An independent review by We Test Kites. In the video Simone explains what she experienced riding the Ventum Xplore V3 AS 9m in a 20knot summer breeze.
Back line setting
We got both the normal Xplore v3 and the ‘AS‘ for a test. The AS version is about 100 Euros more expensive (or better said ‘less cheap’) over the normal versions. There is a slight weight difference (100g for the 9m). But the most important difference is the stiffness (AS versions is more reactive). However we think there is not a huge amount of difference to be noted by anyone until the really experienced rider. There are 2 options on the back lines on the wingtip of the kites. We much more appreciated the ‘more feedback’ red knot setting. Simone rode the AS version on this setting.
List Price
Ventum Xplore v3 AS 9m (kite only) EUR 828,00
Ventum Xplore v3 9m (kite only) EUR 711,00
Ventum Tough bar V3 (including 4 22.5m lines) 439,00 EUR