Looks like time for the public release Airush 2013 gear, two weeks early. Nice. These kites look & fly so well, such a good finished product we have been demoing these baby's for the last two weeks & they are sick, we have demos at the shop for u to try, before the big shipment comes in. We are so proud to have these kite's in our shop as they are so well priced & the finish on the kites & the bar "in our opinion" are second to none.
THE BAR
New soft rubber ends
I like this the new safety toggle that can be set up for IDS, Surf safety or 5th line. (in this pic it is 5th line) from the Razor.
If you are on the Sunshine Coast just letting you know we do have demos for U to try although the product release is not till next month (August).
Happy Days. Here's some action to get you stoked.
more info av at airush.com/2013 
Wow I'm going to take an interst in your posts, so informative which reveals your technical prowess regarding kites. Just awesome work mate appreciate your insightful feedback and well supported opinions. Dumass.
Here's a bloke thats pretty amped about the new gear he's been given to try out, and you two muppets can only give uneducated crass reviews on a product you've never ridden. The shots may be out of focus but this dont mean the products crap!. Iv'e seen the kites in the hands of a well capable rider and they look pretty good.
Have a go first and then vent your opinion.
That is correct, should have done the quote thing I suppose. Airush been around a loooong time gutter mouth
dont get your knickers in a knot!
I was only giving my opinion.
welcome to the internet!
Well gutter mouth you seem to suggest you are a seasoned seabreeze person. Okay.
Welcome to kiting then and back your opinions up with some experience and fact. It is comments like this that stop a lot of experienced people I know to stop contributing to this forum. This is a loss to all of us.
You are choosing to use the Internet it seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
Maybe you are just the village idiot but I hope not and you will try and substantiate your opinions with some experienced empirical evidence. Then again it is the Internet and it is your right to say whatever you want.
Comments like yours is also why I tend to visit the other forum more.
ANY WAY BACK TO THE TOPIC, AIRUSH 2013 KITE'S
Here are some pics of the new 2013 Airush team series kite wave.
This kite is not yet released for purchasing but will be vary soon, I have not had a ride this kite, by the looks of it and what Ive herd it sounds and looks like its a great kite,.
The Airush wave is the ultimate choice for serious surf riders. This kite has the bullet proof construction which ensures stability and strength through out the entire canopy
This kite has excellent drifting capabilities, The Airush wave is the perfection for all types of surf riding. I really like the color that Airush have used for this kite the red and white and black crossover with the color's look really good.
The Airush Wave kite has smooth turning, also the wave kite is great for unhooking performance and fast turning which all the wave riders like. Large surface area in the wingtip enabled us to develop a kite that steers quickly, while the SL-C
shape and reduced LE diameter ensure smooth power delivery and allows the kite to fly forward in the window, enhancing unhooked performance.
Cant wait for some wind on the coast its been terrible need wind to get the new product and gear on on the water.
can somebody please post a pic of the airush bar extended, iv seen many pics but all of it contracted to its smallest size.. i cant see how extending this bar wouldn't make 2 huge edges where the bar end has left the center bar and lengthened. surely you would nick your hand and fingers on this edge.
This is the long & short of the smart bar.
mywisdom Q " i cant see how extending this bar wouldn't make 2 huge edges where the bar end has left the center bar and lengthened"
A, Bar is shortened or extended from the ends of the bar see 2nd pic & below.
Can't wait for some good wind!
Time will tell, but there is some truth in what waves slave has said. Complicated equipment have more thing s that can go wrong. Will see how mine holds up. Put the grease stuff supplied on it. Not a fan of the two depower dangly things, gotta keep reading which one is power and which one is depower. Just a simple Line with a cleat would be better. But will get used to it. The rest of the bar is fine. Although not a fan of the moulded divet thingies for your fingers. Just a small diameter straight bar would suffice. Yeh over engineered.
Kites are good though.
No one is mentioning the new 500kg front lines..they are super tough just like the Slingshot ones.
The bar works great, and the new bar has much bigger push pins so less prone to sticking and all you have to do is rinse it out occassionally. I use ACF50 motorcycle anti corrosion in mine and never have a problem.
There is also adjustment on the bar end itself like the north style bar where the rear lines come out from the bar ends,,, you can have it as shown in the pics or the rear lines can come out from the inner edge of the bar end.
They have really upped their game on the kites too.
I really like all the technical aspects. Very informative thanks. Might even consider Airush for my new quiver this year.
even though I do really like the bar and technical aspects of the kite, in my opinion the graphs on the kite are a bit poor, not that that really matters, if it flies well who gives a F
Airush have updated there website with the 2013 range that includes some construction info and wind ranges:
www.airush.com/2013/kites/
Also an interesting comparison between the Varial X and Lithium:
www.airush.com/blog/blog/2013-varial-x-vs-lithium
The 2013 Airush Smart Bar is the 4th generation of the smart bar and time has already proved that this concept works!
I have been using a 2011 Smart bar (one that i have set up for my race kites) for 2 seasons now and have had zero issues with it. I use it set as the 55cm bar for my 17,15 and 13 and then pop the extensions off and use it set as the 45cm bar on my 10 and my 8. It is good being able to use the one bar for all of my kites as it keep everything simple and feeling similar every time i hit the water. I also NEVER wash any of my gear and have not had a problem with the bar getting "fused" i do however every 5 or 6 months pull the bar apart and spray it with lanolin oil.
Eppo if you are having trouble remembering which of the 2 toggles is less power and which is more power just remember "red is for stop" so if you are egging yourself and you want less power then pull the red one and when the gust has past and you want more power again then pull the blue one.
Fat fish you might want to check out the lanolin oil its cheap as chips and is completely neutral so will not react with the EVA on the bar grip.
We are expecting some of the 2013 boards in soon so i'll try and upload some photos when they get here.
Could of made Red for Stop Green for go?
Actually you don't feel them at all. They gotta get rid of those ridges on the bar, they are farqed( that's my technical contribution on a Friday night and the eagles are getting raped by the umpires at the moment). Just a simple round bar thanks.
Bar adjustment info:
www.airush.com/2013/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ADJUSTING-YOUR-2013-AIRUSH-KITEBAR_2pg.pdf
Also don't forget that Airush do the analogue bar too if you don't like the sections in the smart bar!......something for everyone
I had the wave kite for about a month unfortunately I only got to ride it 3 times , It has been a lame winter in Perth .
This kite is very smooth , is fairly light on the bar but gives positive feed back as to where the kite is and what it is doing .
It turns quick but doesn't give a spike in power when swinging it through a tight turn .
Loved the kite from the first moment I rode it , no getting used to anything .
After the first session I thought it may have been a little gutless as it handled a fair bit of wind for its size with comfort . Next session was in lighter winds and it seem to generate as much power as any other 9m I have used .
Unfortunately I wasn't able to test it as thoroughly as I would of liked but it is definetly the kite I want for next season .
PS I am an Airush team rider
