I would have to say I much prefer the Torch over the Raven , even after owning ravens and loving the boost and feeling like every time you boosted your harness felt like it was getting ripped from your waist , I still prefer the torch its the best C kite I have ever tried. I must say the new Helix s...

The torch is a conventional C kite which has a round sort of leading edge its for this reason geotech cant happen on a C kite.But then again Naish claim it can happen but Im not sure how it can without the sigma shape.I know other kite companies use battons but I still see the canopy flutter on thes...

Geotech is not the material , its the constant tension between the struts from panel to panel. Meaning the kite maintains a constant shape whether you are sheeting in or out. With a conventional kite when you sheet out you will see canopy flutter , with the sigma there is no canopy flutter , you wil...

Can you shed any light on the two different cults , that really interests me.

Nice to see they have kept the torch, I wonder where this leaves the alliance as most of their pro riders chose the torch over the alliance.

I just hope this time the Naish distributor in Aus brings them out this time.
5 strut kites are the way to go.As always looks like a nice line up for 09.

How have the kites evolved , I'm sure they turn faster relaunch quicker and jump even higher. :argue: :argue: Although I like reading your posts tauts and enjoy riding Naish kites I to would like to know your association with Naish as you seem to be always there when they have their demo days for al...