I am looking at a second hand Naish Matador 3m(350eur)
If anybody has used this wing in that size i would love to know how it behaves...reviews for the 5m are positive but small wing sizes tend to behave badly sometimes.
When i use the 3m it is almost always in very gusty conditions so stability and ease of riding half powered is very important.

Another option i have is a 2.8m Fone Strike V1 (300eur)
And also Gong Neutra V2 at 400eur new.

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mcrt said..
I am looking at a second hand Naish Matador 3m(350eur)
If anybody has used this wing in that size i would love to know how it behaves...reviews for the 5m are positive but small wing sizes tend to behave badly sometimes.
When i use the 3m it is almost always in very gusty conditions so stability and ease of riding half powered is very important.

Another option i have is a 2.8m Fone Strike V1 (300eur)
And also Gong Neutra V2 at 400eur new.

My 5-cents, get the F-One Strike v1 or v2 as I find they are really stable in over-powered conditions and their shape keeps them locked in and stable. I had the 3m/4m Matador and also a 4.2m Strike v1 (no smaller) and the Strike can be 'sheeted' in at up to 35knts gusts (and I am 65kg). In half-powered, they are ok but very lightly powered not that great due to the floppy handles.

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stanley71 said..

mcrt said..
I am looking at a second hand Naish Matador 3m(350eur)
If anybody has used this wing in that size i would love to know how it behaves...reviews for the 5m are positive but small wing sizes tend to behave badly sometimes.
When i use the 3m it is almost always in very gusty conditions so stability and ease of riding half powered is very important.

Another option i have is a 2.8m Fone Strike V1 (300eur)
And also Gong Neutra V2 at 400eur new.

My 5-cents, get the F-One Strike v1 or v2 as I find they are really stable in over-powered conditions and their shape keeps them locked in and stable. I had the 3m/4m Matador and also a 4.2m Strike v1 (no smaller) and the Strike can be 'sheeted' in at up to 35knts gusts (and I am 65kg). In half-powered, they are ok but very lightly powered not that great due to the floppy handles.

Great info!.
How did the 3m Matador behave?, was it to grunty/stiff in the hands?

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mcrt said..

stanley71 said..

mcrt said..
I am looking at a second hand Naish Matador 3m(350eur)
If anybody has used this wing in that size i would love to know how it behaves...reviews for the 5m are positive but small wing sizes tend to behave badly sometimes.
When i use the 3m it is almost always in very gusty conditions so stability and ease of riding half powered is very important.

Another option i have is a 2.8m Fone Strike V1 (300eur)
And also Gong Neutra V2 at 400eur new.

My 5-cents, get the F-One Strike v1 or v2 as I find they are really stable in over-powered conditions and their shape keeps them locked in and stable. I had the 3m/4m Matador and also a 4.2m Strike v1 (no smaller) and the Strike can be 'sheeted' in at up to 35knts gusts (and I am 65kg). In half-powered, they are ok but very lightly powered not that great due to the floppy handles.

Great info!.
How did the 3m Matador behave?, was it to grunty/stiff in the hands?

Good low end, load up and full-on go. The handles not the best unfortunately (newer longer ones on the LT much much better) as they are small loops and stiff. Air-frame and canopy works ok 18/20-35 knts but I still feel the Strike gives you better control esp. in gusty full-overpowered situations. Ah .. also the Strike is better in the air - more control to glide back down for a soft landing.

The 3m Matador is an awesome wing.. I'm 100kgs and on this day the wind was more suitable for a 4-5m wing but this little wing had enough grunt to get me up and going without a problem.

Buy it! Both the Matador and Matador LT are really well built, and have lots of 'grunt', maybe that is because they are quite 'full' compared to the immerging trend towards tighten canopies. But, I get the feeling they are more 'Raucous' than most! which makes them fun in a fight. You might notice a little more drag from the canopy when flagged out, but otherwise they are 'good' at being a good Wing.