Kitesoul Magazine #13 English Edition

mast is aluminium and the fuselage and
wings from carbon.
KS_Which are the countries where the
brand has more strength?
RR_RRD is pretty solid throughout all of
Europe, Italy, France, Germany, and the
Northern part of Europe. Eastern Europe
and Japan are also doing very well. We
are excited to implement a completely
new strategy for kiteboarding in the USA.
We have been solid with windsurfing and
SUP in the US for many years and will now
be focusing on kiteboarding. We are also
working with a new Agent in Australia. Australia
will be seeing a solid presence of RRD
as well. Obviously we are strong in Cape
Town, South Africa because it is where I
live a big part of the year and where we do
a lot of testing. I am pleased to say that
you can find RRD all over the planet.
KS_Tell us about the 2017 products that
will be presented this summer.
RR_We will soon release the new Vision and
Emotion kite; the Vision was introduced 6
years ago as an ‘entry-level’ allround kite
which has now came into its own as a real
all terrain machine for any level. Over the
years this kite has undergone many changes.
The shape is now more open which
increases the turning speed and provides
less bar pressure. The bridles and the pigtails
are also shorter. Overall, the new features
distinguish the Vision as a wonderful
kite for all freeriders and wave kiters who
still enjoy a kite that jumps exceptionally
high.