North Carve Kite 13m

The Carve is a powerful, responsive, and controllable kite, ideal for carving in the waves, diving in a barrel, or boosting strapless tricks. Designed with a stable low-aspect ratio for quick turns and excellent drift, the Carve offers an extremely direct feel for bar pressure and steering input. For 2023, we have brought the Carve back into its wave surf category. A refined bridging for a longer and more progressive travel means that the kite feels smoother and more responsive throughout the entire depower range. It still responds when you pull back—right to the end. The improved overall balance also enhances drift, allowing the kite to glide along the line while waiting for your bar input during surfing. More intuitive control—especially when the kite is not visible during a big bottom turn, a cut back, or a roll—means you can focus 100% on surfing. The Carve features a slightly smaller leading edge diameter and thinner profiles. This gives the kite a smoother power delivery, improves the high-end wind range, and helps you stay in the pocket longer. The kite no longer throws you off the rail as aggressively, and you land softer on big jumps. The 2023 Carve can also be relaunched more quickly in critical situations. We have introduced lighter bags and a lighter two-layer canopy reinforcement in all sizes. This reduces weight and helps improve turning speed in light wind while maintaining the durability of the surf-ready Carve. The Carve now flies faster and generates more power and board speed. It pulls against the wind. Experienced riders will benefit from the impressive power and efficiency of the kite, while advanced riders can take advantage of the Carve's features.