The Kite Mag

TELL ME ABOUT IT ELEVEIGHT XS AND STELLAR

THE XS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE BOOSTING KITE IN THE STABLE. HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN IN THE LINEUP NOW AND WHAT FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS MAKE IT SO POPULAR FOR THIS?

We’re now running the fifth version of the XS! Six years ago we realized the rising trend in Big Air and started to develop a kite with the ability to boost high with raw power like in the old days. The first XS was born, but over the years we have refined it while keeping the DNA and core characteristics the same.

The platform is a five-strut delta hybrid design which offers great shape stability and a ton of grunty power. The high-aspect ratio and the medium sweep in the wing tips are the base for its extra-long hang-time as well

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