Hi, thanks for your content. I’ve been kiteboarding for fours years and only ride cabrinha switchblade since the beginning. I’d like to contribute with two things: 1) to the big ones like me, 1,90m height and 105kg weight (6’25 and 231 pounds) with long arms, the 2023 cos bar compared to the 2022 trimlite bar really feels lighter, however, the shorter main lines just feels weird, like I have to ride with my arms more bent and pull the directional lines harder when working the kite; and 2) as you said in another video that you compared 2023s SB, Moto X and FX, the 23 SB definitely has lesser bar pressure than the previous years, specially when compared to the 20, 21 and 22s. Although the SB now turns quicker, when you put both new things together, it made me struggle the first time I tried my new set of kite and bar, on a wind of 16-17 knots mean with 20 knots gust, the kite really lack of power compared to the SB 22 and older. On the second try, I rode the SB 23 with the 22 trimlite bar and felt much more confident about the depower, even though still feel weaker than my older kites. Hope this info can help other riders as well. Thanks.
Nice video! You have enlightened me as to the cause of wear of the grip near the center of the bar. I have seen this time and time again and got to the point where I put some electrical tape on each side toward the center of a new bar before even using it as a preventative. I often ride with my hands close together and assumed that somehow my fingers were causing the grip to wear toward the center. But the swivel above the chicken loop contacting the grip when working the kite hard makes more sense. Mystery finally solved! It sounds like the new bar addresses this, which is super cool. I am looking forward to demoing the COS.
wooooooooh soooo informative. I have the older bar (Large) & I love it, HATE using other people's bar but I would defo give the new one a try too.The Safety is the real/biggest change...like our man said its not bad on the older one but just that bit improved. Like the swivel gimmick too though not a game changer but very cool & cool dbl tube design. Mine is the RECOIL rather than TRIMLITE, yeah its bulky but i think i must have short arms lol (5'9") as I dont like stretching to reach pushing the bar out. But do I go for the TRIMLITE std cleat system next time??? reason i got the RECOIL (nothing to do with the Fab video) is 1) the spring return mech. for shorter arms 2) learning on worn out cleat system @ a school i struggled to get the cleat to Hold the line but i guess cleat is best/simply provided its not worn out. this is just the video i was looking for FANKS love your work....sound has imporved from some of your earlier videos where i struggled to listen 100% ace vid buddy
Hey, just bought a switchblade 10m 2022 with new COS size SM…. Would this size be Ok to also use with a size 14m switchblade? Or should I change bar to size ML?
What is the total depower throw of the new bar? Is the actual depower throw that the bar can travel from top to bottom slightly less than the older model as well or is the depower throw the same? Thanks!
I would have to take them both out again to get an exact measurement but I am sure that the actual depower main line is shorter than previous years versions
Thanks! I have the trim lite one from 2020 with exactly 20 inches of depower line on which the bar can travel. I would love to know exactly how much travel is on the new bar since that is important info for me to consider for upgrading. I like the full 20 inches of throw. If I lose just an inch that be okay but if the new one is 18 I'd want to try before buying. thanks!
I like to have a lot of throw instead of pulling on the depower line. I have a reedin X bar which I love but after a years use the centre of the bar is so worn that sometimes it gets stuck.
Hi, thanks for your content. I’ve been kiteboarding for fours years and only ride cabrinha switchblade since the beginning. I’d like to contribute with two things: 1) to the big ones like me, 1,90m height and 105kg weight (6’25 and 231 pounds) with long arms, the 2023 cos bar compared to the 2022 trimlite bar really feels lighter, however, the shorter main lines just feels weird, like I have to ride with my arms more bent and pull the directional lines harder when working the kite; and 2) as you said in another video that you compared 2023s SB, Moto X and FX, the 23 SB definitely has lesser bar pressure than the previous years, specially when compared to the 20, 21 and 22s. Although the SB now turns quicker, when you put both new things together, it made me struggle the first time I tried my new set of kite and bar, on a wind of 16-17 knots mean with 20 knots gust, the kite really lack of power compared to the SB 22 and older. On the second try, I rode the SB 23 with the 22 trimlite bar and felt much more confident about the depower, even though still feel weaker than my older kites. Hope this info can help other riders as well. Thanks.
Nice video! You have enlightened me as to the cause of wear of the grip near the center of the bar. I have seen this time and time again and got to the point where I put some electrical tape on each side toward the center of a new bar before even using it as a preventative.
I often ride with my hands close together and assumed that somehow my fingers were causing the grip to wear toward the center. But the swivel above the chicken loop contacting the grip when working the kite hard makes more sense. Mystery finally solved! It sounds like the new bar addresses this, which is super cool. I am looking forward to demoing the COS.
Great data, thxs. I like so much your garage with your all gear
thank you!
wooooooooh soooo informative. I have the older bar (Large) & I love it, HATE using other people's bar but I would defo give the new one a try too.The Safety is the real/biggest change...like our man said its not bad on the older one but just that bit improved. Like the swivel gimmick too though not a game changer but very cool & cool dbl tube design. Mine is the RECOIL rather than TRIMLITE, yeah its bulky but i think i must have short arms lol (5'9") as I dont like stretching to reach pushing the bar out. But do I go for the TRIMLITE std cleat system next time??? reason i got the RECOIL (nothing to do with the Fab video) is 1) the spring return mech. for shorter arms 2) learning on worn out cleat system @ a school i struggled to get the cleat to Hold the line but i guess cleat is best/simply provided its not worn out. this is just the video i was looking for FANKS love your work....sound has imporved from some of your earlier videos where i struggled to listen 100% ace vid buddy
Hey, just bought a switchblade 10m 2022 with new COS size SM…. Would this size be Ok to also use with a size 14m switchblade? Or should I change bar to size ML?
@@kcavra bar will work fine with 14m. All a bigger bar does is make the kite turn quicker. That comes down to personal preference
thanks, very informative!
Awesome!
Gracias Bro muy útil
Keep up the good work
thank you !!
What is the total depower throw of the new bar? Is the actual depower throw that the bar can travel from top to bottom slightly less than the older model as well or is the depower throw the same? Thanks!
I would have to take them both out again to get an exact measurement but I am sure that the actual depower main line is shorter than previous years versions
Thanks! I have the trim lite one from 2020 with exactly 20 inches of depower line on which the bar can travel. I would love to know exactly how much travel is on the new bar since that is important info for me to consider for upgrading. I like the full 20 inches of throw. If I lose just an inch that be okay but if the new one is 18 I'd want to try before buying. thanks!
@@btliedstrnd the new one is 19 inches of depower
I like to have a lot of throw instead of pulling on the depower line. I have a reedin X bar which I love but after a years use the centre of the bar is so worn that sometimes it gets stuck.