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+6 WARRANTY EXTENDED WARRANTY Since 2012 North Kiteboarding offers an extended warranty of six months on all North Kiteboarding kites, boards and bars of the 2012, 2013 and 2014 range! All NKB customers can register their North Kiteboarding products* on the NKB website using our unique product registration system! LEGAL WARRANTY PERIOD (of your country) Customers who register their North Kiteboarding product* within 60 days of purchase receive an extended warranty of six months beyond the legal warranty period of their country. (The extended warranty begins with the expiration of the legal warranty...

Progression Q Specialized Hardware for Kite construction: A PASSION FOR KITEBOARDING LINKED WITH ENGINEERING KNOWHOW Attention to detail is the key to the overall quality of any product. Kites are complex technical products, and the key to progression and evolution is to keep analysing and optimizing all aspects of the construction and production methods continuously. In industrial production a Total Quality Control approach is the method of choice to improve efficiency in production and material consump­ tion to achieve a product that is both superior and economic at the same time – we applied...

2. Employees and Production Techniques People We expect a lot from the people who manufacture our kites. This is why we work with technically trained employees, who are motivated due to a longterm investment in their capabilities, controlled working conditions and a fair wage system. TQM Method – the quality check card 3. Construction Details and Design A number of construction details optimised in the Progression Q process resulted in features which are outright innovations made by North Kiteboarding and have become industry standard. North Kiteboarding stays at the cutting edge of R&D by working...

Heavy Duty Leading Edge Closing Seam Double-V Pigtails These pigtails distribute the load of the line connections to the kite, minimising the risk of fatigue, making the kite less prone to distortion and helps it to steer more smoothly. The leading edges of all kites are extremely durable due to a special heavy-duty closing seam. The Dacron material at the leading edge is reinforced with a self sticky Insignia Tape and double stitched additionally. The Heavy Duty Leading Edge Closing Seam is resistant to very high tensions and diagonal forces. Self Rescue Handles Kook Proof Connectors The kook...

TECHNOFORCE D2 For more than 5 years North Kiteboarding has been employing Technoforce D2 on all the kites in the range. Our team has been continuously testing several other fabrics but the bottom line was – there is no better choice of canopy material than the existing Teijin fabric. The dynamics and durability of D2 is simply exceptional. Unique flying characteristics: LESS BROKEN / TORN KITES Due to the Double-Coating of D2, the material stays crisp for longer. The unique coating procedure is not just protecting the final canopy, but every single yarn is coated before the final weaving process...

Kites Technology WAKESTYLE / FREESTYLE FREESTYLE / WAVE FREERIDE / FREESTYLE WAVE / FREERIDE HIGH PERFORMANCE FREERIDE FREERIDE / RACE WINDRANGE DEPOWER ABILITY SHEET AND GO Freestyle STEERING PRECISION KITELOOPS LIFT HANGTIME Wakestyle POP UNHOOKED POWER RELEASE DELAY Wave TRAVEL ABILITY / DRIFT STEERING (DEPOWERED) REACTIVE STEERING Race LOW END UPWIND ABILITY WINDRANGE DEPOWER ABILITY SHEET AND GO Freestyle STEERING PRECISION KITELOOPS LIFT HANGTIME Wakestyle POP UNHOOKED POWER RELEASE DELAY Wave TRAVEL ABILITY / DRIFT STEERING (DEPOWERED) REACTIVE STEERING Race LOW END UPWIND ABILITY

Kites Technology Kite Technology Adaptive Tip settings For Rebel and Neo Switch Pigtail between attachment points to change settings. Change attachment points to switch settings. PIGTAIL POSITION HARD SHEETING FORCE SETTING — — — — — — Heavier bar load Precise steering More kite feedback Powerful, dynamic turning Better jumping Aggressive kite loops PIGTAIL POSITION SOFT SHEETING FORCE SETTING — — — — — Light bar load Kite reacts faster to turning impulse Kite turns tighter Smooth kite loops Softer power development PIGTAIL POSITION HARD SHEETING FORCE SETTING — — — — — — Heavier bar load Precise...

Kites Technology FREESTYLE / wakestyle SETTING FOr Vegas PIGTAIL POSITION Huge depower More lift Precise kiteloops Reactive steering PIGTAIL POSITION Switch Pigtail between attachment points to change settings. Streamline Strut 3D Streamline Strut 3D — More power release delay — More pop unhooked — Less reactive steering In 2014, the following kites will be equipped with the brand new Air Port Valve: Dice, Rebel, Evo and Neo. The valves unique construction has several advantages, but first and foremost it saves time rigging. The valve works with any conventional pump or compressor as it can be...

VEGAS WAKESTYLE

— Loaded 5th line high depower c-kite — Most direct kite in the line up — Best unhooked performance — Aggressive lift — Responsive power delay 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 range, offering extreme height in jumps and powered tricks....

dice FREESTYLE

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— Direct and fast turning — Easy jumping ability — Surprising unhooked performance — Great drift abilities for wave riding — Massive depower The Dice is a brand new kite for 2014, aimed at the rider wanting a do it all machine with C-Shape flying characteristics. Airton Cozzolino and Tom Court are using the Dice this year, showing you just how versatile it is. Happy performing wakestyle, freestyle or in the waves – the kite entertains on all levels. It is based around a C-Shape profile, using a lightweight three strut construction. The kite feels lively in your hands, very direct and predictable...