What ever happened to Sigma kites?

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bjw
bjw
QLD
3689 posts
bjw bjw
QLD, 3689 posts
5 Jul 2015 3:27pm
Best has a new C kite in 2016 that will tower above all kites to date.


sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
5 Jul 2015 5:39pm
bjw said..
Best has a new C kite in 2016 that will tower above all kites to date.




We all laugh, but not much has changed...
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
5 Jul 2015 8:27pm
sir ROWDY said..

bjw said..
Best has a new C kite in 2016 that will tower above all kites to date.




We all laugh, but not much has changed...


Needs some gangster hands graphics
patto1987
patto1987
NSW
194 posts
NSW, 194 posts
7 Jul 2015 8:08am
Foils are getting in on the gullwing action now..










Loftywinds
Loftywinds
QLD
2060 posts
QLD, 2060 posts
7 Jul 2015 9:09am
The octopus system is fantastic in my view. Sure it's a little more difficult to repair the bladders, but it deflates far more quickly than normal LEI making a smaller more compact package. Never had a problem with em.
Gfly
Gfly
165 posts
165 posts
7 Jul 2015 10:53am
Used to see sigma kites on the beach up to 2 years ago. Now I never see them. I read somewhere Naish used the sigma design to avoid paying bow kite patent.

I think kiters were hesitant to adopt the scary shape.








KiteDesigner
KiteDesigner
NSW
169 posts
NSW, 169 posts
7 Jul 2015 5:59pm
Kite Brands need something to have a Point of Difference that makes there brand special, unique and use this as a marketing pitch.

I call it "Kite Fluff" some gadget, fancy name or something to hype up the kite that no other kite has. So followers think is must be better.

Carbon Fiber Leading edges ( Super strength and better performance, they went )
Ultra thin leading edges ( went also )
Sigma shapes, bumpy leading edges, batters, ( went )
Special ultra light fabric ( went )
Odd bumps in leading edged ( went )

I am looking forward to riding my 2016 kite with the following real features: Poly Load Frame, Dedicated Specific 4 Line Performance, Polyester Load Frame Technology, Sigma kite flex which enables the rider to turn the kite at ANY speed with absolute control, NEW Canopy Stabilizer ( better than the old one ) Radial Segmented Arc etc etc etc etc.....



tomme
tomme
VIC
475 posts
VIC, 475 posts
7 Jul 2015 6:45pm
HighzaKite said..
my first and fondest memory of a naish sigma was one wrapped around the top of a mast on a boat at st kilda, haven't seen many since then

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Victoria/West-St-Kilda-Beach-Final-Score-Kite0-Mast1/



Has anyone seen this boat move? this and a yellow one seem to be magnetic for some kite brands..
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