Obsession 2010 - First Impressions

11th Aug 2009 @ 01:29:08 PM

As written by Neal Gent - SSS/RRD/2xs Team rider The next generation Obsession kites have raised the ‘all-round’ performance level even higher than the 2009 model. Straight out of the bag and pumped up the kite is a little more rigid feeling, slightly lower aspect, and perhaps a little less ‘delta’ shaped than last year. In the air you notice instantly they are a little more ‘crisp’ feeling-they turn a little more quickly with light bar input, and you can feel the power come on and off so smoothly. The changes don’t seem to have affected the depower range which remains impressive, and gives you great upwind performance to boot. For those of us who are a bit more into unhooked riding the 2010 is way more stable unhooked than previously, and you can even ride around for ages without unhooking if you pull in the depower strap first, making waveriding or freestyle that much easier. It’s this feature that really impresses-this is just the easiest kite to do anything with, whether you’re just cruising and want a smooth, easy kite, or if you want to get out there and push your limits and learn new manoevres or ride that wave just a little harder and faster. Kites like this just seem to improve your success rate, whatever your level. RRD are offering four fresh new colour ways and are offering the following size range: 5m, 7m, 9m, 10.5m, 12m and 13.5m. You have the option to buy them complete (with global (carbon) bar +lines, bag, pump or as seperate components.