mutiny kites the skinny

TESTED MUTINY F SERIES 7 NORTH FUSE RRD VISION SLINGSHOT RPM

BASICS The f series is a swept 5 strutcanopy is nothing out of the ordinary at first glance,but the clean kite concept is different,the kite is super taught in the sky,the f series is a superbly built kitewith a satisfying look and good feel to the fittings love it
SET UP AND TUNE Direct rear line attatchments no tuning , rig and rip, back line under bar floats if reqd,thick purposeful fool proof conections easy to use,simple clear laid out bridle removes stress of rigging in strong winds situations and can be removed and replaced with 5th line option
BAR N SAFETY The mutiny bar is highly evolved ,gecko grip,is very comfy, hands stick to it,chicken loopand push away (non mech)safety release very reassuring,above bar clam cleat super smooth,big front line swivel works great on the 360kg lines choose between 48 or 52 via back line attatchment point,
LETTING GO AND RELAUNCH In the 4 line mode it dumps the kite onto front lines via 5th line,in 5th line mode onto the fifth line,push away safety is obvious,chunky and easy to reset,relaunch is adeqate but not roll over delta style relaunch
TURNING POSITION AND FEEL This is a high wind kite,and not the fastest weve flown in the turns,but thats a good thingand its plenty fast enough for its job of boosting ,floating, and looping,vary stable and punches hard to the edge of the window,feels crisp to the bar,though a bit heavy for frantic wave riding.
THE TRIANGLE High velocity kite,builds up a lot of speed really quickly,stability is great and the canopy is well balanced and handles downwind dashes no prob with no slack lines or nose stall , lock into position nicely when on the reach,upwind ability is good
LIFT HANGTIME AND LANDING The speed of steering makes it easy to find the sweet spot for some seriouse potent boosting,this is where the f series is winning,doesnt have thepace of some 7s and we feel the timing of the f is easier on the rider, a big air junkys delight
UNHOOKING Swept canopy needs a little trim before unhooking,power comes on smooth and strong with plenty of torque to lean back into,even for the big guys,feels safe strong and capable,keeps flying forward and doesnt choke,chicken loop is firm and relocates easy back into position
TRIMMING The trim system is a joy super smooth and handy positioning,velcro tab stops line tangle,sliding trim allows from short to long throw,swept canopy has a lot of range to play with
ICING Vaguely familiar lightning strike, up close the f series cheers the soul with plenty of detail
PACKAGE 5th line conversion kit,spare chick loopdecent bag,with deedicated pockets for things,even the bar has a bag deffo feeling the love of attention here
THE EXTRAS The f series is loaded with treats and clever details,the one pump clips are sublime,nicest kite weve picked up all year

VITALS 5.5 7,9,12
BAR 48 TO 52
STRUTS 5
BRIDLE CONFIG Supported lead edge or 5th line
INFLATION Single point
SAFETY PUSH/ PULL PUSH Front line flag out or 5th line

KITESURF THE VERDICT The best quality debut kite weve seen yet,the spec and finish surpasses brands that have been at it much longer,its a premium product,dont exspect cut backs from this uk brand,would of liked a stiffer finger,turn ratio not optimised for pure wave use,but delivers good on its big hitting high wind freestyle promise