F-One Bandit S3 2022 Kite

F-one Bandit S3 2022 Kite

The ultimate surf and strapless freestyle kite from F-One

The F-One Bandit S3 is the best friend of anyone who rides a directional. Whether you’re riding on a surfboard or a foil, the Bandit S3 has the necessary properties! This year, the Bandit S3 is even lighter by using different materials in the Leading Edge and Trailing Edge. After 120 different prototypes and 300 days of testing, the ultimate Bandit S3 has finally come to life. Superb control under any conditions, whether the kite is fully depowered or fully powered, the Bandit remains responsive. When you catch a great wave, the Bandit provides immediate depower, so that you can feel the wave optimally and experience the real surfing feeling. All in all, the Bandit S3 is a great wave kite that is nice and lightweight and has all the ingredients that a wave kite should have!

The Bandit S has been given a new diameter this year by using 24 sections. The new diameter ensures that the kite is easier to maneuver and control. Also, the Bandit S has become lighter without losing a bit of strength by using Dacron 130gr Double Ripstop on the Leading Edge. It not only makes the kite lighter, but also more responsive and the kite naturally feels lighter. Kevlar reinforcement has been used to additionally reinforce the Leading Edge seams (no, you do not have a bulletproof kite). The tips of the Leading Edge have been reduced in diameter, which reduces drag and prevents the bridle from tangling. In addition, the kite can be set completely to your own preference at the tips. New 135gr Dacron has been used for the Trailing Edge and the panels have been doubled and placed vertically. The big advantage is that the fabric structure is now in the pulling direction, so that the kite deformes less and the kite is stiffer. You can feel this stiffness in fast turns and the kite is easier to ride in strong winds.

In addition to its great responsive character, the Bandit S3 is also very forgiving, making the kite also ideal for the beginning kite surfer. The kite is easy to relaunch after a wipeout, which is great for a beginner! In addition, the power of the Bandit S3 is easy to control. Thanks to the pulley bridles, the kite never builds up a lot of power all at once when the kite is thrown through the wind window, the kite lets you kite smoothly in the right position and ride by feel. It ensures a comfortable ride and a constant connection with your surf or foilboard. The Bandit S3 is so well balanced that you maintain a direct kite on all trim positions. Even when the bar is completely depowered, the Bandit S remains easy to control. The drift properties of the Bandit S3 are also not entirely unimportant. If you get a little slack on the lines, the Bandit S3 will take less than a second to get itself ready for the next move, so you can always keep the kite busy.

The Bandit S is a unique kite with a flowing and playful character. This is the kite you need for great surf lines, controlled airs and light weather sessions on the foil!

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