Dirk I got your advice before...I was inquiring about a 2011 Naish Global 5'4 that ended up getting sold. I missed out on that one, but perhaps it was a bit on the small side anyhow.Dirk wrote: have a Global 2012 5.5 which is 44cm wide and very compact. No problem riding that with a 5m kite (75kg) in stormy conditions. The 2013 5.5. is 43 cm and should also be good.
I also have the 5.8. 2013 Global which is 45cm and easy to control at speed.
You'll be happy with it. I used mine in triple overhead, and ultra bumpy waters and the board handled it fine.fdvj wrote:I got a 2013 global in the end, and so far pretty happy with it, It isn't the lightest or flexist board out there but deals with the chop well and allows you to sink the tail to survive the gusts, if you were inclined then it would be able to use it to boost with as it is built to take it.
A few of my friends love the Naish Gun, and they havent found anything else to replace - as it apparently got extreme hold and grip in choppy conditions, and fast too, especially if you are light, it really delivers in difficult situationswindtzu wrote:Thanks Dirk!
I'm also seeing a few Naish Gun's online. They look interesting. Any word on these?
The Gun is a lovely board - I have the full wood laminate and it looks almost too nice to use - it does have extreme grip/hold in choppy conditions, but I only use mine in big waves, as for me it is too long for use in high wind and chop; even more noticeably in the air, as although it is perfect for boosting, you get a lot of windage/buffeting. It really comes into its own is in big waves, if you want to bottom turn on a big wave, no board I have ever used feels so secure. In comparison, the Globals feel detuned, which of course they aren't as they are a more all round shape.Peter_Frank wrote:A few of my friends love the Naish Gun, and they havent found anything else to replace - as it apparently got extreme hold and grip in choppy conditions, and fast too, especially if you are light, it really delivers in difficult situationswindtzu wrote:Thanks Dirk!
I'm also seeing a few Naish Gun's online. They look interesting. Any word on these?
Have no experience myself, but as said - I know a few who really like this very board
Peter
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