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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby Dirk » Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:31 am

From the Naish Website: "This year we have fine tuned the tension in the whole canopy by adding a seam that spreads the back line tension further towards the center of the kite for an even more powerful and balanced kite"

You can see it on the image. Red tip 2020, Teal tip 2019 which does not have the seam. The seam runs from the end of the tip across the canopy to the middle strut.

Let´s see if that difference can be felt. Hopefully a bit more wind towards the end of next week. My new 11m is on back order.
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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby Chicken-loop » Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:34 am

Had a session on the 2020 Pivot 10m this arvo. It felt just my 2019 Pivot 8m but slower and gruntier. Kites ranging from 8m to 17m were out.

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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby tautologies » Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:40 pm

I got 2020 10 pivot out yesterday. Super stoked about this kite. Was pretty lit, and wind was a bit up and down. I was jumping and riding waves.
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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby Strekke » Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:18 am

tautologies wrote:
Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:40 pm
I got 2020 10 pivot out yesterday. Super stoked about this kite. Was pretty lit, and wind was a bit up and down. I was jumping and riding waves.
What size were you on? How does it compare to last year's and 2018 version?

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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby tautologies » Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:45 pm

Strekke wrote:
Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:18 am
tautologies wrote:
Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:40 pm
I got 2020 10 pivot out yesterday. Super stoked about this kite. Was pretty lit, and wind was a bit up and down. I was jumping and riding waves.
What size were you on? How does it compare to last year's and 2018 version?
Hey I was on a 10. I did not ride it side by side. I didn't ride last years 10 pivot, so comparison is bit hard. What I can say is that the kite felt incredibly stable, yet boosty. It was fast turning. I rode waves backside and the kite didn't pull me off the wave. I looped and it didn't do a huge power surge...yet I think if I was looking for it I could have stayed sheeted in and gotten the pull.
Canopy was pretty much always tight. I did ride last years 9, and loved it. Its definitely recognizable as a pivot, but hard to compare across sizes. I guess I can say the 10 felt really powerful without feeling like it was a slow 10 if that makes sense.

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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby HurlyBurly » Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:08 am

Hey Tautologies. Thanks for your ride report. How was the "drift" ability of the kite? My 2017s do nicely (i.e. when foiling), especially considering its an all around kite. Just thought I'd check if anything stood out for you. Also, how'd you like using the new inflation valve? Thanks.

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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby Dirk » Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:18 am

I have not ridden mine yet, but pumped it up in the garden. I really like the new valve, works great. The kite also packs down to an equal size as with the Octopus inflation system

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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby matth » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:22 pm

Dirk wrote:
Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:18 am
I have not ridden mine yet, but pumped it up in the garden. I really like the new valve, works great. The kite also packs down to an equal size as with the Octopus inflation system
The freaking bag is still ridiculously small. I wish they would use the sack bag for all kites like the Boxer bag....And put a goddam pocket at the bottom of the bar holder...very annoying when you get to the car an realize your bar has slipped out.

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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby tautologies » Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:05 pm

HurlyBurly wrote:
Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:08 am
Hey Tautologies. Thanks for your ride report. How was the "drift" ability of the kite? My 2017s do nicely (i.e. when foiling), especially considering its an all around kite. Just thought I'd check if anything stood out for you. Also, how'd you like using the new inflation valve? Thanks.
Seems fine. My reference is the slash for drift, and I'd say the slash drifts better. I had a few times where I rode straight to it on an overhead fast wave and the kite drifted downwind with 4 slack lines, and reengaged. My issue is I am riding backside at the spot so not ideal, but the times I tested drift I think the kite performed very well.

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Re: Naish Pivot 2020

Postby tautologies » Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:13 pm

matth wrote:
Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:22 pm
The freaking bag is still ridiculously small. I wish they would use the sack bag for all kites like the Boxer bag....And put a goddam pocket at the bottom of the bar holder...very annoying when you get to the car an realize your bar has slipped out.
I guess I might be used to it, but I did roll the kite up on a windy beach and it went in the bag just fine. I usually put a finger under the zipper as I zip up the bag, but it would be cool to have a sack bag.
Re the bar, I always put one of the straps through the line and floater and over the bar. This way it can never fall off the bag.
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