2022 Cabrinha Contra 3S Review

Rygo reviews the new Cabrinha Contra three strut. Contra 1S Vs. 3S and Duotone Juice D-lab comparison coming soon...

[craigb]

It would be great to see a comparison between the newer versions of the Cabrinha Switchblade, F-one Bandit, and an Ozone Catalyst. Thanks. Keep up the great work!

[has]

I love the Juice so far my favourite light wind kite in the recent years

[michaelbenedetti]

100% would love to see the comparo with the Juice! I'm 170lbs and I use my 15m Contra (2016) the most. I just hate those days of 9-11 knots when I can't use my Contra... it's only fun if it's at least 12knts because any less and I have to work too much on my 142cm Xcal... (less than 12knts is a 9m UFO and foil).

[kst]

Great video, thanks! I’ve the 15m 2020 Contra and love it - it’s my favourite kite and it’s used the most because it gets me out! :)

[chrispratt]

Thanks for all those insights on the LE and pivoting etc. I've been on the fence to update my contra this vid helps! How is the slack line drift impacted??? I feel the contra has always down looped very well but speeding it up a touch was much needed. It can get very exhausting synchronizing perfect bar out and bottom of the loop steering just to get a good sine back up and that extra needed 10-20% of kite speed. I thought a slight LE dia. change might help, but not so much that the amazing drift is lost. Sizing references guys: I'm 165lb/75kg and my 2019 13m has been my go-to for surfing here in San Diego 10-15mph winds (12-16 sweet spot) WITH a 20-1/4" +wide directional board. +Consistent light wind pull. +great loops with constant pull. +Slack line drift, amazing. Speed is an adjustment; it's a tow in ride style vs active kite for waves. Apparent wind grunt is a problem on the higher side of the wind range. I came off a 2017 15m contra that just was too much kite with a super narrow wind range (and some bad habits) when it hit only 15mph. It pulled too much and its slow so it was usually in the wrong direction. Nway, for TT 15 would be great size for me with a med width TT, maybe 13 if you went wide and flat. My weight the 17M I couldn't imagine, maybe a small TT (why bother tho). 17 seems too slow for anything by moving the lawn and lofty jumps, that said i see 19s out here. The Contra IS however miserable to foil with. so so awful. I even ride slow surf foils. Higher speed foils forget it. Super limiting for foiling.

[yodabeeshdc]

Thanks for the great video. I'm 5'8" and 200 lbs. My biggest kite is a 14m Switchblade and my biggest board is a 143cm. The combo doesn't hold me up in light wind unless I'm really working which isn't fun. I'm probably going to get a 17m Contra since I don't need anything fancy, just something to get up and go cruising in the water. But, based on what you're saying in the beginning, it sounds like I'd be fine with a used 2020. In general, I'm apprehensive about 15-17m kites because it would feel like flying one of those Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade balloons (eons ago I had a 15m Slingshot), but I may as well bite the bullet if I want to go out and play.

I got a sweet deal on a used 154 Crazyfly Cruiser (which I have yet to take out), so a combo of 17m and the board should 100% get me in the water!

[bmrbca]

Nice review. Have you weighed the 15m to see how the weight compares to others in the category like the juice or flite?

[multikas-ce]

Nice review. Thank You. So are there any differences 2021 vs 2022 contra ? I am 5'8" and about 170 lbs, now just freerider, and I want to do that in light wind - 15m or 17m ? Thanks

[piotrk]

Hi!
Could you compare it to the North Reach in the comment? You have made separate video about them but no direct comparison. Maybe some compare to new version of these models? Contra 2023 or Reach 2024?

[synth]

Thanks for the great video, what’s your weight?

I am finding lots of forum debates on 15m vs 17m. Ultimately it seems personal preference for someone my weight at 180lbs.

As a beginner I am leaning towards 15m for greater versatility. While 17m gives more power and a little more wind range, you are sacrificing significant amount of agility. I also don’t want to have relaunch issues if it gets too wet.

[YordinairBaguetta]

Hi, is there any weight chart you can share? I am between 73-80kg and can‘t decide between the 15m and 17m. My other Kite is a Switchblade 12m

[jondeur]

I know you were at the Skyway recently but I don't recognize this place. Looks great!

[noxuification]

Thank you so much for this video ! I am going to buy one but still wondering if i should pick 15m or 17m ? My weight:86kg.

[KiteMikePEI]

Would love a review of the North Trace along with one of these light wind kites. Thanks for the honest review.

[ondrejjanoska]

I am 110kg and riding Contra comfortably up to 30kts 😀

[kryptorick]

For the life of me I cannot decide between the 15 and the 17m. I'm 90kg and I ride only TT. I do have a 151x44 so rather large. I'm worried the 15 will not allow me to have fun in that 10-11 to 15-16 knots range. Above 16 my 12m SB would take over.
But I'm also concerned the 17m will just not be fun full stop. Purely based on weight, at 10 or 11 knots I should go for 17.
Anyone has experience with the 17m contra 2021? Is it sluggish or quite ok?
Also the 17m probably makes more sense with a 12m SB which has a pretty decent low end. Less overstep I guess.

[fredlacoste-kitanonymous]

Hi there… your comments between the Contra 15 and the DLab Juice 15 please? Thanks for your feedback!!

[dpwild]

Compared to Aluula Flite 14.5 & 17?

[francescocerchia]

I am going to buy a new 15m light wind kind and I am really curious to know know how it compare to 15m juice because I will choose between contra and juice 15. Can you compare even construction and realiability? Juice became really lighter in last years I am a bit worried it can shorter the kite life

[justinrobinson]

How do you feel the 15m contra stacks up against the 14m switchblade?