Brazilian Brothers Test the F-One Trigger BrainChild in Overpowered Conditions

The Brazilian Brothers, Arthur and Rubens, are back with another review. Up this time is the 2025 F-One Trigger BrainChild, and it turns out that it feels right at home in the windy conditions of Prea, Brazil. It's designed for big air, which is the brothers' favorite style, so does it measure up to their standards, and what makes the BrainChild edition special?

Pro-weld Technology

The BrainChild edition of the F-One Trigger uses the innovative Pro-weld technology, which ultrasonically welds the leading edge together. This increases the torsional stiffness while decreasing the weight of the kite by 20%. It's a 5-strut kite, yet the 8m weighs only 2.56kg.

Digital Printing

Another cool BrainChild innovation is its digital printing. It's lightweight, it's sustainable, and it produces a canopy that's going to stand out from the crowd. You do need to be careful not to pack your kite away while it's still wet, especially after the first few sessions, but it's well worth the bit of extra effort for the amazing graphics.

How Does the Trigger Jump?

Getting into the kite's actual performance, it is fast. That makes finding the sweet spot a bit challenging, but once you do, your jumping technique will be rewarded with an explosive pop. As a 5-strut kite, it shines in terms of hangtime and overall lift. It brings you down gently after jumps and loops, which the brothers absolutely loved.

This kite wants to be ridden in overpowered conditions. In 25 knots, it comes to life and turns into a big air machine. It's just not itself in 15 to 20 knots, but above that, it is a ton of fun.

How's the Trigger for Looping?

In a word, amazing. A 5-strut kite just isn't supposed to be able to loop this fast, and it exceeded the brothers' expectations. In spite of how fast it loops, it's still forgiving. Even in 30 plus knots of wind, this kite shines and provides confidence because it's so intuitive and does not have a big yank. If you're trying to improve your looping skills, this is the kite to get you there. Whether you're trying to throw your first loop or you're progressing through kiteloop rotations, this is a real looping weapon.

What's that Sound?

Due to the stiffness of the materials that were used to build this amazing kite, it does vibrate and creates this helicopter-like sound anytime you loop it. It is a crowd favorite and the brothers actually dig it, but they're not sure whether this is going to affect the kite's longevity. The good news is that you cannot feel it in the bar. It's just the sound and it does get everybody looking to see what's happening in the water.

Who is the Trigger For?

Intermediate riders will benefit from its speed and lift, but it will require an advanced level rider to tap into its top performance. If you're looking for a big air machine that has the perfect balance between speed and lift, then look no further. This kite has become one of the brothers' favorites because not only it's loop friendly, but it also has a lot of lift, especially in terms of second lift and when you're coming down from jumps. They can't recommend it enough.

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