Rode the momentum board and liked last year, keen to get some feedback on the kites if anyone has any info on the new stuff....

park wont be out for a while yet
new graphics on bolt r nice, didnt ride it no wind, but will demo it next month, looks like a cross between 2010 helix and cult

Pretty keen to hear about the low end and wind range of the Park or Bolt- rode the cult last year and found it to be lacking grunt, I want a one kite quiver and like the Naish quality just haven't been a fan of the kite options the last few years. Heard a rumour that bottom end power was getting a tweak and was interested to see if that was the case.....

All the info will be released the day NAISH put it all on their website soon but the Park is a later release than the others.

What model Cult did you try?

I like the new graphics, to me looks more like the Cult than the Helix in this pic.

George tried the Bolt when it was up here (9m in marginal wind), pretty much does what it says on the box, a bit of a cross between the Helix and the Cult. A good all-rounder, i'll pick his brain for info when he gets back. The construction looks good and tough, nice graphics on all their gear this year too.

The park is a later release, it looks like its going to be a real RPM style kite, maybe with a bit of Vegas too it. Looks nice, but I guess we will just have to wait and see

sweet- tried the 2010 Cult and wasn't a huge fan but the Helix sounded ok. Sounds like I will be trying to demo a Park at some stage then. Cheers for the input.

10m Park and a bunch of other 2011 Naish gear will be available to try in Brisbane 7th August. All welcome to come and try.

Jas

i was lucky to get a 15 minute ride on the 10m park on sunday, the wind was really bad up and down though so i could not see its full potential :(

in the short time i had on it i liked the bar pressure and fast turning speed. it also seemed really well behaved in the gusts. for a 3 strut kite it was rock solid!

i will have my hands on one for review in the next few weeks.

KITEADDICTION said...

Rode the 10m Park last Wed in Perth

The smile on my face after a 3 hours was hudge, she treated me well onshore waves strappless on my surfboard was fantastic.

I like the new naish concept of 3 strut open C kite and also so easy to fly.

Just need some more wind in this windless winter

I spent a couple of hours on the 10m Park last week also. Pretty impressed. Its no C kite but still unhooks really, really well for a bridled kite, nice direct bar pressure. I'd put it in the same league as the C4 and RPM, especially once you slow it down and reduce depower by setting the back lines further in from the wing tips. It's got three rear line attachment points making it quite versatile pending your style.

They'd be a great kite to set and forget while hitting some 'park' features...

Have they still got the Octopus system in all the Naish's?

Another year another dangle dick bridle to wear out! Looks long enough to attach straight to the bar...

Got to demo a 12m Bolt.

Wind Condition: 14 ~ 18
Water Condition: Chop
My weight: 180
My experience: Intermediate, 3 years.
My quiver: 09 Helix (14, 12, 10, 8). Had Best, Cabrinha, Caution, and Slingshot.
My style: Freestyle and Wakeboard
I do not sell kites, just a kite addict. Although I owned different kites before, I only flown Naish kites recently. Therefore, it is only fair to compare it w/ the previous years of Naish kites.

If you like the 10 Cult or the 09 Helix, you are gonna love this kite. It's basically a 10 Cult or a 09 Helix w/ added advantages from the 10 Helix.

Visual Inspection: We put the 11 Bolt right next to 10 Cult and 10 Helix. From the back view of the kites is where you can see leading edge design and the differences. The 10 Helix has more of a C shape curve than the 10 Cult. The 11 Bolt is exactly in between the two shapes. Pretty tough construction. They also added some nice little features such as velcros to tie the bridles when you pack up your kite. The bar system is pretty close to the 10 bar system but shorter in length by about a inch. Yes, they smoothed out the sharp edges around the hole on the bar so that it won't wear on the lines anymore. Awesome leather bag w/ cool graphics on it. However, it lacks pockets and you really have to pack your kite good to fit in the bag since it uses zipper instead of strap to close the bag.

Right away, I noticed that the turning speed and the response time is a little different than my 09 Helix. Nothing drastic but it took me about 20 minutes to nail the timing down on some of my transition moves, especially when kiteloops were involved. In adequate wind (> 15), this is definitely improved kite over the 10 Cult or the 09 Helix. I didn't think it was possible since I love those kite. If I yank on the bar at the farthest part of the bar from the center, the kite loops are tighter, more smooth, and more powerful. If I keep my hands at the center of the bar, it is less responsive than the 09/10 Helix. In sum, the bar response relative to where you pull the bar is more pronouce than the 09 Helix/10 Cult. The kite feels more responsive and has a spongy feeling when you pull on the bar. I seem to have pretty good control in the air. If I want to park the kite right at 12 during my roll or spin, the kite does just that. I also rode the kite unhooked and did a few moves, kite performed fine. As steady as they come. I did feel a just slightly more bar pressure than my 09 Helix. Although the wind was light, I decided to go for a jump. After building up some speed, I loaded up as much pressure as I can, and off I go. Pretty high jump considering the light wind condition.

In sum, I loved the kite. When the wind gets over 15, the Bolt is an improved kite over the 09/10 Helix/Cult. If you are an intermediate or advance and love the 09/10 Helix/Cult lineup, you can probably enjoy some of the improvements.

Hi guys ive ridden the 10mtr park now in flat water and small surf and can say its the best naish ive ridden so far fast turning light bar pressure sort of a cross between torch and rpm good boost and hangtime , goes up wind good and relaunch was easy.Even with the light bar pressure you could still tell what the kite was doing, have only used it for two sessions sofar, so not fully tested, but deffinatly one of naishes best in my books
Have fun
George

Havent tried the 2011 torch yet but last years was great, but didnt work that well in surf ,where the park worked good in both.But havent used 2011 yet
George

hargs said...

Hi George,

I have a wedding to attend in Noosa early next month - so if there is any wind I would love to demo the Bolt & Park if possible,

Thanks Hargs

I sure if you ask him nicely, He'll fill in for you at the function and reception while you bugger off and go Kiting. He's good like that!