Review Naish Charger 2010
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| Riding type: | Allround/Starters |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Brand: | Naish kiteboarding |
| Size: | 03m, 05m, 07m, 09m, 11m, 13m |
| Type: | Delta |
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Kite
The Naish kite for starters and Freeriders
Designers Goals
De Charger has the all terrain benefits of the Cult with extra relaunchability and a better low-end.
Details:
| Riding type: | Allround/Starters |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Brand: | Naish kiteboarding |
| Size: | 03m, 05m, 07m, 09m, 11m, 13m |
| Type: | Delta |
| One pump: | No |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 5 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Bar length: | 48,3 cm-53,3 cm |
| Line length: | 20m - 24m - 27m |
| Bar: | 4 and 5 lines |
| Depower: | Clamcleat |
| Safety: | Pull |
| Swivel: | No |
| Variable bar length: | Yes |
| Oh shit handles: | No |
Naish Charger 2010
Test conditions
Wind: 4/5 bft 14/19 knots
location: Tarifa, lagune + open sea
Conclusion
The Charger is a good entry level kite. The kite has a lot of depower and total depower when the bar is pushed from the rider. The charger keeps it's pressure at the edge of the wind-window and the feedback to the rider is great. The depower range is quite short, and when the tension on the steering lines decreases the kite will become a bit harder to handle.
As far as performance goes, the kite might not be what experienced riders are looking for, The lift is explosive, but the descent follows quite quickly. Kiteloops only give limited boost. But these characteristics make the kite perfect for a beginning kitesurfer who is still learning. When there is little power in the kite it tends to react slowly, this makes it less suitable for wave action. This could be something the designers could improve next year.
All in all this is a great kite for a beginning kitesurfer, somebody who only kitesurfs a few times a year and kids.
Basics
Windrange
Kite stability
Safety system
2 options. 1 push the bar away for full depower (great for kids) and the second option is to quick release.
Kite re-launch
very easy
Total depower
Oldskool
Low-end
The shape of the kite results in a less good low-end. A big board is a good compensation for beginners.
Glide phase
Short glidephase, the rider (95KG/210Lbs) due to the low aspect ratio.
Lift
If there is too much lift simply push the bar from you. The lift could have been a bit less for beginners.
High-end
Wave
Steering with low line tension
One of the lesser points, when the tension is low the kite becomes hard to control.
Reaction to steering action
Slow reaction to commands gives beginners time to react and correct.
Turning circle
Compensated by slow reaction to steering commands.
Feedback at edge of wind window
Good feedback on the edge of the window, great for beginners who are still learning.
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