ZULU II - CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON!

After more than a year of intensive development, many prototypes and relentless testing by GIN KIteboarding‘s R&D team and our new school riders. the beast is unleashed...the ZULU II excels in the most extreme moves, while not punishing errors; easy and forgiving while performing to the max. the perfect blend of explosiveness and comfort!

GIN Zulu II colours

With its C-shape tendency, the design of the ZULU II comes from a very precise balance of all its components. the result is an incredible versatility in all disciplines:

Freestyle

Its favourite playground. the ZULU II`s low end power will allow you to always be safe and perform, often by using a kite size below average. the depower of the ZULU II offers a soft and safe character that will quickly give you com- plete confidence. Its instant relaunch will be a perfect ally in your freestyle sessions and the lift of the ZULU II will make you discover a new perspective of your spot...

Wave

The Zulu II is agile, playful and extremely stable. With its light bar feeling you will be able to forget your ZULU II and focus completely on the most difficult passages in the waves. Its intuitive and responsive handling will offer you your best wave sessions.

Freeride

Connected on its freeride setting, the ZULU II will delight the purest freeriders. Its huge depower range will offer you a comfortable and smooth ride. Its ability to fly in very low winds will allow you to enjoy the slightest breeze. the Zulu II will also allow you to reach very high speeds, with an incredi- ble sense of fluidity.

Course Racing

The upwind performance of the ZULU II is impressive. Its fluidity and reactivity give you a feeling of smooth flight, without resistance in the air. the best GIN KIte- boardING riders in course racing like Seb Salerno (2nd PKra2009) have demonstrated the excellent performance of the ZULU II.

Beginners

The Zulu II is a model of ease and safety. Its safety system is intuitive, easy to access and makes the ZULU II a very popular kite for beginners. the many reinforcements and the excellent manufacturing quality of the Zulu II make a robust and durable kite. Again, its possibility of instant relaunch makes the difference.

Choose your style of riding, without changing your kite, according to the location or your cur- rent mood; it’s now possible thanks to the brand new ZULU II!

• Setting for the front lines, choose between: freestyle and freeride.
• Setting for the back lines to adjust the bar pressure, choose between: light and very lightthese two possible

These two possible settings on the wingtip let you adapt the ZULU II very easily to match the moment and your needs. then you will be one with your kite!

Some technical Specifications

No Friction Ring

• New «GiN Low Friction Ring»: the new kite bridle standard developed by GIN KIteboarding. No pulleys to break, no sand wear out.
• Single Point Inflation System: extremely simple and effective
• Highest quality cloth, developed from top technology reinforcements especially developed to extend the life of your kite
• technical backpack 2 in 1.

Zulu II Bar

Zulu II bar

• Main Quick Release: release with a natural and easy movement in any configuration, with or without tension on the lines. Easy locking even in the water. Neoprene finish to minimize any risks of injury. The safety system is NF S 52- 503 certified by the european test laboratory air turquoise, ISo 9001:2008 (www.para-test.com)
• Secondary Quick Release: Small size, easy and accessible release. Also with neoprene finish to minimize any risks of injury. The safety system is NF S 52-503 certified by the european test laboratory air turquoise too, ISo 9001:2008 (www.para-test.com)
• Swivel System: Automatic un-twist system of the front flying lines and safety line. No more twisted lines!
• Freeride Chicken-Loop: medium size / adjustable stoosh / d-ring to fix the kite leash placed on the side for easy access and an ultra easy movement after each un- hooked phase.
• Freestyle Chicken-loop: large size / 100% rigid / no stoosh / d-ring to fix the kite leash placed on the side for easy access and an ultra easy movement after each un- hooked phase.
• Trim: Easy, simple and accessible trim system: One handle for 50% trim, one handle for 100% trim and one handle to un-trim the system. All the pieces are produced in a smooth material to minimize any risks of injury.
• De-power Line: Double rope in resistant material. Ultra simple to replace without tools.
• Large floaters with neoprene finish, minimizing any risks of injury.
• Two different colours to easily distinguish the left and right side.
• Auxiliary safety on the rear pre-lines (to flag out the kite in the wind after having released the main safety system ) two different end cap colours to easily distinguish the left and right side.
• Adjustable stopper ball, adjust without tools.
• Bar with carbon reinforcement, asymmetric graphic design to easily distinguish the left and the right side. red on the left side.

Check out the attachements. Zulu II product info by GinKite and NEW a April 2010 test report by the Kitesurf Mag from the UK.