Kite Reviews
North Team Series (2012)
The 2012 Team Series continues to reign supreme in the realm of progressive, powered new-school freestyle. A proven blend of power, speed, upwind ability and pop, it’s no secret why the Team Series is the number one choice of NKB World Cup freestyle competition riders. The Team Series now utilizes the same acclaimed high-end Textreme Carbon Technology of the North Select, but with a stiffer flex pattern and wider outline to deliver uncompromised and ultra-responsive power and pop for throwing mad tricks and sticking powered landings even in choppy water conditions.
North Jamie (2012)
There are a number of reasons why the Jaime is the longest running and best selling twin tip model of all time. It could be it’s super versatile feel, all-round performance and ability to adapt to a huge range of conditions. It could also be its incredibly smooth feel through choppy water and butter soft landings. Some even say it’s the fact that despite the Jaime’s comfy and easy free-ride feel it is still able to produce explosive pop similar to our more powerful new-school boards. But it’s probably mostly due to the fact that Jaime (the man himself!) continues to relentlessly strive year after year to refine and improve his model not only for his own personal enjoyment and progression as a rider, but to please all those loyal fans out there that just can’t get enough of the Jaime board and can’t wait to see what’s next.
North X-Ride (2012)
The X-Ride is an all terrain twin tip that blazes through the roughest chop with ease and comfort. The round template and curvy scoop line are responsible for the X-Ride’s unique blend of comfort and smoothness while also promoting its superior carving abilities. The X-Ride is a blast to shred with in the waves and a perfect transition board to get you out there exploring the surf. The slightly larger swept back fins are not only great to drive you through high speed carves, but also for loading up hard and boosting massive airs at will.
North Select (2012)
The Select utilizes our unique high-end Textreme Carbon Technology to deliver the “magic carpet” of our freestyle range! An ultra-lightweight freestyle/new-school twin tip, the Select is super efficient and incredibly responsive and smooth. The Select is a blast to ride and some even say that its precision flex, positive response and explosive pop actually make you ride better! So grab a new Select and feel for yourself what all the hype is about.
North Soleil (2012)
As the performance standard of female new-school riders continues to evolve at a rapid rate, so does the demand for female specific boards to suit their unique needs. The Soleil has all the performance characteristics you would expect from a high end new school board, like huge pop and solid landings, while also featuring optimized size and flex designed specifically with female riders’ unique demands in mind. This is THE definitive choice for progressive female riders looking to push the performance envelope at their local beaches or at a World Cup level.¬ Customized stance width, foot pads and straps complete the package along with some edgy graphics for a bit of stylish flair.
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