Size:8m Rider: 65kg
Style: Surf
Weather: 17-29 knots
Turning Speed/ Responsiveness : 5/5
Bar pressure: Medium
Stability: 3.5/5
Drift: 4/5
Build Quality: 4/5
Satisfaction: 4/5
After reading heaps about the new 2014 Naish Park, I was super keen to get out there and get on it myself. The condition were not ideal, it was super gusty and a lots of water moving…I knew if the kite went well in these condition it will kill it in everything else. The initial feeling that I got from the kite was really positive, it was very fast and responsive, it went everywhere that I wanted it to and I felt as though I had total 200% control over it at all times. It handled the gusts really well and had a good feel on the top-end side of things. I was riding the kite fairly de-powered most of the time and was very surprised on how well it flew whilst de-powered. Unlike most kites it did not effect the turn-ability and responsiveness of the kite too much at all. The only area that I felt it had room to improve was in the stably, it was a bit jumpy and twitchy at times, however when flying any kite in these conditions, it is expected. In the surf the drift-ability of the kite was near perfect. It flew downwind fantastically without back-stalling or flying past the edge of the windows. Once un-hooked it just sat there and let me ride at right at it.
Overall it was a sensational kite to fly. Ticked all of the boxes. The good thing about the park is that it works well as a fee-ride/ freestyle kite too. For the crew looking for a 1 kite that does a bit of everything without compromising much, this would definitely be one to try!
Marcel de Paula
2014 Naish Park review
