Looks like Naish is about to launch the Morph. Interesting bar system.
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An incredibly good wing. Machine upwind!
Check out some more here - www.naish.com/products/morph
I am still a ways from being any good at para-winging myself yet, but having put the Morph into the hands of very accomplished riders, I am super confident that the Morph is along side the leading wing(s) on the market right now.
Very limited supply and very popular,
Ride safe,
JB
Gav coming through with some great parawing content again. Very positive review of the Naish Morph
Looks like it flys really well. That finger crushing pulley issue could be easily fixed with extended bar ends or better yet, tie the the B lines (technically these are the C lines) to the middle of the bar and be done with the pulleys all together.
That channel posted a glowing review of Code foils.
After getting some hard questions in the Comments he did admit that he had become a "Code Ambassador" and changed the vid title.
Nice he did that, but would have been nicer to come clean from the getgo.
So take this Naish PWing review with the usual grain of salt...
Brands know we often base our decisions in this social media "reviews".
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That channel posted a glowing review of Code foils.
After getting some hard questions in the Comments he did admit that he had become a "Code Ambassador" and changed the vid title.
Nice he did that, but would have been nicer to come clean from the getgo.
So take this Naish PWing review with the usual grain of salt...
Brands know we often base our decisions in this social media "reviews".
I get the point but... he wasn't wrong about Code foils- I'd be totally alright buying this parading knowing it was on the same level.
I'm not a parawinger, or even kiter, but I 'flew' a 5m Morph on land on the weekend. It seemed to pick up the 12-14kn ok and have plenty of pull. As a total plonker with kites, I was surprised how subtle the movement of the bar needed to be to get the canopy to change direction.
Obviously converting that to riding on the water is another challenge.
I might even try it on the water next time, just to confirm I won't be getting one.
I tried the 4m yesterday, 12 to 20 knt. The thing pulls a lot, it felt very easy to get up on foil, and the pulleys seem to help with pumping the parawing.
It felt less reactive than the ensis, and it needs some time to get used to the pulleys; but after taking the time to understand what was happening the pulleys are allowing to position the parawing the window by moving the angle of the bar.
We are definitely into something interesting here.
The material is lighter but the waterproof treatment and number of plastic roods in the leading edge are making it worst for stashing and packaging.
Let's see how the 2m works.
Do you have any other experiences with the Naish Morph? I saw a test in which the Naish Morph 5m performed very poorly.
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Do you have any other experiences with the Naish Morph? I saw a test in which the Naish Morph 5m performed very poorly.
I have been using the 4m and 3m for 2 months now.
Pros.
-Upwind is exceptional, if well powered, equal to or better than wings.
-Pulleys work very well, help to go upwind, wind range, and are especially helpful with initial pop-up as you can pump the parawing. NEVER had a problem with or tangles with the pulley.
-Good wind range. 4m from 13knt to 22knt. 3m from 18knt to 28.
Cons.
-The tips are double-skinned, just 10cm, and open. Horrible idea, they fill with water, and it is a pain in light winds. The main reason I would not go for a 5-meter.
-Lines are longer to accommodate the pulley system, with the obvious negatives for packing.
-The material is fine, but has some water repellent or something so it does not let water to go through. I do not know if this is a real negative, but it packs bigger than my old Ensis.
Hey Pacoo, thank you for your review. I have a 4m Morph, but haven't been able to test it yet. What kind of board and what kind of foil do you use, and at what weight?
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Hey Pacoo, thank you for your review. I have a 4m Morph, but haven't been able to test it yet. What kind of board and what kind of foil do you use, and at what weight?
Hi, my weight is 79 kg. I have been using this with different boards, from Armstrong mid-length 85L, superk 95L, and downwind 7,10, and 115L; finally, I mainly use the super k for all conditions. Foils mostly the Armstrong HA1180 (from 14knt) and 980 (from 18knt), then in less than 15knt the Apf1600.
The 4m can be ride under 15knt and you can pump upwind, but it is not much fun.
Honestly, I believe my comments and many others depend on the current skill level, as you progress, you may enjoy more the 4m in light winds. I saw the review of the 5m, and honestly, there seems to be a lot of lack of skill there. The 3m and 4m Naish work very well for me, I?m experimenting with stoppers in the pulleys with interesting results.
Saying that, I?m going for the BRM 5.5 m, I?m not convinced by parawings that get water in the tips for light wind. But t
