Hmmm, tricky question. Low ends are kind of hard to compare because the kites fly (and need to be flown!) very differently. I have 2018 Pivot 7m, and Slash 9 & 6. My findings:riddim1 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:31 amHi All,
Getting some great info on this thread. I need some advice from Pivot/Slash users. Been riding Pivots every year since 2015. I only ride a directional in the surf. Do lots of downwinders mostly. I am 84kgs and currently have the 7/9m Pivot 2018’s. Would call myself intermediate/advanced. Have always loved the Pivots as it’s a great all rounder and i need a fast turning kite at my local which is on-shore wind swell. Issue is I never get the 9m out as the 7 works for me from 18kts. I don’t bother Kiting in any less these days due to having next to zero disposable spare time. The 7m is brilliant but I find with each passing new model, the power for boosting is getting more. The 2018 now yanks me off my board in turns and find it boosts me too high doing chop hops and small aerials. So my questions for Slash riders are:
1. Would the 7m 2018 or 2019 Slash have same/similar power to the 2018 7m Pivot?
2. What is the turning speed comparison for these two kites?
Going to go for a one kite quiver so need
To know if I should go for the 7m or 8m Slash. Thanks in advance.
I'm thinking about getting a Naish Slash 9m and a smaller one. Is the gap between 9 and 6 too much or should I go for a 9 and a 7?
Personally, I'd go with 9 - 7, ...but it depends on what wind range and weight and skill and preference you are looking for. My point is that if you get the right lights for your area, you'll be happier.
Depends on your riding style, what conditions you expect to ride with each kite, your weight, skill/experience/efficiency, board, etc. Needless to say, a 7 will be a better fit to your 9, but you will have less high end when it's cranking. I went for the 6 because I already had the Pivot 7. As stated in my previous post, last weekend I was out well powered on the 9, and could still ride it and hold it down, but it pulled too much once on the wave a few times when picking up speed, so not in its sweetspot anymore for my liking. I switched to the 6 and had to work it a lot, but got out there and upwind. The 6 pulls very nicely once you get it going and ride fast, but I would've preferred 2 or 3 knots more to be comfortably riding it without having to work the kite so much - I think the 7 would've been the perfect size for that session. I weigh 77 kgs, was out on a 5'1 Vader quad, the break was a mess to get through, and I think it was blowing 21-24 knots or something. If I were you, I'd get a 7, and would start saving up for a secondhand/last years 5 to add to the quiver at a later stage.
That was helpful. I'll get a 9 and a 7 then.Strekke wrote: ↑Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:45 amDepends on your riding style, what conditions you expect to ride with each kite, your weight, skill/experience/efficiency, board, etc. Needless to say, a 7 will be a better fit to your 9, but you will have less high end when it's cranking. I went for the 6 because I already had the Pivot 7. As stated in my previous post, last weekend I was out well powered on the 9, and could still ride it and hold it down, but it pulled too much once on the wave a few times when picking up speed, so not in its sweetspot anymore for my liking. I switched to the 6 and had to work it a lot, but got out there and upwind. The 6 pulls very nicely once you get it going and ride fast, but I would've preferred 2 or 3 knots more to be comfortably riding it without having to work the kite so much - I think the 7 would've been the perfect size for that session. I weigh 77 kgs, was out on a 5'1 Vader quad, the break was a mess to get through, and I think it was blowing 21-24 knots or something. If I were you, I'd get a 7, and would start saving up for a secondhand/last years 5 to add to the quiver at a later stage.
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