Rugged, predictable and reliable, no other C-Kite handles as good as the Torch, which is why more top riders choose it over any other C-kite on the market. Whether your goal is to win competitions, or just take your freestyle riding to the next level, the Torch is your answer. Super smooth, easy handling, hooked-in, unhooked, impressive depower, and fantastic re-launch... These characteristics allow riders of all levels to take advantage of the Torch’s unsurpassed performance.
Got the chance to ride the new Torch in some pretty lit conditions. I have been riding for four years now, two years on C-Kites and two on hybrids. I ride mostly wakestyle but am throwing in more freeride these days due to injuries and age.
The kite felt solid and surf tough. Definitely a very high quality product compared to the mid-range hybrids I came off previously. The rubber scuff pads on the LE were a nice touch. Bar was fantastic with an easy push away emergency set-up, big and red.
Unhooked riding was the standout for the Torch. I attempted my first 313 which ended in spectacular rag-doll fashion, but that’s not the point — the slack in the lines gave me the opportunity to try something I have never tried under my hybrid before. Very happy! Looping the kite had a constant pull even in the gusty conditions and added predictability.
The stopper on the chicken loop worked a treat at most times but it slid up without my input twice which was annoying when spinning the bar out. I have heard other systems have the same issue.
Overall, this kite could really help me progress my freestyle riding, especially when it comes to grabs and passes. Would recommend this kite to anyone wanting to get back to their kiting philosophical roots and are stuck with their present bag-o-tricks.
