What the HISS crew thinks about the Airush Session:
The new Airush Session is our most anticipated new kite of the year! Since it is replacing the Airush Wave, a favorite of the HISS pack, the Session had some big shoes to fill. We were nervous and approhensive about the change, but are happily surprised! Reider went to Cape Town last October and helped R & D the new Session and this is what he had to say:
"Last Fall I got to help R&D this new machine in Cape Town, SA at Airush headquarters. The Airush Wave has been an amazing kite, but I was impressed to find the Session had more float for boosting and a stiffer frame while still having great pivotal turning and drift for the waves. And most importantly it is super fun to crank around and fly! Shout-out to Airush and Paddo for making a such a sick kite!" - Reider Decker
What Airush has to say about the Airush Session:
Versatile surf, strapless & performance freeride.
Perfect drift, agile turning & effortless boosting capability.
Interchangeable bridles for customized response.
Perfect drift, agile turning, and effortless boost, the Session is for the rider wanting a versatile surf oriented kite with performance freeride capabilities. Interchangeable fixed or pulley bridles lets you choose between more direct steering with an on-off power delivery, or smooth and progressive gust response with light bar pressure. Either way, your Session is bound to be all time.
KEY FEATURES:
Low aspect ratio.
Interchangeable bridle system.
Agile turning, direct steering & the perfect amount of drift
Comparison of the Airush L I F T, Lithium, and Session.
| Airush Lift | Airush Lithium | Airush Session | |
| Boosting height | ✓ 10 | × 6 | ✓ 7 |
| Hangtime | ✓ 10 | × 7 | × 7 |
| High End | ✓ 9 | × 8 | × 8 |
| Low End | × 7 | ✓ 8 | × 7 |
| Relaunch | × 7 | ✓ 9 | × 6 |
| Wave riding | × 3 | × 7 | ✓10 |
| Upwind | ✓ 8 | × 7 | × 7 |
| Unhooked | × 4 | × 4 | ✓ 6 |
| Looping | × 8 | × 6 | ✓ 9 |