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naish torch 4, 2008..yay or nay?

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Created by peter_boarder > 9 months ago, 17 May 2008
peter_boarder
SA, 66 posts
17 May 2008 5:25PM
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I am heading to California for our winter and am pretty keen to buy some new ktes over there, the main ones ive been looking at are naish torch 4's they look like sick kites and you cant get them in aus . I was wondering if anyone has ridden these kites and what they were like?

Charl dv
WA, 2485 posts
18 May 2008 9:52PM
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yay (Y)

just like torch 3s with more refinements done and small sizes slowed n big sizes sped up.. torch 3 was my favourite kite to date so far.

sebol
WA, 753 posts
19 May 2008 1:14AM
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as a torch 3 owner who has never tried another kite, you just made my daylol

Bowski
VIC, 204 posts
19 May 2008 10:27AM
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I have a mate who bought a Torch 4 who is keen to sell. He has used it maybe 10 times, it is in perfect knick, cool colours. He would sell for $1300 if anyone keen. It is too much of a weapon for him, he likes a bit more depower!!

Having said that he is off to G-Land for the next 10 days, so he should get his surfing fill there!!

Bowski

skiddz
NT, 237 posts
19 May 2008 3:53PM
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Bowski said...

I have a mate who bought a Torch 4 who is keen to sell. He has used it maybe 10 times, it is in perfect knick, cool colours. He would sell for $1300 if anyone keen. It is too much of a weapon for him, he likes a bit more depower!!

Having said that he is off to G-Land for the next 10 days, so he should get his surfing fill there!!

Bowski


what size?

peter_boarder
SA, 66 posts
19 May 2008 9:46PM
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sounds like the torches are the go! I think they bgged them for the sigma series this yr, but that was a bit ofa flop ha ha! Im just wonderng weather to wait for the 2009 season abnd see if they bring out the 2009 naish torch!

Bowski
VIC, 204 posts
19 May 2008 11:35PM
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skiddz said...

Bowski said...

I have a mate who bought a Torch 4 who is keen to sell. He has used it maybe 10 times, it is in perfect knick, cool colours. He would sell for $1300 if anyone keen. It is too much of a weapon for him, he likes a bit more depower!!

Having said that he is off to G-Land for the next 10 days, so he should get his surfing fill there!!

Bowski


what size?



12m Blue, great looking kite. If interested email me and i will give him your details.

peter_boarder
SA, 66 posts
20 May 2008 6:26PM
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im getting my two NEW torches with one set of bar and lines for (8m,12m) for 2400 US, which is like 2500Aus, which i think is a good deal, and des not include shipping. should I buy another bar and lines for resale later?

kitebored
NSW, 587 posts
20 May 2008 8:47PM
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peter_boarder said...
2400 US, which is like 2500Aus


i know, how good's the oz $ at the moment!!

peter_boarder
SA, 66 posts
20 May 2008 9:33PM
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yeah good time for travel

lostinlondon
VIC, 1159 posts
21 May 2008 12:31AM
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peter_boarder said...

sounds like the torches are the go! I think they bgged them for the sigma series this yr, but that was a bit ofa flop ha ha! Im just wonderng weather to wait for the 2009 season abnd see if they bring out the 2009 naish torch!


Nah, Naish has kept the Torch. Its the only non-sigma kite they have left. I think their team riders prefer it, and they pretty much haven't changed the design from 2007 to 2008.

I thought the Sigma series had been a success. I think the 2009 kites will be refined again and that will be the test of whether the design has longevity. I guess the proof is in the competitions, I don't know if anyone is using them in pro comps? Most people who own them think they are the shiznit! But everyone thinks that of whatever they own.

Wookster
7 posts
23 May 2008 1:59AM
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Nay. They aren't built very well.

I'd go North Vegas if you want a C kite. Its built so much better and overall is a much nicer ride.

1likeBJ
WA, 152 posts
23 May 2008 5:26PM
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Wookster said...

They aren't built very well.


??? Not sure which Naish kites you're talking about? Although I know the leading edge seams can go due to sun degradation on the early 2007 Torches - any others???

Every older/heavily used North kite I've seen, the material looks really soft. Not sure who they use for material but I remember they always had that problem on their spinnakers in my sailing days. Do agree that North are well built tho.

Anyway - I love my Torch3, not sold on sigmas yet, don't think you'll have a worry with a Torch4

Wookster
7 posts
26 May 2008 7:05PM
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I've seen so many Torches fall apart.... my leading edge bladder burst within 6 months. Appauling for a premier kite brand.

If you want a C kite, go 2008 Vegas.



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