Liquid Force Kitesurfing 2010 We have a huge range of equipment available to demo: - 10m, 8m and 6m Envy, 10m and 6m Havoc, 9m and 7m Hifi Comp, Influence 138, Concept DLX 138, Recoil 134, Synergy bindings, Luxury pads and straps, Luxury and Comp Harnesses; contact us for a demo 10m and 6m Havoc demo kites are now for sale, check out the ex demo kit here: Liquid Force Ex demo kites and boards

 

  

  

  

Kites

2010 Liquid Force Envy

The newest kite in the Liquid Force range and it has been designed as ‘Delta Hybrid’. Julien Fillion has taken the original Delta shape designs and improved on them to go ‘Beyond Delta’, removing the problems the initial designs had. The kite is designed to suit every rider, it has massive amounts of continual depower, simply and trustworthy bridle and the usual bomb proof liquid force construction using the best material on the market – Tejin. I believe still the only brand to have superior reinforced seams- glued triple stitched and have internal reinforced strips along the whole leading edge. Liquid Force keeps you out of the repair shop and in the water!

The Envy has power on tap but is manageable, due to the Delta profile, it has great low end but due to the design, great depower also. The Envy blends the popular benefits of the Delta type kites but adds the proven *LF Diamond Wingtips and USB- 2.0 Bridle system to improve them beyond anything currently on the market. The Envy works with a 3 strut configuration and inflatable wing tips, the reduction of the struts reduces the overall weight by a whole pound (0.5kg) in the 12m size, this is really noticeable when flying as the kite is far more reactive and quicker through the sky. The Liquid Force Envy is around 20% lighter than the average SLE which provides a fun light feel. The reduction of the struts reduces back stall to a minimum in light winds, encourages better drifting and offers superior stability, it is also faster to in/deflate. The reduction of weight is completely from removing the struts but has meant the construction has not suffered from the ‘diet’.

The three strut design was developed around stability and structure. The profile of the kite means that just three struts and the inflated wing tips keep it solid in the sky and when relaunching, even in waves (videos to follow)!

*LF Diamond wingtips- The design has been tested on all the Liquid Force products for the past two years and they have been a massive success. They take the swept wing tip technology allowing forwards tilt and therefore maximum depower but keep the square wide ends giving fast turning speed, solid structure and best of all- reducing the chance of damaging the kite in slams. This is because the whole leading edge touches the water at the same time during a crash (like a C kite), all the way to the wing tips, therefore spreading the load evenly and not causing an deformation and excess tension in the trailing edge, which is what causes kites to tear in half. Your average swept wing tip kite rolls all the way to the wing tips during a crash completely deforming the kite and causing massive amounts of tension in the trailing edge and all too often, large repairs!

The diamond wingtips allows immediate response due to the big square wing tips but also offers constant pull and power through the turns.

The Envy is an ‘All Terrain Kite’ aimed at every level of rider. Try this before purchasing a Best Waroo or F one Bandit 3, you will be more than pleasantly surprised!

Sizes- 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15

Prices: 4m £729, £549 KO, 6m £779, £599 KO, 8m £839, £649 KO, 10m £889, £699 KO, 12m £929, £749 KO, 15m £999, £829 KO

 

Liquid Force 2010 Hifi Comp – 2nd Generation

The 2010 Liquid Force Hi Fi Comp has taken all the good points from the 2009 Hi Fi and Hi Fi Comp and merged them together to produce the ultimate high depower C kite.

The grunty power of the 2009 Hi Fi and the aggressive performance of the 2009 Hi Fi Comp has produced the ultimate kite – powerful, fast through the sky, grunty, massive pop and high depower.

The Hi Fi comp is considered a C ‘Hybrid’, it has improved the performance of any 2009 C kite on the market but has the ease of relaunch, safety and high depower of almost any SLE.

Due to the technology and profile designs taken from the Envy and Havoc, the Hi Fi Comp will relaunch like any SLE, similar to the 2009 Hi Fi. Just pull a back line and it pivot from the water and launch up from the edge of the window.  

Multiple attachment points – The Hi Fi Comp continues the technology taken from the 2009 model in which multiple attachment points were available. It boasts 3 for the front lines and 2 at the rear to set the kite up to perform exactly how the rider wished. It can be switched from a freestyle kiteloop beast to a hardcore grunty wakestyle machine in seconds. With options for fast and slow turning and high or low depower to suit any rider.

 Proven diamond wingtips

*LF Diamond wingtips- Just like the Envy, the Hi Fi Comp has continued the much trusted Diamond wingtip design -The design has been tested on all the Liquid Force products for the past two years and they have been a massive success. They take the swept wing tip technology allowing forwards tilt and therefore maximum depower but keep the square wide ends giving fast turning speed, solid structure and best of all- reducing the chance of damaging the kite in slams. This is because the whole leading edge touches the water at the same time during a crash (like a C kite), all the way to the wing tips, therefore spreading the load evenly and not causing an deformation and excess tension in the trailing edge, which is what causes kites to tear in half. Your average swept wing tip kite rolls all the way to the wing tips during a crash completely deforming the kite and causing massive amounts of tension in the trailing edge and all too often, large repairs!

These wingtips allow the Hi Fi comp the massive amounts of depower it has but still remains responsive. I don’t think there has ever been a kite with such direct ‘C’ kite feel and feedback but also this amount of depower ever made.

5 strut C kite structure

The 2010 Hi Fi Comp boasts a C kite shape so needs the 5 struts to hold its structure. The solid structure is a proven platform for constant pull and pop, specifically for freestyle and wake style manoeuvres. The struts are super thin to minimise drag and weight but maximise the kite speed through the air.

Thin leading edge / deep canopy

The latest designs in performance kites see the LE become thinner and thinner. The reason being that this allows them to cut through the air more easily, minimising drag and creating a fast and responsive kite. This increases the height of jumps and causes the kite to come out of kite loops much faster. The Hi Fi comp is no exception and has taken it to a new level. The leading edge is really narrow for maximum performance.

Having a thin LE and efficient kite means the design can allow a slightly deeper canopy for more grunty pull similar to the 2009 Hi Fi. Usually this would slow the kite down too much because of the excess drag from the air running over the extra canopy material (from being deeper) but the kite is already so efficient it doesn’t affect it in any way. So the Hi Fi Comp is grunty but aggressively quick through the sky. You may see that other kite brands are starting to replicate this idea on their own designs to get the great low end the Hi Fi has offered over the past two years.

USB 2.0 5^th Line Bridle

The Hi Fi Comp flies on 5 lines. It uses a 5^th line bridle to spread the load across the leading edge to maximise stability. This feature has worked excellently on the 2009 models and this year is no different. It holds the kites in a solid C structure and allows no deformation. The 5^th line has the same attachment on the CPR bar as the two front lines, so when trimmed to depower, all 3 lines stay the same tension from the bar, keeping the kite the correct shape all of the time. The 5^th line can be leashed to for added safety if the user wishes.

Nuke proof construction

The Hi Fi Comp possesses the same nuke proof construction as the whole Liquid Force range with triple stitching and double glued seems, Tejin rip stop canopy and reinforced segments along with buffers along the LE. The canopy has been designed tested and redesigned so as to minimise stress on any segment of the kite and spreading the force from an impact with the water or land. This massively reduces the risk of the kite tearing from any point along the canopy whether in a wave or from an impact. Its a kite designed for competitions and competition riders who practice tricks and abuse their kites. This is not a kite you are likely to find in two pieces!

Thomas Alsbirks winter job is to megaloop the prototypes into the water to find areas of weakness and improve on them until the final product is faultless. We have designed this product that will continually keep you on the water rather than in the repair shop!

Cleanest bar ever

The Hi Fi Comp uses the same CPR bar as the Havoc and Envy but with the 5^th line set up. Please see details below.

Limited Edition Colour scheme

For 2010 the Hi Fi Comp will come in the Limited Edition colour scheme which will keep in line with the limited edition harness and binding’s colour scheme. It will only be available to team riders and on pre orders, so get down to your local kite shop ASAP to get your hands on one!  

Once again Julien Fillion has produced a market leading design to out perform any other performance kite on the market but with far superior ease of use and progression available.

Sizes

5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15

Prices: 5m £849, £599 KO, 7m £899, £649 KO, 9m £949, £699 KO, 11m £999, £749 KO, 13m £1049, £799 KO, 15m £1099, £849 KO

 

 

Liquid Force 2010 Havoc – Generation 4

The 2009 Liquid Force Havoc was a huge success, it was faster, more stable and higher performance than any SLE Liquid Force had produced. For 2010, they have tweaked and improved on the design.

The fast turning speed and thin leading edge (similar to the Hi Fi Comp) has been kept to make the kite as efficient as possible but the profile has been redesigned for better low end pull. The already powerful Havoc has just got more powerful! According to Julien Fillion, the new 2010 10m Havoc will have similar pull to the 2009 12m, however, it will also be much faster turning.

The massive amounts of constant depower has been kept from the 2008 and 2009 designs so the wind range has again improved from the higher low end the new profile produces.

The Havoc is a C shape orientated performance SLE. It has a flatter section in the middle for more pull and power and deeper profile for more pop as it sits slightly deeper in the window. This does not hinder its upwind capabilities though as the first rides on the new kite has proven!

The Havoc uses on a similar bridle to the 2009 model with improvements to the wing tip designs for increased turning speed in the larger sizes and to ease relaunch even further.

4 Strut light weight performance profile

For 2010 the Havoc has lost the centre strut and spread the other 4 accordingly along the canopy for a strong solid structure. The advantage of this new design is a lighter kite with faster response from bar input, increased lift, more low end power with a cleaner feel and smoother air flow across the main wind catchment area of the kite – the centre. This cleaner free flow of air over the kites profile will increase performance with more hangtime, and better upwind capabilities, not to mention a lighter feel of the kite and more responsive and quicker turning.

*LF Diamond wingtips- Just like the Envy and Hi Fi Comp 2, the Havoc has continued the much trusted Diamond wingtip design -The design has been tested on all the Liquid Force products for the past two years and they have been a massive success. They take the swept wing tip technology allowing forwards tilt and therefore maximum depower but keep the square wide ends giving fast turning speed, solid structure and best of all- reducing the chance of damaging the kite in slams. This is because the whole leading edge touches the water at the same time during a crash (like a C kite), all the way to the wing tips, therefore spreading the load evenly and not causing an deformation and excess tension in the trailing edge, which is what causes kites to tear in half. Your average swept wing tip kite rolls all the way to the wing tips during a crash completely deforming the kite and causing massive amounts of tension in the trailing edge and all too often, large repairs!

These wingtips allow the Havoc the massive amounts of depower it has but still remains responsive.

USB 2.0

The Havoc uses a similar bridle to the 2009 model as already mentioned- The proven LF cascade SLE bridle system with static wing tip pulley that has been so successful for the past 2 seasons. It provides simple smooth depower, effortless and instant relaunch and unmatched reliability which means less swimming and more riding!

Nuke proof construction

The Havoc possesses the same nuke proof construction as the whole Liquid Force range with triple stitching and double glued seems, Tejin rip stop canopy and reinforced segments along with buffers along the LE. The Havoc is in its 4^th Generation now so every year the construction has only improved. You will rarely; if ever see a broken Havoc on your beach!

Cleanest bar ever

The Havoc uses the same CPR bar as the Hi Fi Comp and Envy with the 4 line set up. Please see details below.

Sizes

6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16

Prices: 6m £899, £699 KO, 8m £949, £749 KO, 10m £999, £799 KO, 12m £1049, £849 KO, 14m £1099, £899 KO, 16m £1149, £949 KO

 

CPR Bar system

Prices : CPR 4 lines £249.99 – CPR 5 line £279.99     2010 CPR upgrade kit – £54.99

CPR – Centreline push release system

The CPR is Liquid Forces latest and greatest design. The premium performance, ultimate in safety and unmatched in style control system.

The CPR is a brand new control system designed around a breakthrough centre line push release safety system. The release allows riders an instant and effortless safety release of the kite, with either hand from the front or back of the bar to either the 100% depower flag line or 90% depower mainline leash option.

While the primary focus on this new system is on the safety and release advancements, the entire bar has been redesigned and improved.

100% de-power flag line

The LF CPR control system has a 100% depower flag line leash attachment option. When hooked to the flag line and the bar or CPR are released, the kite will completely depower with the riders leash attached to the flag line. This will leave them connected to only one front line, completely flagging and de-powering the kite. If it’s the Hi Fi Comp, this will be the 5^th line rather than the front line. The front line comes down through the bar and can be leashed to on the metal ring shown in the right picture. The flag line (which runs through the bar and to the front or 5^th line) can be completely removed at the riders will. A simple procedure and a replacement webbing loop comes as standard to attached to the front line or leash line about the bar instead. Only expert riders may prefer this if they are leashing to suicide or 90% depower mainline option. This will keep the bar that tiny bit cleaner- always striving for perfection.

Below the bar de-power cleat

The power adjustment mainline runs through a 3d Moulded cleat, moulded into the CPR Chicken Loop. This allows effortless adjustment of the mainline and an extreme amount of de-power, always within reach below the bar, moulded cleanly right into the chicken loop surface. The cleat is stainless steel for maximum life spane but is replaceable and it has sharp enough teeth to not allow the mainline to slip. The mainline is thinner and tougher than 2008 and 2009 so as to allow the bar to run more smoothly up and down even when the bar is pulled in for extreme turning. This will massively increase the life span of the main line.

Centre Line Push Release

The LF CPR Release is designed for ultimate safety and simplicity, allowing a rider to release the kite with either hand from front or back of the bar, always the same either side. The release is out of the way for unhooking and hooking back in without any accidental releases! Probably the simplest and most efficient release ever made. It will release with one finger under a load of 800kg but will never go off accidentally.

Non mechanical 100% moulded QR design

The LF CPR is unique in that is has NO MECHANICAL or METAL parts. Each of the quick release parts are moulded plastic and will not rust, seize or corrode and will always function in sand, salt, heat or snow. Being 100% non mechanical means that there are no areas which will suffer from wear or tear and the release will be operate successfully every time.

When the quick release is activated, the chicken loop separates from the bar, and the leash holds either the front line or main line for depower. The chicken loop will stay attached to your harness unless you have removed the donkey dick, in the scenario, most riders without the donkey dick will be leashing ‘suicide’ to the chicken loop and therefore not lose it, but the kite would blow away? Fortunately LF have thought of this scenario and have a few options……

Either, you leash to the suicide and flag line, so it goes to suicide but then flags out safely when the safety is pulled – best of both worlds surely?

Or you leash to the main line but place the leash through the chicken loop so when the chicken loop and bar separate on release, the chicken loop stays hanging on the leash and can be connected back again. This option holds the main line out of the way for hooking back in again as well because the weight of the leash pulls it to one side or below the hook in area.

Or third option, leash to the mainline and allow both to separate but pick up the floating chicken loop when ready to reconnect. The foam on the base of the donkey dick will cause it to float, however this is not an option I would go for!

Quick click CPR release reset

Designed to be just as easy and reliable to reset as to release, even from the water. The CPR resets simply by snapping the chicken loop onto the mainline and then pulling the red release piece down until it clicks. Done!

Colour coded 3d Moulded Eva Grip

More comfortable than ever with bold colour coded grip. The bar grip is very easy to see the right / left side of the bar while flying and even when getting tumbled underwater. You always know which end of the bar to grab even in bright silhouette sunlight.

Auto indexed chicken loop

This allows a stiff and constant alignment of the chicken loop when unhooking / hooking back in. The loop does not flop around and is always aligned correctly with the bar. No need to look to unhook or re-hook. The chicken loop is also much larger than most making this process even easier.

The size of the loop can be adjusted and readjusted whenever necessary with a simple movement of 3 screws. The donkey dick can be removed and reattached with one screw. No need to cut it off.

The bar comes with standard 22m Dyneema lines with a waxy plastic type coating to prolong the life span. This isn’t sticky so doesn’t attract sand and dirt. The end of the lines are sleeved as usuall but just as in 2009 also have 4 inch extensions made of tough material so the sleeving does not wear through and the lines are not useless after just a few months.

Click here for a video on the bar

Liquid Force 2010 Boards

For 2010 Liquid Force have introduced a new era of board technology, for the first time in production boards they use both composite foam and wood. The Kaos, Influence/Grind, Concepft DLX/Grind, WLF Ltd and Lowrider have composite foam for stiffnes and huge pop along with wood stringers for strenght durability, flex and springyness. They have also introduced ‘liquid rails’ which are made of a material taken from snowboard technology that is more fleixble than ABS and so wont crack. There are no other production kiteboards on the earth that have this much technolgy for maximum performance and strength. The new technology also makes the boards extrmemely light, even lighter than last years recoil comp!

 

From top to bottom: WLF 145, WLF 140, Influence grind, Tantrum, Recoil 134, Recoil 137, WLF limited 140, WLF limited 145, Diva 141, Proof 151, Proof 141, Kaos 136

Prices: Proof/Diva £239, Recoil/Tantrum/Aura/WLF £329, WLF Ltd £499, Influence £499 / Grind £529, Concept DLX £499 / Grind £529, Kaos £499, Varial kiteskate/Twinskim £229, Quad/Skate/SD Fish surfboard £599, 6ER surfboard £629

Kaos: 

Composite foam core with wood stringers with tech window, liquid rails, double concave to quad tail channel, glass nylon gloss top and matte bottom sheet, medium flex, flat rocker, very efficient and super fast, huge pop, very light weight and looks amazing!, allround/freestyle. 133×41, 136×41.5, 139×42 – £499

Influence:

Composite foam core with wood stringers, liquid rails, single to double tail concave, matte top and bottom sheet, medium flex, 4.6cm rocker, very light weight(with the new 2010 synergy bindings it only weighs 4.2kg!!), freeride/wakestyle. 134×41, 138×42, 142×43 – £499

Influence Grind has Ptex base (same as snowboard base) for durabilty and softer targeted flex for presses. Board is white instead of black as shown in board rack above and has black base with blue logo – £529

Concept DLX

Composite foam core with wood stringers, liquid rails, single to double tail concave, gloss top and matte bottom sheet, medium flex, very light weight, wakestyle. 134×41, 138×42, 142×43 – £499

 Concept Grind has Ptex base (same as snowboard base) for durabilty and softer targeted flex for presses. Board has same white top sheet but with gold tint to centre graphic instead of silver and base is black with gold and white logo – £529

Recoil

The 2010 Recoil has the same outline, rocker and base profile to the 2009 Recoil Comp but is more flexible in the tips and slightly more in the centre for a more forgiving ride but keeping the speed and pop, it is also lighter than in 2009 – £329

 

2010 Liquid Force Harnesses

Prices: Comp £119.99 / LTD £124.99, Luxury 2.0 £109, Luxury Classic £99.99 Aura £99.99, Boardshort £99.99, Cruzer £99.99

All 5 harnesses return for 2010 but now utilise Liquid Forces 3D thermoform technology.

Comp Waist (top 2 pics):

The Comp is completely 3D thermoformed giving it superior flex and low profile outline while being super light weight. Its EVA body wrap liner helps to conform to the body for that ‘like a glove’ fit. These features make it this one of the lightest and tightest fitting waist harnesses available.

S: 27-32’’ M: 30-32’’ L: 31-34’’ XL: 33-36’’

Available in black, white and limited New school  

Luxury Waist (bottom 2 pics):

The most popular kitesurfing harness has now become even better! Integrating new 3D thermoform technology into the core it provides controlled flex that distributes the load evenly while remaining lightweight even when wet. The new quilted liner and chafe resistant rash guard areas increase the comfort further.

S: 27-32’’ M: 30-32’’ L: 31-34’’ XL: 33-36’’

Available in black or white

 Aura Waist:

Using the same popular features of the Luxury harness but with the all new women’s specific outline and cut for maximum comfort and fit for a wider range of curves and women’s body types.

S: 0-4 M: 4-8

Boardshort:

The boardshort harness provides a lower spreader bar attachment and leg strap hold down without the full support and locked feel or a seat harness for a more relaxed feel. The lightest and lowest profile kite harness available.

S: 27-32’’ M: 30-32’’ L: 31-34’’ XL: 33-36’’

The aura boardshort provides the same comfort and benefits but with a cut and fit specific to a woman’s body

S: 0-4 M: 4-8

Cruzer seat:

Providing ultimate back support with a lower spreader bar point the Cruzer is aimed at those looking for the added security and support that a seat harness offers. The Cruzer dissipates the load throughout the harness eliminating uncomfortable pressure point for maximum comfort while still is maintaining its light weight.

2010 Liquid Force foot straps and pads

Prices: Luxury/Stiletto/Grom £99.99, Comp £119.99

This year the Luxury, Stiletto and Comp straps return again plus another Grom strap for smaller feet added to the line up. The straps have further improved on the proven support, foot hold and comfort thanks to Liquid Forces new heat moulding technology for ultimate luxuriousness and are now available in a range of different sizes.

Comp (Bottom left): Improved for 2010 the new Comp I.K provides a stiffer and more responsive strap for maximum control. The industry’s only 3D moulded pre-curved lace strap allows effortless adjustment and the ability make the perfect tight fit.

Luxury (Top right) : Back again for 2010 but now with a S/M size option for smaller feet. The new heat moulded low profile strap is ergonomically shaped and has an ultra soft neoprene liner to provide even more support, comfort and control with the proven simple heavy duty double lock velcro adjustment.

S/M (UK shoe size 5-8) L/XL (UK shoe size 8-11)

Stiletto (Top left): The original and best women’s strap has just become even better with the new heat moulding technology and new small size aircell pad. The Stiletto uses the same ultra soft neoprene liner and ergonomic design as the Comp and Luxury straps for the same high end performance, support and comfort but in a women’s specific shape.

S (UK shoe size 5-8)

Grom (Bottom right):Like a small luxury set but with the limited new school bright art design to match the Tantrum board for the all the young rippers on beaches around the world

S (UK shoe size 5-8)

 

2010 Liquid Force Bindings:

For 2010 the bindings are built on the new Liquid force fly chassis, the baseplate is no longer a separate part but is moulded around the boot. The base plate is only on the sides of the boot not under, creating direct contact with the sole of the boot and the board for a very direct feel. Due to much less base plate material the bindings are ultra light weight, they are now only the weight of a light running trainer. They dont make a board any heavier than straps do! The new foam used under foot absorbs pressure, when a golf ball is thrown at the sole it does not bounce back it stops dead, imagine that absorbancy on your landings…….amazing! There are no longer insert holes but just one grove with teeth for nearly unlimited choice of stance angle. Inside the boot the J bars at the ankle have increased further in size for a super tight fit to completely eliminate heel lift.

top left: Synergy Fly CT (closed toe) £299, top right: U2 £239, bottom left: Synergy Fly CT Limited £299, bottom right: Synergy OT (open toe) £229

2010 Liquid Force Impact Vests:

 

The Luxury impact vest is also joined by the CGA that passes coastguard regulations to act as a buoyancy aid. Both vests are perfectly cut for ultra comfort and manoeuvrability. They incorporate technology from popular wake vests and big wave surfing impact vests to produce a super low profile vest offering maximum protection and floatation.

Prices: CGA kite vest £79.99(right), Luxury Impact vest £99.99(middle)

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