🔥🔥🔥 Harlem Force 9m, AKA the Game Changer put to the TEST in Cape Town.
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🚀🚀🚀 Overall Impression, it's a fantastic kite.
This is certainly NOT a beginner's kite.
You need to be in total control of the power and know how to handle excess power especially in gusty conditions. Even with 22 knots the 9m had considerable power!
Also it's unprecedentedly fast compared to anything else I have ever tried in a 9m size.
Steering was incredible
It's one of the top features of this kite. Steering the kite to any position was super smooth even when the lines didn't have full tension. I felt so confident to try new things as the kite would climb super fast and catch you!
Hang time was lovely
You could definitely sense that this is 5 strut kite but only on the hang time aspect.
It's certainly not an XR or XR PRO although the hang time is really impressive. You need to know how to steer this kite to get extra lift especially when landing from a kiteloop. It's incredibly fast that's why all your moves can be way more relaxed and gentle.
On the speed aspect it felt faster than my 8m XR8!
Kite loops felt easy and safe - fantastic!
I would have to try hard to loop the kite low and even then the climbing was smooth and safe. Very quickly I gained full confidence with it.
Price tag - is it worth it?
Aside of the price of €2150 for a 9m and €650 for the bar which are certainly on the pricey side this kite is different from anything else I have tried.
Different in a very positive way.
If it proves to have a good reselling value is certainly something to try for intermediate / advanced riders!
Want to give it a test in the Netherlands?
Then reach out to Hans from Kitesurfshop Harlem www.kitesurfshop.nl/
Instagram - @justgokitesurfing
Thanks for watching guys!
Stay safe and keep Shredding ;)
JustGoKitesurfing
16 янв 2024
