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2015 Naish PIVOT

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Created by Windgenuity > 9 months ago, 24 Jun 2014
Wicksy
QLD, 153 posts
11 Nov 2014 1:58PM
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According to the Naish website, they now offer a bar with 'above the bar' depower. Is this available in Australia?

Hop
QLD, 87 posts
11 Nov 2014 3:11PM
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Wicksy said..

According to the Naish website, they now offer a bar with 'above the bar' depower. Is this available in Australia?


I saw that but the other bar comes with longer lines and is not part of the normal setup package for the pivot.
I have found that kites tend to fly best on bars set up specifically for them even though you can fly them on other set ups.

Hop
QLD, 87 posts
11 Nov 2014 4:28PM
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To clarify
Not sure if above bar depower is available in Australia (but does not really matter for me as its just a general preference).
The bar to kite relationship and how the kite performed is sensational which is enough to surpass what I don't like about the depower power up.
Just demo one and throw it around, I found it a lot of fun and obviously it suits me, make sure you throw it up hard (size is important).
So for the 9m Pivot my dodgy style in
12 to 18 knots would ride strapless
15 to 30 knots would ride twin
My current riding is 70 / 30 for twin / strapless. This may change if I can nail my foot switch. Not that I try enough.

lucy5
QLD, 103 posts
11 Nov 2014 7:06PM
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The below the ar depower works ok .I have used the naish above bar depower on last years model and was dissapointed with that.I find the liquid force bar depower is by far the hardest to adjust I have ever used.

PelleSwede
6 posts
14 Nov 2014 7:14PM
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Hi

Is it necessary to use the new 2015 bar, or does it works just as well with the 2012 universal bar for the pivot ?

apepene43
QLD, 116 posts
14 Nov 2014 10:01PM
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You can use either but the new bar is pretty nice once you use it uou wouldnt go back to the old one.

xray
23 posts
15 Nov 2014 6:49AM
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Totally agree on the new bar, nice grip, way better chickendick, nice floaters!

PelleSwede
6 posts
16 Nov 2014 9:56PM
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Ok, the new bar is nice, maybe time for me to upgrade.

The Pivot seems to deliver the power smoother then the Park, but does it deliver enough
pop power in the loops to do transitionturns, backroll transition or darkslide ?

terryzarmzof
QLD, 336 posts
20 Nov 2014 6:32AM
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Yeah plenty, just loop it slower if you want more power, the hang in transitions is sweet

PelleSwede
6 posts
21 Nov 2014 12:02AM
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The Pivot is just available in Sweden now, and it feels like this kite will fit my riding style perfect :)
I`ll order one soon.
Thanks for the answers.

Pelle

skywalker3d
VIC, 228 posts
24 Nov 2014 10:27PM
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I use the G2 Rabit bar with my pivot. It works great above bar depower. Great wind range to my 11m works from 11k to 25k on a Twin tip. Good air in 25k yea haaa...



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