100% agree on this wing (unfortunately) so much talent and good teamriders, i have no clue what happened. Tried 2 different models and both behave like described in your video. Nose diving, nervous, no low end, jumping really bad. I have it still here but it stays in the bag until i find a good replacement. I currently have an injury so ill just wait and see what gets released. But spot on Ash, everything we see in reviews is game changer this game changer that.. but this kind of reviews are honest and give room for improvement. In this case, allot of room for improvement;).
Select to expand quotelarsdegroot said..
100% agree on this wing (unfortunately) so much talent and good teamriders, i have no clue what happened. Tried 2 different models and both behave like described in your video. Nose diving, nervous, no low end, jumping really bad. I have it still here but it stays in the bag until i find a good replacement. I currently have an injury so ill just wait and see what gets released. But spot on Ash, everything we see in reviews is game changer this game changer that.. but this kind of reviews are honest and give room for improvement. In this case, allot of room for improvement;).
thankyou, I took no pleasure in giving a review like this, it is very disappointing. I hope North come with something much better for 2026 as like anyone, I want them to succeed, there is no winning for anybody when the product goes wrong like this.
Select to expand quoteMeonAsh said..larsdegroot said..
100% agree on this wing (unfortunately) so much talent and good teamriders, i have no clue what happened. Tried 2 different models and both behave like described in your video. Nose diving, nervous, no low end, jumping really bad. I have it still here but it stays in the bag until i find a good replacement. I currently have an injury so ill just wait and see what gets released. But spot on Ash, everything we see in reviews is game changer this game changer that.. but this kind of reviews are honest and give room for improvement. In this case, allot of room for improvement;).
thankyou, I took no pleasure in giving a review like this, it is very disappointing. I hope North come with something much better for 2026 as like anyone, I want them to succeed, there is no winning for anybody when the product goes wrong like this.
I have no doubt about your review, keep them coming. I guess mine was a better batch. Had my buddy fly it as well and he loved it. I use the shortest boom on it rather than the 1100. My only problem is the weight, not an issue powered up but I mostly wing in waves and if it's on the lighter side it's tail drop is noticeable. I think it leans more towards a freestyler whereas the Nova Regular is more my cup of tea in the waves.
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I have no doubt about your review, keep them coming. I guess mine was a better batch. Had my buddy fly it as well and he loved it. I use the shortest boom on it rather than the 1100. My only problem is the weight, not an issue powered up but I mostly wing in waves and if it's on the lighter side it's tail drop is noticeable. I think it leans more towards a freestyler whereas the Nova Regular is more my cup of tea in the waves.
I'm open to the idea that there may be good ones out there - as I said in the review I can only review what is in front of me / in my hands.
If there are good batches and bad batches then that is a whole different problem for North to solve but it's still a problem.
Select to expand quoteMeonAsh said..Shlogger said..
I have no doubt about your review, keep them coming. I guess mine was a better batch. Had my buddy fly it as well and he loved it. I use the shortest boom on it rather than the 1100. My only problem is the weight, not an issue powered up but I mostly wing in waves and if it's on the lighter side it's tail drop is noticeable. I think it leans more towards a freestyler whereas the Nova Regular is more my cup of tea in the waves.
I'm open to the idea that there may be good ones out there - as I said in the review I can only review what is in front of me / in my hands.
If there are good batches and bad batches then that is a whole different problem for North to solve but it's still a problem.
Indeed.
Select to expand quoteMeonAsh said..Shlogger said..
I have no doubt about your review, keep them coming. I guess mine was a better batch. Had my buddy fly it as well and he loved it. I use the shortest boom on it rather than the 1100. My only problem is the weight, not an issue powered up but I mostly wing in waves and if it's on the lighter side it's tail drop is noticeable. I think it leans more towards a freestyler whereas the Nova Regular is more my cup of tea in the waves.
I'm open to the idea that there may be good ones out there - as I said in the review I can only review what is in front of me / in my hands.
If there are good batches and bad batches then that is a whole different problem for North to solve but it's still a problem.
That's unfortunate. North wings have a lot of fans.
It seems there must be some sort of quality issues here. I have a 4.8 and a 3.5 2025 and they are both genuinely great. Better than the Armstrong XPS s I had previously and nicer than anything else I have tried.
hopefully they get on top of these problems ??
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It seems there must be some sort of quality issues here. I have a 4.8 and a 3.5 2025 and they are both genuinely great. Better than the Armstrong XPS s I had previously and nicer than anything else I have tried.
hopefully they get on top of these problems ??
I completely agree - for the first wing I had (which did not fly properly at all) to make it past QC there indeed must be a quality control issue somewhere. The second wing was better but still bad with no low end. So yes, there is definitely something not working and a problem to be solved - I also hope they get on top of it as I dread having to do another review like the last one for the next iteration of the nova pro.
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It seems there must be some sort of quality issues here. I have a 4.8 and a 3.5 2025 and they are both genuinely great. Better than the Armstrong XPS s I had previously and nicer than anything else I have tried.
hopefully they get on top of these problems ??
It'd be really interesting to have a "good" one and a "bad" one side-by-side just to see if one could spot the difference.
I've had the chance to give my 4.8, 3.5 and 2.9 Nova Pros a good work out the last few days. So far no unusual diving or gybing issues. All flag well though I get why some may feel the bigger sizes are a bit heavy. My biggest dislike is the wrist leashes are not coiled and tend to get caught on my cap if I'm a bit lazy when tacking or stuck around my harness hook. Also folding them up with the boom on and getting them in the bag is a pain.
Also the no bottom end quote that has been mentioned a few times is probably a hard judge as it's very individual to your foil, skill and water conditions. So I don't consider myself better than average but for example yesterday I was on the 2.9m and 750 Glide and had no issues at all with the bottom end. Other guys out on 4 and 4.5m wings with bigger foils.
So there are probably wings out there with better bottom end grunt but to say they are really bad is way off in my opinion ?? Anyway its good to read people's thoughts..
When will we see the Nova 2026 release ? I hope they keep the boom and improve overall weight
Hey guys,
For those of you who own a Nova Pro 2024, could you tell me if it's possible to pack the wing with the boom (1100) attached in the bag ? If you happen to have any pictures...
There are some good deals on the Nova Pro 2024, but this small storage detail is bothering me.
Alternatively, are there wing bags that can hold 2 or 3 wings, like the ones for windsurfing sails ?
Thanks!
I have the 24 version here. Boom in the bag is not possible. But i remove the boom everytime. With the '25 version, the wing +boom will fit in the bag.
For a wind range of 12/13 knots to 30/32 knots, for someone weighing 110kg using Nova Pro 2024 kites (3.5, 4.2, 5, 6), how many wings and what sizes would you recommend to have wings that complement each other as well as possible without too much overlap or gaps? For the Pro 2025 model, I was thinking of going with 4.2 and 5.5, but for the 2024, I'm worried that using two wings (4.2 + 5 or 5 + 6) won't cover the wind range as well, and that I'd almost need three wings (4.2 + 5 + 6)???
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For a wind range of 12/13 knots to 30/32 knots, for someone weighing 110kg using Nova Pro 2024 kites (3.5, 4.2, 5, 6), how many wings and what sizes would you recommend to have wings that complement each other as well as possible without too much overlap or gaps? For the Pro 2025 model, I was thinking of going with 4.2 and 5.5, but for the 2024, I'm worried that using two wings (4.2 + 5 or 5 + 6) won't cover the wind range as well, and that I'd almost need three wings (4.2 + 5 + 6)???
On the 24 model the 6.0 and 4.2 covered the wind range you mentioned very well. Sometimes maybe a bit powered up on the 6 or needing to get technical on the 4.2 but never so bad that it justified buying a 5 in between.
My second idea is 4.8 mode pro 2024 + 5.5 mode pro 2024 + 7 loft pro 2024 , for the strong wind I write 30/32 knots but generally I go to maximum +/-28 knots ...
The range on the 5.5 mode pro is pretty nice. You can use it from 15 to 25knt no problem. Then if you want you could get a 4.2 Nova Pro for higher winds. I like the Nova Pro better for a high wind wing as it's a little softer so it absorbs gusts nicely and it's more fun in any waves you might get in those conditions. The 6m Nova Pro is a bit more grunty than the modes so you could do a 6m Nova Pro for lighter winds. Though note the North wings are heavy which is notable in light conditions.
The idea is to complement my North Loft Pro 7m? and have a quiver of 3 wings to be able to ride from the lightest possible winds up to 28/30 knots maximum, knowing that I weigh 110kg... I ride on a lake, so mostly freeride, no surfing.
And I'd like to take advantage of the current offers on the Nova Pro 2024 or Mode Pro 2024 to find these two wings that I'll mainly use between 14/15 knots and 28/30 knots.
But not all sizes are available anymore. I'll have the choice between the Nova Pro 2024 in 4.2m?, 5m?, and 6m? and the Mode Pro 2024 in 4.8m? and 5.5m?, so which should I choose to have the most complementary and efficient wings possible in the desired wind range ?
Ideally, according to North, the best option would be to get a 5.4 Nova Pro which has a better low-end range and a Mode Pro in 4.2 which would hold better and further in strong winds, is that your opinion ?
