Review Naish Pivot 2015
« Return to search resultsRiding type: | Freeride/Wave |
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Year: | 2015 |
Brand: | Naish kiteboarding |
Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 14m |
Type: | SLE |
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Kite
Allround Freeride/wave kite
Designers goals
The Pivot emerges in the lineup as a smooth, all-around freeride/wave kite for a wide range of riders and styles. Its overall structure and ability to pivot on a small axis of rotation provides quick and easy turning, intuitive steering and predictable power development. It features a medium aspect ratio for substantial low-end power, a “sheet-in and go” feel, easy jumping and great upwind performance. Thanks to its ability to make precision turns on a small axis with minimum power increase in the turn, the Pivot is also the perfect tool for smooth kiteloops.
Aside from being a fantastic freeride kite, the Pivot’s characteristics also make it a great wave kite. Its lightweight design delivers smooth power, controlled turns and superior drifting in a variety of wind and wave conditions. The ABS bridle also helps decrease the amount of pull on the harness for forgiving strapless riding.
Features
- Precision turns on a small axis with minimum power increase in the turn
- ABS bridle for consistent forward drive + maximum depower + no back-stalling“
- Sheet-in and go” feel & easy jumping
- Quick water relaunch
- Natural drifting effect
- Constant leading edge taper
NEW 2015 Lightweight Solid Frame Construction.
Every strut is attached to an optimized, lightweight frame consisting of heavy-duty dacron that is then sewn onto the canopy for unmatched resistance to wear and heavy loads
Angled Wing Tip
Torsion transmission to entire LE and low drag on water for relaunch.
Canopy Stabilizer
Trailing edge reinforcement for reduced flutter and canopy sheer/wear
Radial Load Distribution
All wing tips are designed with seams running parallel to the load generated by the flying lines. These seams carry most of the load and spread it higher into the canopy. This design helps prevent fatigue on the fabric and in the wing tip area.
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Naish Kiteboarding Pivot 2015 kite movie
Details:
Riding type: | Freeride/Wave |
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Year: | 2015 |
Brand: | Naish kiteboarding |
Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 14m |
Type: | SLE |
One pump: | Yes |
Bridles: | Yes |
Number of struts: | 3 |
Colours: | Various |
Line length: | 20m - 24m - 27m |
Bar length: | 45cm-51cm |
Bar: | 4 lines |
Depower: | Clamcleat |
Safety: | Push |
Swivel: | Yes |
Variable bar length: | Yes |
Oh shit handles: | No |
There are 3 reviews on this product:
This kite is great for beginners and advanced riders because the kite is very friendly and starts to get a little bit aggressive when it's already possible to take a smaller kite.
This kite is perfect when you want to learn jumping and a lot of freeride tricks.
I used my Pivot a lot for big air jumps and some oldskool tricks with 22-35 knots. Landing the jumps is easy, even while using a downloop, because it doesn't give you a big pull.
What i like about jumping with the Pivot is the way it put's you back on the ground so softly.
This kite is perfect for freeriding, cruising, waves and big airs.
My personal Woo record is 12.2m high with 6.5 seconds airtime.
curious about the new 2016 pivot? Check out my review soon.
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Slowly the wind picked up to 30 knots (24m lines) I could de-power the Pivot, but lost the turning speed a bit and it became more a freeride oriented kite with an explosive lift & pull. It also became a bit restless on the edge of the wind window, short aggressive pulls made it less comfortable on a strapless board. Next time with +6bft, I would take out the Pivot with a twintip and boost some big airs! Guaranty for a high WOO ranking :-)
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The Pivot feels fast and nimble in the air. Medium bar pressure and smooth power delivery add to the mix to make the Pivot a joy to fly.
We found that the hangtime and float was exceptional with the Pivot which definitely makes it a superb choice for "freeriders".
Another major positive was that this kite maintained back line tension even with full depower pulled on.
What we don't like:
We had a little trouble when rolling the kite during a big crash. Not a big deal as most kites will do strange things when you roll them but worth noting.
Why you want the Naish Pivot:
In the search for a kite that will do everything, the Pivot is a great choice. This kite is especially good for those of you who divide your time between cruising/jumping and riding waves!
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