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I just took out my new 6m Element 6 and I absolutely love it.
I went out in the the surf with winds around 30+ knots and man it was fun! the kite is super friendly, drifts very well and has a lot of power for the size.
I jumped 12m (recoded by Woo) and the landings were very smooth and with a lot of hang time (almost like the nitro) so you can relax and control the landings nicely after a big jump without plummeting down.
I think the switch team nailed it with this kite!
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We focused on what you wanted.
JUMP, DRIFT, PROGRESSION, STRONG, LIGHT
With all our customers and team feedback, it was clear to see what you wanted from an ‘All-Terrain’ kite. Jump, Drift, Progression, Strong, Light. With a fresh new design brief, we totally redesigned the Element 6 from the ground up with the sole focus of delivering exactly what you wanted.
The Element 6 is the easiest kite to jump we have ever made. All you need to do is send the kite and pull in on the bar. From someone starting to jump for the first time through to riders trying to mega loop, the Element 6 will be the easiest kite to take you to the next level.
The Element 6 has phenomenal lift, drift, turning speed and most importantly, control - so at every stage of your jump you can easily and confidently adjust your height and come in for a soft landing. If you are into jumping, you have to experience the new Element 6.
Excellent drift and control is very important, as any surfer or foilboarder will tell you. The Element 6 has been tested and optimised to give you perfect drift while maintaining precise control and high turning speed.
Easy and predictable. Everything from pumping up to learning a new trick, the Element 6 will make any task easy. Effortless bar input, instant re-launch, and super stable, predictable control gives learners and experts the tools needed to progress to the next level.
We have expanded the size range to include an all new single strut 3m, 4m and 5m. These small sizes are perfect for teaching your friends, landboarding, foilboarding and if the wind allows, storm chasing. The new Element 6 is now the most versatile kite we have ever made.
To take ‘All Terrain’ seriously, you have to make sure the kite is designed to handle anything. Storms, gusts and crashes. With an all new strength optimised design, 5 strut frame and Switch legendary bombproof construction, you can be confident the Element 6 is up to the challenge.
The Element 6 is now stronger and more stable than ever while maintaining its lightweight. Clever design has allowed us to add an extra strut for exceptional all terrain stability while maintaining the light feel and lightwind performance of a 3 strut kite.
The Element 6 is the easiest kite we have ever made to water relaunch. The swept wingtips lets the kite freely roll over when re-launching and while also increasing kite turning speed.
Having a kite that is quick and easy to water re-launch means less swimming and more riding.
The heart of a kite is its shape and profile. The Element 6 delta hybrid design has been carefully optimised to give arguably, the very best lift/stability ratio. We individually optimised the width and length of each panel to maximise the ratio between lift production and weight. This means maximum ratio in the centre of the kite where we need maximum lift, medium ratio on the wingtip where we need rigidity and reinforcement.
This allows us to add a small struts on the wingtip to give maximum drive.
The Element 6 shape has been carefully refined, optimising the % projected area. This means the Element 6 will have more power than most kites of the same size. More power, smaller sizes equals more fun.
To make the Element 6 a true All-Terrain kite we had to fundamentally change the geometry of the kite. The best results were achieved with a pulley bridle. The simple pulley bridle system gives you a smooth gradient bar pressure optimising control and steering even when bar is push away.
To ensure strength and longevity we used the strongest and very best pulleys and lines available.
The Element 6 comes with our all new Lite kite bag.
All you need and nothing you don't.
- Travel super lightweight.
- Compression straps, shrink your kite down or strap on your bar or pump.
- Adjustable shoulder strap.
- Extra large opening with drawstrings, easy kite in and out.
- Spare pump nozzle.
- 4 sizes XS, S, M, L.
Objective - Maximise strength through design, not by simply adding more material. It's easy to add material to make kites stronger but this inevitably increases weight and reduces performance, especially in light winds. Through clever placement of reinforcing and materials we have managed to make the Element 6 the strongest kite we have ever made while reducing the weight to make the new 5 strut design as light as the old 3 strut model.
Pump up faster with our efficient high air flow valve and uni-pump system. Less pumping more jumping.
Every size in the Element 6 range has been individually refined to maximise all performance criteria. With the addition of 3 new small sizes the Element 6 is our biggest model size range ever, giving you the freedom to perfectly tune your quiver.
Five STRUT - 6m, 7m, 8m, 9m, 10m, 12m, 14m
Jump / Wave / Foil / Progression
Optimized five strut design – The strongest and most stable platform possible.Size optimized Aspect Ratio through the range.Each size is refined and tuned to ensure each kite performs perfectly within its wind range.Sizes 9m and below have a slightly lower AR to increase performance in waveriding, freeriding and smoother jumping.Sizes 10m and above have a slightly higher AR to increase performance in lighter winds, better upwind and extra boost while jumping.Our new light strut design yields the highest strength to weight ratio achieved in any Switch strut.
One STRUT - 3m, 4m, 5m
Wave / Foil / Progression / School
Optimized one strut design.Built to the same super strong high spec construction and materials as the full size kites. Not a cheap toy. Use to teach or use in a storm, it's up to you.Size optimised Aspect Ratio through the range.Turning speed of each size is tuned match variable wind conditions and school programs.Fast and ultra light weight makes it perfect for hydrofoiling.
Customize your kite to suit your riding style and conditions.
LE Front Point
- More bar pressure
- More depower
- Longer bar throw
- Less stable
LE Back Point
- Less bar pressure
- Less depower
- Shorter bar throw
- More front-line pull
- More stable at the zenith
LE Middle PointStandard point defined by Felix during our testing in Hawaii.
WT Front Point
- Slower turning
- More bar pressure
WT Back Point
- Faster turning
- Less bar pressure
