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10/16/2019

2020 Slingshot Refraction & Misfit: Interview with Chris Bobryk




Last week we interviewed #ChrisBobryk our newest team rider. We covered his quiver of kites. This week, we're going to talk about the boards he uses and why.

Rider Profile

 Chris is one of the most creative riders out there. From wild stunts to   finding new ways to interact with the spot. If there is an obstacle in the   water. You can bet he’s going to find a way to incorporate it.
 Rider Profile: Chris Bobryk
 Style: All Around / Park Style
 Home Spot: South Beach Miami
 Current Gear: 8 10 12 14 Slingshot RPM, 12m Raptor, 147 Refraction,   143 Misfit
 Chris Bobryk is a Slingshot Rider and a former member of the NA   Blend. The 2cnd wave of wakestyle riders in the USA. In 2019 he’s   Joining the MACkite team moving forward. You’ll be seeing a lot more   of him in future episodes. Follow the adventure on social: #ChrisBobryk
 Sponsors: Slingshot, Soflo, Brunati, MACkite
Check out Chris's gear

Gear Talk

The RPM is one of the most unique kites available. Technically, it’s an all around kite. It has a good wind range, the relaunches are effortless. The kite since 2019 has great low end and jumps much easier than the 2018 and earlier models. Yet, of all the all around kites, its still the best performer when it comes to unhooked riding. Not quite a true cross-over kite and not quite a true all-around kite. The RPM stands in a category of its own. If you’re an all around riders who likes to unhooked, you will be amped on the RPM.
Chris riders his RPM with the out of the box settings. The main bridal is set to freestyle. The Steering lines are set to the middle setting and he prefers the standard knot furthest from the kite on the steering lines. 
The 147 refraction sounds like it would be a light wind board yet its anything but. We’ve seen the trend for years. As kites can now depower adequately, boards are getting bigger. So is bigger better? It depends who you ask! If you like to hit features or practiced unhooked freestyle, yes absolutely. Bigger boards are more functional and they actually look better for style. They get you through the lulls in the wind, have softer landings and give you more pop.
The Refraction is playful yet if you apply pressure to the nose or tail, it locks in for a solid load or landing. 
Now if you’re just into big air or you want something light and poppy. The Refraction probably isn’t the best choice for you. The Refraction is one of the best cross-over boards available. In 2020, they have reduced some of the rocker making for a faster board that rides upwind better. Suited for powered riders, kiteboarders who are rough on their gear or anyone who wants one board for kiteboarding that they can use at the cable park. This is the board.
When conditions call for footstraps, this is Chris’s board of choice. Fast, efficient, stiff and loaded with a ridiculous amount of pop. The new Misfit is a solid choice for big air riders. Paired with footstraps, Chris rides the 143 as he dosn’t need anymore board with this outline.
When the wind goes off, Chris Switches things up and gets sendy with the Raptor. A fast turning kite that feels at home throwing kiteloops. It’s made to ride powered up and is a top notch big air kite if you like to go big.

Joining the MACkite team.

We're stoked to welcome Chris back onto our team. We're cooking up some new projects for the channel and planing out some trips for the near future. Stand by for some fresh tutorials, sessions videos and adventures to come.
 Chris Bobryk is a Slingshot Rider and a former member of the NA Blend. The 2cnd   wave of wakestyle riders in the USA. In 2019 he’s Joining the MACkite team moving   forward. You’ll be seeing a lot more of him in future episodes. Follow the adventure on   social: #ChrisBobryk  
 Sponsors: Slingshot, Soflo, Brunati, MACkite


  Ryan (Rygo) Goloversic
 Many people dream of quitting their job, traveling the world and pursuing their   passions.  Rygo is one of those people who pulled the trigger. A few years into a postal   career, he decided to change everything and travel as a kiteboarder, freelance   videographer & writer. His mission is to help people and share the stoke. Get out there   and kite!
Producer of: Ride with Blake I Sessions I Versus I Destinations I Foil Fridays
Work of:  https://www.mackiteboarding.com/news/2019-rpm-2020-raptor-interview-with-chris-bobryk/






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