Blade Fat Lady Lightwind Kite $1449

Blade Fat Lady Kitesurfing Kite

In the  last several years, we had pretty much given up on the lightwind days. Those days when the wind was 15knots or lower. Sure we could go out and quietly sail back and forth but it didn’t feel enough like kitesurfing – more like kitecrusing. There have always been big, heavy 17-20 meter lightwind kites but they had no pop, no real guts or zest. And they were slow to turn… like glacier-moving slow.

Enter.. the Fat Lady

Luckily, the newest generation of lightwind kites shatters that old image. With lightweight materials and super-thin  struts this lady doesn’t just flutter across the sky – she charges.

After 2 years of advanced research and prototypes, the Fat Lady is the most innovative and dynamic kite in the light-wind category.

Ironically the key to the Fat Lady’s light wind dominance, is a good diet. The key to keeping her weight down is the leanest leading edge of any 17m kite on the market. In order to get this thin leading edge to work well, Blade has optimized all of the other elements of this kite including the struts, canopy, and the bridle, making this kite outperform many smaller kites. Finally, light wind kitesurifng is fun again!

What is this Blade Fat Lady Lightwind Kite?

Blade uses the best possible materials in the manufacture of these kites. To keep the quality high, the same high level of construction Blade uses in their kites has been matched with this kite as well. Taking shortcuts wasn’t an option on this kite and you’ll see that in the quality of both design and materials.

Blade Fat Lady Kite Features:

• Exceptional low-wind performance
• Incredible stability
• Extremely dynamic handling
• Fast turning & fast flying
• Huge hangtime
• Easy relaunch
• Quick pump & minimal prep time

Blade Fat Lady LEI Kite Package Includes:

• 2011 Blade Fat Lady Kitesurfing Kite
• Bag / Backpack for Storage and Easy Transport
• Blade Kite Pump
• A Control Bar can also be added if need – see below
• Blade Kite Repair Kit
• Manual

2011 Blade Trigger Control Bar

The 2011 Blade Bar provides maximum control and a ridiculously awesome setup. This bar strikes a nice balance between toughness and precision. This is done by using the top level plastics and flexible materials which won’t break, or corrode.

The 2011 Blade Bar introduces a new generation of features called the innovative Blade Swivel Dome. It combines the features and functionality of a chicken loop, swivel, and a 100% effective safety release into one fast, efficient mechanism. This proven and refined design is updated for 2011 with a newly developed plastic composite raising its durability and reliability to exceptional standards of safety.

One quick move releases the bar with very little effort. Once it is deployed, the Blade’s complete Depower System immediately causes the kite to lose all power while remaining secured to you by one of the depower lines, ensuring the safety of both you and your equipment.

The bars quick release is easily re-assembled and remains in one piece, so there are no parts on the Blade Bar to lose.

The new Blade Kites Bar combines safety and performance, so you can focus on what really matters – riding!
• Newly redesigned center piece molded out of a single unit of stainless steel.
• Third generation Blade Swivel Dome G3 mechanism.
• Easy and efficient-on/fast-off quick release release.
• Gives 100% depower instantly upon release activation
• Comfy and direct bar feel

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Download the Blade Kites Fat Lady Manual….HERE

Summary:

Bottom line is this Fat Lady knows how to party – even the wind is low! With plenty of power, great handling, easy relaunch, and so much more, you’ll feel like you’re flying a tight 12m. Great pop, good upwind and even bigger 250lb guys can get going in as little as 8 knots.

Blade kites are synonymous with high quality and expert design. This kite is the perfect addition to any quiver. It’s one thing to get riding on a light wind day, it’s another thing to be getting sweet air and crushing tricks. Take this lady for a ride and you won’t be disappointed  in the Blade Fat Lady Kitesurfing Kite.

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Reviews:

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Just got a Fat Lady kite. Pumped it up and put it in the air…damn!! that is a powerful kite!! easy to add another 2 months to the season here…

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So far I have had 3 sessions with the FAT LADY and I bought the demo kite that was loaned to me. The 3 thin struts remain very straight one the kite is in the air. the kite doesnt not flap at all, and the trailing edge is tight too. The small leading edge makes also the kite very light. I had the kite to stay at zenith in very light wind with minimal input at the bar. Relaunch is stupid easy.
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It turns fast for its size. You dont think you fly a 17m, but something smaller like a 12 meter. I am having fun on the 17m with 132×41 twin-tip while others are mowing the lawn with smaller kites. Good upwind, fair hangtime, fun and easy to fly.

I also own a Flysurfer speed3 19m, but the Blade Fat Lady provides me more fun and simplicity (tight spot for launching), while not losing much on the low end (less than 1 knot for sure). I think the S3 19m will stay for the winter only. Feel safer also to ride further from shore with an inflatable.

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The Fat Lady  by Blade is a game-changer in light winds. Most all large kites are just larger-siezd  versions of of smaller models. The Fat lady was designed to be a stand alone lightwind kite that isn’t just a scaled up version of a smaller moderate to high wind kite.  It turns faster, has more power, and relaunches easier than any other large kite I have flown.

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Kiteboardmag review”

Although you may not feel there’s a lot of power in the Fat Lady kite on the beach, as soon as you get on the water, this kite is good to go. It builds up apparent speed nicely and then has a lovely throw-about nature. Out of the loop it really does feel like a smaller, sportier kite. If you’re looking for a kite with similar charachteristics to sit in your quiver above your 12, allowing you to simplet go out and have fun, a good option is the Blade Fat Lady.

Blade Fat Lady Lightwind Kite, 10.0 out of 10 based on 3 ratings