FEEDBACK : KITE UNIK 9M²

Lightweight thanks to its unique inflatable strut, but powerful, it is ideal for those who like to ride underpowered in foiling or surfing! Here is some feedback from Andreas who has completely adopted the Unik for strapless sessions in the light.

“Yesterday I tested the new unik 9 meter in lightwind and also well powered conditions together with a 5’4 surfboard of 30 liter. I weigh around 95 kilograms and with this setup I can get started at around 12-13 knots up to 22-23 knots.

The perfect range for the kite for my stats I would say is 15-22 knots. Above these winds I switch to windsurfing. I use it only strapless, I do waveriding only and I like this setup a lot. For low wind and underpowered surfing the Unik provides good power and depower when needed with a good range. Personally I’m not a fan of flying this kite really overpowered.

I think there are better kites out there for this and intentionally this kite is not made for this. I have flown the Unik also with 3 different bar setups and I would recommend having this dialled (especially line length) as this can affect the behaviour of the kite. The standard GONG bar works perfectly for me. The fact that this is already my second generation of Unik kite says enough.

I’m a big fan and the kite has already brought me a lot of pleasure especially in less than perfect conditions.”