KSO Kite Profile

Core Impact

2026

The true-C for handle-pass purists

FreestylewakestyleAdvancedPro

Brand

Core

Struts

Sizes

6–11 m²

Frame

Dacron frame

Construction

Type: Tube kite
Struts: 5
Frame: Dacron frame
Model line since: 2020

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KSO Editorial Scores

The same ten characteristics, scored 1–10 for every kite in the index — comparable across all brands. How we rate →

Jump / Boost8/10

Hangtime5/10

Turning speed7/10

Bar pressure7/10

Relaunch5/10

Wave drift4/10

Unhooked pop10/10

Low-end power6/10

Upwind drive6/10

Ease of use3/10

Preliminary editorial scores — final confirmation pending.

Model years

Sizes & RRP

6 m²7 m²8 m²9 m²10 m²11 m²

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About this kite

The Impact is Core's true C-kite: five struts, square tips and the constant, predictable slack that competitive unhooked freestyle demands. Pop is savage, feedback unfiltered, forgiveness minimal — exactly as its riders want it. The wakestyle statement in Core's range.

About Core

CORE

CORE Kiteboarding is a German brand based in Fehmarn, manufacturing kitesurfing and wing-foil equipment. Their product range includes kites, kiteboards, bars, foils, wings, and accessories, utilizing proprietary materials like ExoTex® and CoreTex®.

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