Freeride
By far the most popular discipline in kiteboarding is freeriding. Since freeriding encompases the widest range of use, it's no supprise that the crossbow is regarded as the world's leading freeride kite. The Crossbow kite's bow outline and high performance profiles work in concert to provide the largest wind range in our kite offering. The Crossbow's open arc delivers the highest power to size ratio of any kite in our range. This power comes in handy when looking for the high hang times or when flying across a large stretch of water. When you combine these characteristics with easy handling, excellent relaunch and quality finish details the 2011 Crossbow completes its dominance in the role of the ultimate performance freeride kite. The kite that started the bow kite revolution still leads the way. Now in its 6th edition.
Ideal for all out freeride, freedom to roam.
The Crossbow is available as a complete kite (with bar and lines) or as the kite only.
The 2011 Crossbow kite features:
- Improved turning speed
- Enhanced relaunch through the new bridle configuration
- Lightweight bladders in 13 and 16 sizes
- New canopy material
- Excellent hangtime for jumping
- 7 Strut design
- Large wind range and stability
- Tuning options
- IDS bridle
- Powerdrive IDS
- Sprint.
The Cabrinha Crossbow comes in four colour options as shown in the image below. The Premium Camo colour scheme is available in limited quantities.

The Crossbow comes in 6 sizes covering a windrange from 8mph (6.9 knots) to upwards of 30mph (26.1 knots). The specification and windrange table below will give you a better idea for what's what.

If you choose to buy the kite complete, included is the Powerdrive IDS Bar and line system. The bar and lines are available in four sizes, 60, 55, 48 and 45cm depending on the kite size you choose. More details on the bar and lines (including the innovative recoil system) are shown below.