Kiteboarding / Stand up paddleboarding

Manufacturer: North

Model: Evo

Year: 2010

Sizes: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14

Website: www.northkites.com

Being the perfect crossover weapon between freeride and new-school freestyle, the 2010 Evo has a huge performance range to tickle nearly every rider’s fancy. The Evo’s super-stable delta shape offers a soft, predictable ride, aggressive jumps and an incredibly steady C-kite bar feel that just begs for you to unhook. Take advantage of the insane pop and stomp the latest new-school tricks. Amazing low-end power gets you up and riding in light wind and the auto re-launch lets you go for broke without a second thought of getting your kite back up; Simply let go of the bar and the kite will do the work for you.

Performance North introduces an EVOlution in free-ride kiteboarding! The Evo can be ridden on 4 or 5 lines and bridges the gap perfectly between Vegas and Rebel, uniting new-school and free-ride in one kite. The Evo‘s delta shape offers great sheet-and-go riding, excellent wind range and high de-power. The roundish shape helps the Evo turn quickly and predictably while the new bridle geometry stabilizes the arc for a soft, consistent bar feel and extreme back-stall resistance.

The 4 line mode boasts an innovative new safety system and bar-feel perfect for those who prefer soft, easy handling. In 5 line mode the 5th Element additionally stabilizes the arc, providing very direct bar-feel for new-school riding and the ultimate 5th line safety. Auto re-launch means that you can go for it and never have to worry about re-launchng your kite…just take your hands off the bar and let the kite do the work for you! The Evo is built tough to take some thrashings and the new connection between strut and leading edge easily withstands the high loads of the delta shape.

SUP Gower is launching a monthly photo competition, giving you the chance to get your photography skills noticed and win some cool prizes too! 

Each month a new theme will be announced for the photo-comp category.  You simply enter your photo(s) according to the theme and if your picture is chosen by the judges, you win the prize – simple!  

Competition Rules & How to Enter

Each month, this blog and the Facebook group Gower SUP Club* will announce a new monthly photo-comp theme. 

1. You can enter up to 3 photos per theme.
2.  Entries should be sent to bestpicwins@googlemail.com
3.  Photos should be between 1Mb and 3mB (1200×900 pixels to 2048×1536 pixels).
4.  Each entry must have a title and location and may include an optional description.
5. Please include the category theme in your email subject line and provide your full name, address and contact number in your email.
6. The deadline for the competition will be announced accordingly for each month.
7. If you are under 16 years of age, you must obtain your parent or guardian’s permission before entering the competition.
8.  All your entries must be entirely your own original work, not defame anybody nor breach any copyright.
9. If your photograph(s) features any recognisable person or people, written permission should be obtained for the image to be entered in the competition and to be published online and in all media as required. Written permission from each recognisable person (or their parents/guardians if under 16) should be submitted for each entry.
10. By submitting your photos to bestpicwins you agree to the use of your photographs on the SUP Gower and associated websites, Facebook group and promotional material.
11. We will only ever use your personal details for the purposes of administering the competition, and will not publish them or provide them to any third party.

This month’s competition theme is SPORT IN ACTION.  So send us your best sporting action shot; whether surfing, kiteboarding, SUP boarding etc, any sport theme is eligible, and wait for the winner to be announced! 

The prize for this month’s competition is a SUP Gower hoodie (as shown in the picture). The winning shot will be published on the SUP Gower and associated websites, and on the official Facebook page.

The competition is now open and the winner will be announced at the end of the month.

Good luck, we look forward to receiving your entries!

*To check out the Facebook group and join, please follow this link: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13683981309

The North Rhino has always been synonymous with extreme power and big jumps. The 2009 Rhino is no exception. Designed for jumping, racing and getting out in the lightest wind the ’09 Rhino has the biggest low-end, best hang-time and best upwind speed of any kite in the North range. Less extreme sweep and a slightly flatter profile in the center and tips contribute to better high-wind stability, less drag in overpowered conditions and smooth, responsive turning. Improved lift makes it easy to get big lofty jumps that are vertical and drag-free. The simplified Attack Control Bridle permits substantial changes in angle of attack (power/de-power) without any undesirable twists in kite geometry which results in a surprisingly crisp and responsive bar feel.
Additionally, the AC bridle allows you to fly the Rhino on 5 lines for maximum safety or 4 lines without losing any performance. Although de-power is not as instantaneous when the safety is engaged in 4 line mode, the AC bridle does allow the Rhino to flip onto it’s back and de-power much like a 5th element. This is more than the answer to the Cabrinha IDS System! In order to keep the Rhino as light as possible, more light rip-stop has been utilized in the canopy as well as our tested and well-proven Snakeskin along the trailing edge.

In short a kite for bigger riders – freeride, great windrange and lots of hangtime!

The Rhino can be ridden on 4 or 5 lines. Due to the improved attack control bridle the kite can be made pressure-less even in the 4 line setup. Complete depower in no time is attained only by the 5th element!

Massive Hangtime and Lift
- Extremely Powerful Low-End
- Best Upwind Performance of the Range
- Highest Stability
- Improved Attack Control Bridle
- Crisp Bar Feeling
- Sizes: 7 / 9 / 10 / 12 / 14 / 16

COLOUR CHOICES

order yours here- RHINO 09

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Looking for the perfect gift for your sweetie, brother, sister mum or dad.
Gower kiteriders is here ready to help you make this christmas a great one even if your wallet has shrunk a little

We have ‘gift vouchers’ offering all our courses and various gifts for the ideal kitesurfing gifts.
Why not purchase a Powerkite alongside a 1 day kitesurfing introduction course to help build kite skills before course commencement !
Powerkites are the perfect christmas gift for the extreme adrenaline driven individual. There are various sizes and models to choose from. A 2 metre kite will be fun in a moderate wind, A 3 metre kite will get the whole family warmed up and eager for more kiting experience.

Why not consider one of our Kite landboarding packages ideal for those who have flown a powerkite before or want to try something extreme and relatively easy to master. Click here for more details

Ok , im not going to complain this summer has see some brilliiant kiting conditions here on the welsh coast. However these have all been predominantly in the pooring rain ! Although kiteboarding lessons still run when its raining it would be nice to think September had a little sunshine to make up for the lack of sun over the summer months.
Bring on the winter swells and wind but a Sunny september would not go a miss!