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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:10 pm
by ScoopZ
POACHER wrote:
Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:01 pm
So a friend of mine that's been kicking around new Pivots mentioned Real's review of the new 2020 Pivot. Most interestingly, specifically saying the kite has redone the wingtips making them larger, and making the kite more freestyle oriented. That's a significant change that would certainly garner some attention.
It's odd that any wingtip modification hasn't been mentioned by Naish on their website, Kiteboarding.com's review, and any other industry insiders here or otherwise.....

To quote Jeff Howard -
"Don't change it."


Consider it 'Real Fake News', they mislead with the 2019 RPM kite sizing too.

Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:24 am
by tautologies
Well hello there :-)

Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:24 am
by Chicken-loop
Has anyone found that their valve adapter doesn’t actually lock into the valve?

It appears the rubber seal on mine is too thick.

Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:59 pm
by Exal
Just watched the real video and those wingtips are definitely changed ... Will be interesting to see how all the 2018/19 version guys will like it.

Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:47 am
by HurlyBurly
So per "Poacher's" post above, has anyone been able to verify the "change" in wingtip design that only Real seems to know about? Anyone out there had a chance to give the new Pivots a good test session? If so, what's your feedback? Do you notice any real change in flying characteristics from previous years? I have 2017 Pivots and a friend interested in buying them from me so I'm contemplating the 2020s. Thanks.

Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:29 am
by Saltyman
Ok if you look where the back line pigtails are. Compared to 2016-19 they are more rounder. The 2020 pivot have a small about 4-5 inch flat section now compared with past models. It's a very minor change but to me it looks likes maybe less distortion from heavier riders and slightly more pull in loops and turns

Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:42 am
by Dirk
I have put the 2020 8m on top of the 2019 8m this morning. The shapes of the kites are identical.
No changes at the tips whatsoever. Width is the same, connection points of the bridle are the same, back line connection points, shape of the LE, everything is the same.
I would have been surprised, if that was not the case, because Naish would not have missed the opportunity to talk about a news.

I like the new main valve by the looks of it, have not pumped the kite up yet. Sits nice and flush with the LE and is covered by a neopren pad.

Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:19 am
by BudhaNl
Dirk wrote:
Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:42 am
I have put the 2020 8m on top of the 2019 8m this morning. The shapes of the kites are identical.
No changes at the tips whatsoever. Width is the same, connection points of the bridle are the same, back line connection points, shape of the LE, everything is the same.
I would have been surprised, if that was not the case, because Naish would not have missed the opportunity to talk about a news.

I like the new main valve by the looks of it, have not pumped the kite up yet. Sits nice and flush with the LE and is covered by a neopren pad.
Thanks Dirk, informative.

So am I correct in assuming then that ditching the Octopus is the only relevant change this year? Or have they further reduced diameters of LE & struts, or some other things?

Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:46 am
by Dirk
On the website they say that they changed a seam in the canopy which should have an effect on the feel. I did not look at this. Maybe I am able to ride the kite this evening or on the weekend. Not sure if I will notice anything. I think I won´t be bothered to ride both kites side by side.
Apart from this it is the inflation system which has changed.

Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:48 am
by Dirk
iriejohn wrote:
Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:05 pm
Does the 2020 Pivot have a "static bridle platform" (pulley-less bridle)?
It has one slider/pulley.