Hybrid frame. The Hybrid frame is a combination of High Tenacity Dacron (HTD) & HTD Lite, giving the kite the stiffness it needs, but with increased responsiveness. The canopy, or the kite’s fabric, has a new refined lightweight canopy design that, together with the new ultralite bladders, reduces the weight of the entire kite and provides more responsive performance. The fabric is made of Nano Ripstop fabric, which Cabrinha says is the baseline for durability, stability, and responsiveness. This canopy consists of four times more squares per square centimeter than normal canopy. This makes the fabric stiffer and the kite responds more quickly to steering movements. The bridle has been replaced with a bridle with much less stretch, giving you an even more direct feeling with the kite. During your jump or kiteloop, you always feel exactly where the kite is in the wind window, making it easier to time your movements correctly.