hi everyone,

Naish has released the first "sneak peek" of the new Pivot.

www.facebook.com/Naishkiteboarding/photos/a.140651569372615.23960.132362193534886/688597687911331/?type=1&theater

I flew it in Maui and can say is as awesome as ever

Unfortunately I can't share any other pictures until it's official release.

Best gear review ever

RPM said..
Free pretzels with every kite!

Leaky valves too...

Agree this was a pearler of a review! Have a red thumb from me.

Don't get one then...Your loss no free pretzels for you!!!!

Mmmmmmm PRETZELS

And you have a perfect kite with no problem.... Do some reading your self there is no such thing!!!


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I get it you don't have a pivot and are jealous.

Got a 2016 right here but no wind to fly it... maybe tomorrow.

No joy today either. I flew the 2015 12m Pivot today and I was duly impressed. I wont hijack this thread with the 2015 though...

Yeah it has switched to above the bar and its got a depower and repower pully. Never got to try. Wind is good today but back at work...

saw an orange 8m yesterday on the beach,

looks similar, no doubt some improvements

Ive used my 12 prob 30 times never turned inside out or pretzeled on me

Some of you should give back Evila her green thumbs, for being hypocrites and actually turning the thread into a 'gossip' column on a kite without a review.

I'd like some pics of the new bar

Ive had my 2016 9m out for two days now whilst on holiday here in Sri Lanka. Im an intermediate rider, 95kgs with a 140cm board. The wind has been around 20-25 knots.

The wind range is great. Ive been up to low 30 knots with 5 inches of depower and still feeling good, and down to mid to high teens and still able to hold my direction. Optimal wind for my weight is in the 20-30 knots.

There's lots to love. Medium bar pressure with great response, huge wind range, exceptional speed as you build up apparent wind. Good boost and hang time (not quite as much as my switchblade) and you do need to fly the kite more when up high. The turns are great with less powered loops which is why i think a lot of people feel more confident to try tricks. If i stuffed up a loop on my Switchy id be 40m downwind, bouncing on the water like a rag doll waiting for it to stop. Halve that distance and skipping on the pivot!

We have quite gusty conditions here and the pivot is able to soak them up well. The extended bar throw helps too.

Im not an unhooker nor a wave rider so i cant comment on these aspects sorry.

My only negative feedback so far is the inflate valve which i find is situated too far under the leading edge and the valve connector is still a tube you have to poke in which can come out whilst inflating.

Ive read the 2015s were prone to back stalling. I havent experienced that however the kite will not stay at 12 unassisted for more than a second.

Im very happy with the purchase overall. Given it to a few friends to fly and they loved it too.