wut up? anyone still use NAISH?

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

I'm looking to renew my quiver,
( X-4 16.0 -12.0,V-4 10.0 and 8.0) ,
Tried the S.S. octane 10.0 and liked it a lot spills the wind and goes upwind easily,(not that anyone in the gorge cares about windward ability) tried the turbo diesel and disliked it ,tried the 16.0 octane and it proved to be another gutless wimp from S.S.my pal is flying the yayhoo (SIC)from BEST it looked like a luffer as well but not the immeadiate invert to full power that the TURDO DIESEL did ,and another pal on a PETER LYNN he was rippin with no problems (fills his kite through a zipper),tried the S.S. FUEL and seemed good enough for a kite that doesn't spill the wind much and has lots of hang time (even if you let the bar out nothing changes) Question

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BUT WHAT ABOUT NAISH? Anyone demo the kites where there is some wind to try the 8.0 and 10.0

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

I will tell you again and again thats no fuel and the rear lines were a bit tight giving little depower . If someone responds I hope you pay attention. geeeeeeeez And a half a second on a turbo isn't much of a try. Did you even touch the board while flying the kite Rolling Eyes

?? Sorry but .....

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

get offline and fix your boat ,
your new FUEL is a copy of my old NAISH
I'm not looking for more junk
(anybody want to buy my old kites ?)

Mark · Sun May 14, 06 5:18 pm

I am fairly new to the sport but have been on the water 15 times this year alone. I learned on older naish x-3 16, v-4 12, boxer 9. I upgraded to the Torch II 06 kites (14m and 18m) I am very happy with the performance. They depower well and turn on a dime. (compared to my earlier quiver.)

If you want you are more than welcome to take my kites out for a test spin.
Mark

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

and all your back lines are tight? that's why you can't go in the big wind?
oops NAISH P.O.S. rules the day Again and again and ,,,,,,,,,,,,,remember when you had your RRD's and you could go as opposed to hangin at the truck,besides I know what you think ,,,we totallaly missed today 65 degrees on the beach and blowin 20,,,,, fuuuuuck

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

mark,
that's good info thanks I'm thinking the lower aspect for my big kites as well

Inept_Fun · Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

I dont know about people slingshots being my old naish kites but I do know that the 06 torches rule! They turn on a dime, but also just sit and pull! If you get 06 torches you wont be dissapointed!

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

BH - check out ikite wind for friday for florence. you know that sensor reads low and i was on the 9 yahoo for the peak of it no worries and no inverts. pumped it up till i was balanced on the pump but not a problem to fold over and self launch. the bar they sell it with is not so hot - SS bar and Best kites might still be the ideal solution for the budget consciious (and brand indifferent)

oops sorry i guess i didn't answer your original question...

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

BH...

Naish 06 Torch works great as an all around kite. Riding mine and the 5'5" Kitewave all weekend in Newport out of South Beach... Hmmm, your X4's are about the worst possible kite for coast/wave kiting... They had NO off switch that I could find. But the V4's should work decent, although without a fifth line they wobble like a jellyfish when hit by large gusts. The new Torch II is one of the best kites (even better than the X2's) that Naish has produced so far.

I rode the Shockwaves down in La Ventana, but have not had an opportunity to really try them on a down the line wave. Naish guys I know down in Santa Cruz are swearing by them as a wave kite. So far I have had no complaints with how the Torch II's work in the waves... Have ridden them on both my 24m and 17m lines in the waves. 17's work better on the wave, but can be a bitch on the way out when getting over the white water.

With all that said, I must add the disclaimer that I am Naish-Centric. There are lots of good kites out there, and the Best Waroo is not a bad option for the price. Super user friendly and would work great in the waves. All the kite companies are making kick butt stuff and the new medium aspect ratio C-kites are really getting refined by all manufactures.

Good luck finding some newer rides... Jon

PS: As spring rolls on I will be doing my best to make it to Newport on a regular basis. If we meet, your welcome to demo my kites and I should have a Shockwave or two soon for peeps to try.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Bam, were you out at South Beach yesterday? Just curious 'cause JP and I got there around 2:00 and saw that most everyone else (a couple Fuels and what looked to be a Naish kite) was playing up by the jetty. But since the water was sooooo smooth/flat, we just stayed around and downwind of the South Beach parking lot.

P.S. - Sorry to get off topic...

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Adam,

Nope, we hit it on Friday night and Saturday. Friday night was saweeet with some nice head and half sets, and Saturday was stellar with shoulder to head high. Hit the trail home early on Sunday and scored a couple hours of 12m on the easterlies with the Best guys.

Saw that it came up nicely out there for you guys at about 2:30pm on Sunday... Good to hear that people got to play in it, and here is some eye candy from Saturday night. Friday was definitely much bigger, but I was too busy getting my ride on to come in and take pictures. Even these suck since I spent most of the time riding and was not really set up right to get A+ shots.

Jon

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Ahh cool, cool! Looks like you guys have some awesome weather out there on Friday and Saturday anyways. Could have definately had a little more wind yesterday, but it was still alright. Sweet pics!!!! Thumb's Up