Highlights from Leucate-Video

PKRA Men Podium

PKRA Men Podium in Leucate

MJ in 2nd place

Combat 13 m - Video

By Robe Díaz

My Combat 13 and me.

Tunisia Championship

First day of the championship Tunisia kitesurfing

1ère Journée du championnat Kite à Hammam Ghezaz

(reportée à cause du vent qui n'était pas au RDV)

Photo Prise par Kinch FV

Switch Kites Brasil

Combat V2 & New Bar

News !

By Elliot Butruille

Bar V2 : Our bar is having its finally touches worked out.
We will inform you as soon as we can on the release of the bar.

Combat 2 : available in 1.5 week !

Switch Testing in Breitenbrunn

By Heinz Toth 

Saturday 27th of April, forecast: wind from south 15 till 30 kts, perfect conditions on my homespot for testing switch kites gear.

Element 13

By Telekiter

So the season has started. The E13 handled beautifully in the cold 20-22 knot winds

http://switchkites.com/headquarters/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2236

Element 11

By Giuseppe Alessi

11 element — at Spiaggia Di Isola Delle Femmine :D.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=560352653996570&set=o.279613428727203&type=1&theater

Element V2

Like to get sandblasted on your land board? Hit some fresh powder on your snowboard? Or get tubed by a 12-footer? 

Then 'The Element' is your kite.

For more info check HERE http://bit.ly/10cpxCw

MJ Comp in Barcares

By Valentin Torrella Unanua

at Teleski Nautique Barcares.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201028465376508&set=a.10201028449256105.1073741831.1313706198&type=1&theater

Nitro V2 - 12 m

By Hydro Phil

Back to the business after à 6 week medical break.
Trying the combo Nitro II 12 & Sector 3 60 thanks to @glissup— at Arbousiers.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=516641835038216&set=o.224526734286241&type=1&theater

Element 7 in Nisdorf

By Lars Richter

Element 7 in Nisdorf/Germany. Homespot!:D

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3023280396570&set=o.224526734286241&type=1&theater

Mondial du vent 2013

Mondial du vent 2013 by Valenskite

PKRA France - Jacobs vs Pastor

Alex PASTOR vs Marc JACOBS Double Elimination PKRA Men - Mondial du Vent 2013

Method V2

Born on the North Shore of Hawaii, the Method was purpose designed to give wave riders the perfect tool to experience the most natural surf feel possible. Top surfers have chosen the Method as their 'go to' kite worldwide.

Smooth, constant power during your turns without any hesitation or back stall will allow you to choose the perfect line rather than experiencing an unpredictable kite that rips you off your board.

Hooked in or unhooked the Method has unparalleled stability and drift so it will always be ready for your next move.

If sheeted in or out the direct bar response keeps you in full control and you always know precisely where your kite is. The adjustable bar pressure and turning speed options allow you to fine tune your Method's response to your personal preference.

A new design feature taken from our race kites is the unbeatable upwind performance that effortlessly gets you back to the point for your next wave.

Rounded off with instant re-launch the Method will always be ready to get you back into action.

Combat 1st ride in Ukraine

By Oleksandr Uimanov 

First Ride, the first Ukraine SwitchKite - Combat 9m.

Lightwind 6-7 m/c, I'm 85 kg, kite 9m!!! Excellent day, great kite!!!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=269021066546436&set=p.269021066546436&type=1&theater

Breathe & live Kiting

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Switch-Kites-Gear-Page/437826732946780?hc_location=timeline

Elemet in São Miguel do Gostoso

By Vini Fonz

Me in some "Element" action at São Miguel do Gostoso, Brazil. A must visit spot for any kitesurfers out there!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4654694044934&set=o.224526734286241&type=1&theater

Switch Promo Camping Car

By Eric Robin-Auffret

My Promo Camping Car. To ride my Switchkites with my family on the France West coast spots for the week-ends and all around Europe in summer !

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151547363801505&set=o.224526734286241&type=1&theater

Demo day in Italy

By  Mario Red - April 13

Ieri test day al Trasimeno con 20 nodi di libeccio.

Yesterday's test day at the Trasimeno with 20 knots at libeccio.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200104509599001&set=o.279613428727203&type=1&theater

Element 9

By Mojito Familykite

Salento ready!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=163644007133544&set=o.279613428727203&type=1&theater

Nitro V2 8 m - at San Giuliano beach

By Giuseppe Alessi

8 Nitro v2 waiting for a demo... — at San Giuliano beach,Trapani.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=558109870887515&set=oa.552382548116955&type=1&theater

Switch Element 13 at Runaway Bay

By MrScotmckenzie

Nice day out on the switch element 13 at runaway bay QLD, wind on and off 20kts dropping to 6kts in the lull. Great fun

Test Day in St Brévin (44)

Journée test le 28 avril à St Brévin (44).
Matériel en test :
Nitro V1 & V2, Element, Method V2 et MJ comp 135.
Venez nombreux!

Element

Luis Martinez Duque enjoying some cruzzzzz time on the Element .

Review of Element 7

By Samuel Delcominette

http://switchkites.com/headquarters/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2043

Hi Guys, 
If it could help, you will also find my review of the Element 7. 

Rider : 22 years old, 70kg. 

I made 50 sessions with the Element 7 in South of France (strong and gusty wind)
and in Netherland (winter conditions: 35kts and more or wave conditions: 25kts). 

This kite allowed me to make a lot of progress in a first time. Light bar pressure
could be a little disturbing at the beginning (especially when you jump), but it is
also something reassuring and comfortable in strong wind. After a couple of
session, you do not think about it anymore and just have fun.... Light bar
pressure is also something I appreciate in waves conditions. In addition to that
point, Element is great in waves conditions because the kite goes by himself in
the good place in the wind window. 

That reaches me to another good point : this is a very multi style kite. This is a
good kite to make free ride, also fun in wave riding (even if Method sounds 
better for it) and free style is also possible. 

In the winter, I took the opportunity to test the kite in strong wind. I notice 
that the control of the kite stays perfect, and stability two. However, the limit 
of the Element 7 is reached if you try to move upwind in very strong wind : 
the kite lost a bit of its stability but this is something reasonable comparing 
with other kite. The solution is to place the trim in quite full power position, to 
avoid depower position, and then, to move upwind. 

About the construction, this kite is simply (quite) perfect: launching it is a 
real pleasure (fast and simple) and I am very happy of appearance of the kite
after 50 sessions. (I stress that I wash it regularly (after 10 sessions more or 
less)). Just be careful : the univalve cause damages to your kite when you put 
it on the bag ... Switch put a patch on the kite to protect it but I think this 
patch is not sufficient. That is why I put a towel (the same like to do the 
washing up !) between the valve and the kite before putting the kite into his 
bag. Trust me, it is simple and it then, no more damages ! 

If you want to appreciate our Belgian hard conditions, you can watch this video 
on You Tube. 

Link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpCufpkQ ... e=youtu.be

A last point: I offer to beginners the opportunity to test Element 7 and their 
first kite impressions were (and mine too) very enthusiastic. I recommend this 
kite for beginners (easy relaunch, stability and strong construction). The bar 
depower is good and safe even if if the release system could be improved on 
two points : one : the kite continues to tract you on the water after releasing 
and the release system is quite difficult to refit after releasing. 

Finally, let me thank Switch a lot ! Switch has created the Element and makes 
me very happy . 

Cheers !

Samuel Delcominette 
Switch Kites Team Rider - Belgium - Element 7 & Nitro V2 12

Session with Nitro V2 - Video

By & with Torsten Aus Berlin

Union Island

Sebastien Queney

in Union Island

Fabien Penchenat with Nitro V2 - 10 m

Photos from Blog : Wwave: Photos

Photos de la session du 16/03/2013 sur le spot de St Pierre sur Mer (St Pierre la Mer).

Rider : Fabien PENCHENAT (SWITCH KITES)

Nitro V2 in Germany

Torsten Aus Berlin with his Nitro V2 in cold Germany

Philippe Renault busting out

Switch in Italy

By Mario Red

Review of Method V2 - 7m

By Telekiter

http://switchkites.com/headquarters/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2217


So guys and gals. I had the new Method 7 V2 out for the first time this weekend. Our surf season has not begun yet so i was out on the snow covered ice for about 2 hours.

So this is me:
90 kg, been riding since 2002 both snow and water.

Conditions: Cloudy, wind around 18-21 knots, very stable wind, and about 0 degrees celsius. surface was ice with hardpacked snow so good gripp under the alpine skiis.

The kite felt realy nice in the air turning was nice and comfortably fast using a switch bar in "long mode* = 52 cm. Tis kite is very powerfull for its size. Almost regretting not buying a 6 m instead. The kite drifted realy well when going off wind and it felt very stable in the air, although it was very stable windconditions so not a realy good test for stability. Realy impressive up wind performance (i would easily outrun my mate on his Slingshot REV 9, 2009 on the up wind leg). Re-launch was nice and fast, pull on steering line and it would just turn over and re-launch with no issues, realy good. Bar pressure was to my big, big, surprise not high at all!! I have the Element 9 and 13 and for my big kite the Blade Fat Lady. I´m a true office rat and does no workout at all and on this session I was using skiing gloves. I rode for 2 hours and was perfectly fine and felt nothing in my forearms. Bar pressur was set to lowed pressure setting and I would rate is as just a bit higher (but not much) then the Element. Remember it was about 20 knots and because of the hardpack snow conditions I had to de-power the kite a lot to hold it.

Quality is as with the Elements very good. And props to the design team for making that "bar pouch" in the bag. It is realy nice to just stuff down the bar in the bag with no worries of damaging the kite. The bag is off good size (many kites today have to small bags IMHO). and it is just very easy to get the kite back into the bag, very good!

Time will tell about the bar pressure when I get on the water, because I will use it it in higher winds then yeasterday. I´ve been out on the Element 13, on the water, in much more wind then we had yesterday.

Very excited so far and looking forward for the surfseason now.

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Riding Element 9m

By Luis Martinez Duque

Riding Element 9m

Nice day

By Alberto Caponi Detto Alwarez