2014 North Vegas Kite
2014 North Vegas Kite
SIZES: 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 Meter
Evolved and redesigned from being the pinnacle of just freestyle riding and expanding into wakestyle and freeride, the 2014 North Vegas has the best pop in the North line allowing for crazy height and a new range of potential tricks. The Vegas features a power delay that gives the kite no power after the pop which allows the rider to do a trick without a pulling kite, which is an installment unique to the Vegas. This is one of the best freestyle kites out there, but proves versitile into other riding styles as well.
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What North has to say about the 2014 Vegas Kite
The Vegas is a kite that needs no introduction, for years it has sat at the pinnacle of freestyle riding, powering the world’s best riders to the top of their game. Over the years it has evolved, and it is now much more than just a freestyle kite. Different tuning options allow you to set the kite up for wakestyle and freeride options, as well of course, as freestyle. It has the best pop in the North range, offering extreme height in jumps and powered tricks. The unique feature of the kite is the power delay, after the pop the kite has no power allowing the rider to perform their trick without the kite pulling. Kiteloops on the Vegas are precise and reliable, the kite powers through the loop with plenty of speed. It’s probably the best kite on the market for the rider looking for the freestyle advantage and is used by the entire North Kiteboarding Freestyle Team on the PKRA and in other events around the world. Still, in addition to this, some riders choose the Vegas as their freeride kite, enjoying the lively nature and responsiveness offered.
If you want the most uncompromising high performance and dynamic kite on the market, choose the Vegas.
Benefits:
-Loaded 5th line high depower c-kite
-Most direct kite in NKB line
-Best unhooked performance
-Aggressive lift
-Responsive power delay
Features:
— North Cam Battens
— North Lazy Pump
— Loaded 5th Line
— Wakestyle / Freestyle Mode
— Self Rescue Handles
— Kook Proof Connectors
— TE Force Control
KITE DESIGNER RALF GRÖSEL ABOUT THE VEGAS 2014
WHAT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEGAS 2014 IN COMPARISON TO THE VEGAS 2013?
The Vegas 2014 is equipped with a completely reworked trailing edge. Also the Dacron section as well as the TE Force Control has been reworked for 2014.
WHY WERE THESE CHANGES NECESSARY?
The Vegas 2013 is an extremely balanced kite, which inspired Freestylers as well as Wakestylers and Freeriders. In the course of the development of the Dice, we realised that the gradient of the TE tension is extremely important for the performance of the kite. Hence we have changed the base of the Vegas 2013 until we found the perfect blend of durability and flying characteristics.
HOW DO YOU NOTICE THESE CHANGES ON THE KITE?
We have reduced the width of the Dacron strip by about 50% compared to the previous year and at the same time increased the canopy double draw (TE Force Control) at about 120%.
Each trailing edge needs to have a certain tension to avoid fluttering and to discharge the right performance.
The Vegas has an open cone (trailing edge radius), which is important to perform unhooked manoeuvres at zero pressure. Beyond that it is very important to design the trailing edge in a way that the kite performs well in different kinds of conditions.
RALF'S RECOMMENDED LINE LENGTH FOR FREESTYLE:
Out of my experience, the smaller Vegas 5 to 9 work extremely well with the 19 or 22m lines. When using a medium size kite like a 10 or 11 I would choose 22 or even 24m lines, depending on the riders weight. For the bigger sizes 12 plus I would go for a bar with 24m lines.
