In Focus: Airush 2017 Product Overview: Part 2
Features / Tue 20th Sep, 2016 @ 1:30 pm
Airush have been releasing various 2017 product ranges recently, we’ve already had the release of the Team series, Diamond and Reefer series. You can check the low down on this on the link below. However were now going to take a look at the 2017 Core series from Airush, this boasts 2 new kites, the core bar, 3 twin tips, 4 surfboard variations, a race style board and the new core foil board.
In Focus: Airush 2017 Product Overview: Part 1
Core collection
Kites
Lithium
As the do-all kite in the Airush range, the Lithium has been proven to meet the requirements of riders looking to do a bit of everything: freeride, jumping, looping and waves. With amazing park power, stability, and ease of use, the Lithium is simply the perfect kite. The focus of wingtip and strut layout in conjunction with the Delta Hybrid design ensures the quickest response through the air as well as instant relaunch. The square wingtip with increased area improves unhooked and overall performance without sacrificing the legendary relaunch, stability or wind range.
The Lithium 17m features the same Lithium freeride flying characteristics but optimized for extremely light wind. Reinforcement has been minimized to save weight and optimized for the unique loads in lighter winds. This optimization compensates for the weight of the additional struts, increasing the stability when the wind picks up, and working in conjunction with the load frame to increase the longevity of the canopy.
Union
The Union has set itself as the new benchmark for the intermediate to advanced rider looking for all round versatility. It unites the key freestyle characteristics of the Razor with the key characteristics of our industry leading Wave kite and the freeride abilities of the Lithium. For 2017, the updated V3.2 bridle configuration features reduced bridle length without compromising on turning and depower.
The result remains a superbly balanced kite that excels in the broadest range of conditions, responding to your demands no matter what the discipline.
Twin tips
Switch
There’s a good reason why the Switch has been our best-selling twintip board year after year. More versatile and comfort-oriented than any other twintip we make, the Switch can be enjoyed by all riders — from beginner to advanced. Better yet, the 2017 model offers reduced weight for a more precise feel, a new 3D deck for optimized flex, and a wider outline for enhanced upwind performance.
The 2017 model is fitted with our freeride specific AFT, featuring easy adjustability and allowing for easy entry and exit of the straps during freeride manoeuvres.
Switch Exile
For the Switch Exile, we have designed a board that is almost as wide in the tips as in the center, which allows for advanced immediate planning ability in light wind. The outline also features an asymmetrical shape with a curved toe side rail, making toe transitioning and carving on a board of this size incredibly smooth and easy. The Switch Exile board is surprisingly agile for its size, while maintaining its lightwind abilities.
This year the Exile is supplied with an extra set of two Metro 40 fins to allow for extra rail bite and upwind ability.
Apex
Suitable for intermediate to advanced aggressive riders, the 2017 Apex delivers a unique combination of high rocker, increased width, and our new Venturi concave.
Additionally, this state-of-the-art board utilizes an asymmetrical 3D deck shape which ensures a more balanced response, enhanced user-friendly feel, and added comfort while riding at high speed.
The Apex allows a rider to advance from footstraps to bindings without any compromise in performance. The reinforcement and style of the board make it a perfect all-round freeride/freestyle machine.
Surf boards
The 2017 Airush Core surfboard range brings you the boards you love, the slayer, the compact, the cypher, the converse just with a slight variation in construction. The Core range is made with Airush Flytech construction:
The Flytech construction combines a lightweight EPS core with a sandwich hi-density standing area, for an excellent combination of strength and reduced weight. Due to the lightweight core, the Flytech construction makes use of additional layers of glass fiber, resulting in an extremely durable outside skin ideal for everyday riding.
Light wind boards
Sector v7
The very first in the widebody revolution, the Sector boasts extremely early planing, a comfortable ride, and is fun to cruise around on in the lightest of conditions.
The progressive bottom shape features a single concave to double concave with spiral V in the tail section. This combines control at speed with rail-to-rail carving. The dedicated Sector Freeride fin set enhances the upwind ability and turning, remaining extremely easy to use in a straight line at high speed.
From drag racing with friends to long distance cruising, the Sector remains the key to exploring your world.
Core Foil and Core Foilboard
Core Foilboard
The Airush Core foilboard is designed to enhance the experience of freeride foiling. The board features a large bevel on the underside of the rail which allows the board to be ridden at a stronger angle with less surface area touching the water, thus reducing drag. The fine rail in combination with the strong bevel allows you to position the board on its rail for an effortless water start. Then the short, wide shape, combined with a reversed foil shaping on the nose reduces wind resistance and lift when riding at high speeds.
Lower volume helps the board sit for longer on it’s side when waterstarting,
Wide deck makes it stable in the air, and gives stability when foil lift is not engaged and speeds are low. Excellent for beginner riding and off foil tacks, gybes and ’touchdown recovery’.
Backward mast position and rounded tail aid the ‘on foil’ carving ability.
Bevelled rails and high nose rocker greatly aid ‘touchdown recovery’ by preventing the board from sticking and stopping when lift is lost. Essential for beginners and advanced riders pushing their abilities.
Core Foil
Featuring all of the shape technology of our Team Carbon Foil, the Core Foil is a true performance Foil that redefines beginner to advanced foilboarding.
The mast and the fuselage are constructed from aviation grade anodized aluminum alloy 6082 T6, with assembly parts precision CNC milled. A full fused connection between the mast and front fuselage means that the front wing, which deals with the majority of the load, has the least flex possible.
The unique Airush modular design enables the rider to upgrade key components between the prepreg Carbon Team Foil and the Core foil, reducing the overall cost of ownership and allowing riders to step up components as they feel the need.
Anhedral front wing (curved downwards) in conjunction with a dihedral (curved upwards) rear wing brings huge yaw stability with minimal drag. Essential for straight line, carving and high speed stability.
Very low drag – efficient mast, fuselage and wings enable stable high cruising speeds.
Ample lift surface combined with very low drag enables excellent range; very stable low speed foiling and excellent upwind ability without limiting top speed.
Front wing design gives excellent cavitation recovery compared to other foils enabling excellent recovery on over foiling during transitions.
Simple low drag fittings between front and rear wing make for easy assembly and tuning.
Adjustable rear wing pitch can be used to increase slow speed lift and stability for beginners, or set to increase high speed control for experts.
Control Systems
As well as the Core Bar from the Core collection Airush have a slick range of control systems to suit your needs.
Core
The most versatile bar on the market enables riders to have the perfect setup straight out of the bag, or to tweak and modify the bar to suit their specific requirements. The Core Bar features a new directional grooving pattern that helps you hang on through all conditions with maximum grip and comfort.
Developed as the first ever bar that has four length adjustments, the Core bar can be changed from 45-55cm or 52-62xm with simple and easy changes. This allows the bar to be used from our absolutely smallest kite to the largest kite in the Airush range.
The PU coated depower line, with reduced diameter tubing, makes sheeting in and out effortless. This PU coated line extends the lifespan of the centerline and increases the reliability of all Airush bars.
Airush Bars have safety as their first priority. An industry standard Brain Quick Release and color-coding on all parts makes the Airush system hassle free for all riders. Continuing for 2017, the Low Y on the center-lines allows for a quick single line flag out for those situations where you need it the most.
Progression
The Airush Progression Bar gives riders the opportunity to have industry standard safety and strength without the added features and adjustability of the Airush Core Bar. The Progression Bar includes the 45-52cm adjustable bar ends, which allows it to be used on any Airush 4 line kite from 4-14 meters. Together with 24m flying lines (with 10m and 14m extensions), the Progression Bar complies with IKO and BKSA teaching standards with quick and easy line changes, as well as single-line flag out safety.
Airush Bars have safety as the first priority. Industry standard Brain Quick Release and color-coding on all parts makes the Airush system perfect and hassle free for all riders. Continuing from 2016, the Low Y on the center–lines allows for a quick, single line flag out for those situations where you need it the most.
Team
We completely redesigned the control bar from the ground up working closely with Alex Pastor and our Pro Team. The key philosophy was to create a minimalist bar that focuses purely on function and bombproof durability.
The 19mm reduced diameter bar enables the rider to maintain a solid grip through the most power moves and landings. Additional features include heavy-duty flying lines, a larger chicken loop, a shorter throw and a functional strap system with custom size adjustments.
Perfect for any aspiring freestyle or wakestyle rider.
Diamond
In developing the Diamond Bar, we looked closely at the specific needs of female kiters, and focused on a more compact control setup which keeps the depower easily within reach, which is absolutely essential for riding comfortably and safely. In addition, the narrower grip featured on the AP Bar also suits smaller hands.
The Diamond Bar carries the full updates of features for 2017, along with improved flying lines which have reduced stretch and increased strength.
2017 Airush Team, Diamond and Reefer Collections
Click To Check Out The Rest Of Airush’s 2017 Product Range
By Robin and Sukie
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