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Kitesurf Guide & Tips

Choosing the Eleveight RS or XS kitesurf kite?

Published November 7, 2022 · by The GlissEvolution Team

It's not always easy to choose a kite based on the manufacturer's stated program.

In summary

  • You progress quickly in kitesurf. The kite you pick today might not be the one you want in six months.
  • If you're feeling that progression and plan to buy a kite soon, this video is for you.
  • Pierre tests the differences between a Freeride-oriented kite, the Eleveight RS, and a Big-Air model, the Eleveight XS.
  • If you're starting to jump and attempting your first kiteloops, the Eleveight XS kite could be a good choice. Pierre explains that the Eleveight RS remains an ultra-versatile kite.

Eleveight RS XS kitesurf kite: a comparative guide

Eleveight RS or XS: a comparison?

It's not always easy to choose a kite based on the manufacturer's stated program. You progress quickly in kitesurf. The kite you pick today might not be the one you want in six months. 

If you're feeling that progression and plan to buy a kite soon, this video is for you.

Pierre tests the differences between a Freeride-oriented kite (Eleveight RS) and a Big-Air model (Eleveight XS). If you're starting to jump and attempting your first kiteloops, the Eleveight XS kite could be a good choice. Pierre explains that the Eleveight RS remains an ultra-versatile kite.

Pierre's Eleveight RS or XS comparison:

Find Pierre's Coaching sessions on his Youtube channel here:

Pierre's Coaching Sessions

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