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LorenzoS
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Postby LorenzoS » Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:50 pm
Hi kiters,
According to some of my friends the kite is a bit more rigid and has a smaller leading edge than last year, which makes it fly forwards faster.
When boasting the kite climbs a lot faster and gives you a harder pull off the water; so you definitely get some more height! It's seams that hangtime is about the same though which is fine.
Has anyone had a go on the new Naish Dash? The marketing material is one thing but real world review are more pragmatic
I'm debating on the GTS4/5 Core or the new dash. I'm mostly interested in big-air and kite loops.
Thanks guys!
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LorenzoS
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Postby LorenzoS » Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:52 pm
No feedback yet?
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Postby Ludmil » Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:40 pm
LorenzoS wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:52 pm
No feedback yet?
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Bought 14 and 11, and next I'll pick them up.
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Postby tautologies » Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:45 pm
Ludmil wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:40 pm
LorenzoS wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:52 pm
No feedback yet?
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Bought 14 and 11, and next I'll pick them up.
Nice. Please report back. I have last years 10 and love it, but it is a tad too aggressive for my riding. Fantastic for onshore waves and TT.
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Postby Dirk » Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:15 pm
Got my 9 as an early Easter egg. But we have snow on the ground and lousy 2 degrees. Hopefully I can give it run on the weekend.
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Postby LorenzoS » Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:18 pm
Good to hear some of you have already received the kite! Keep us updated.
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Postby Ludmil » Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:02 pm
Rode it few times already.
Coming from Torches the kite is awesome.
Needed time to get dialed though... Tends to overfly little bit, if left unattended.
It slacks more than my old torch, hangs and jumps amazing, better low end yet lighter to steer.
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Postby LorenzoS » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:50 am
Ludmil wrote: ↑Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:02 pm
Rode it few times already.
Coming from Torches the kite is awesome.
Needed time to get dialed though... Tends to overfly little bit, if left unattended.
It slacks more than my old torch, hangs and jumps amazing, better low end yet lighter to steer.
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Hi Ludmil,
Thanks for your review! What year Torches were you riding as the latest were significantly lagging low end?
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Postby Ludmil » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:44 pm
2015 and it was quite good in this regard.
Dash is different per se, more on/off. It's lighter, and as I'm used to the constant grunt from Torch I was initially disappointed. Than, after few sessions it just clicked, everything came together.
Dash is a very special kite for me (so far).
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Postby LorenzoS » Tue May 01, 2018 11:11 pm
Ludmil wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:44 pm
2015 and it was quite good in this regard.
Dash is different per se, more on/off. It's lighter, and as I'm used to the constant grunt from Torch I was initially disappointed. Than, after few sessions it just clicked, everything came together.
Dash is a very special kite for me (so far).
Would you say the new dash has more lift than the Torch 2015 (I loved that kite too)? I'm also debating changing as I want a little more friendly kite in our super gusty south of France conditions!
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