Anyone else got reviews or thoughts on the Naish Bolts 2011, any sizes?
had a naish cult 09 and loved its stability and wind range havent ridden a kite like it since looking at getting a couple of them in a few months, even if anyones demo'd them tell me what ya rekn?
cheers
Hey dude,
I ride a 10m park 2011 and had a shot of the 2011 bolt 12m for half a day on a pretty constant 20-22 knot conditions.
Pretty impressed, lots of available power when you need it, good de-power, feels nice and light in the air, fast moving kite. The naish 2011 bar is just the cats testicles, i really liked it but the only thing i would change is the location of the depower line - its a bit to close the body and i find it difficult to get purchase on it when am getting overpowered (when compared the likes of a north kite where it is pretty much above your head)
Tried a few jumps on the bolt, felt really good, nice long lifts.
But, this is me being me - it is one god damm ugly kite... Sorry! it just doesnt look right...
All in - i was really impressed, good build quality, great in the air... But if you dont have your heart set on the Bolt i would defo try / demo the following kites:
11m F4 Bandit
10m Naish Park
12m North Vegas / Rebel
Hope this helps!
Hi waydo77, I have an 8m Bolt which i have been really happy with (have not tried the bigger sizes), anyway since you liked the Cults you will definitely love the Bolt. They are super stable (like the cult) but have more low end and hangtime.
Defiantly worth a demo.
i had a bolt 12m 9m and 7m i got rid of them, just didnt suit me i found that they only worked well at the top end of the ranges . if you dumped one they had a tendency to roll over really easy and twist the lines . i took them out to cape verde with me over christmas and ended up hiring 12m north rebel . on the plus side they are a very quick kite . i think id go with the park if i went naish again . ive replace my bolts with north fuses and love them .
If yo like the 09 cult youll love the 011 bolt forget the neg comments on the relaunch,its a sigma trait and the bolt is way better than the old cult so its a no brainer youll love it,i would also try the park though i have a set of parks myself(demo kites) and they are an awesome ride.
We added a Naish Bold 2011 review:
www.kitefinder.com/en/kites/912/naish-bolt-2011
Also he's previous sister
www.kitefinder.com/en/kites/664/naish-cult-2010
