Kitesoul Magazine #26 International Edition

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BRAND
Naish 2019
KEY FEATURES
TORCH CON ESP
PRO PERFORMANCE FREESTYLE
- Quad-Tex Ripstop Fabric = Stiffest, strongest canopy material
on the market.
- Shark Teeth Trailing Edge = Reduces weight while minimizing
& dispersing canopy flutter.
- ESP = Greater angle of attack control for more instant depower.
- Precision response for hooked & unhooked riding.
- Direct bar feel.
- Solid power through turns.
- Superior unhooked control.
- High-flow valve.
- Small leading diameter.
- Octopus Inflation System = Lightest, easiest single-point
inflation system delivering uniform pressure in the struts
and leading edge.
SIZES: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
The longest running kite in the Naish line, the Torch with
ESP has kept freestyle and big-air specialists stoked for
over a decade.
With input from Red Bull King of the Air Champions and top
freestyle kiters, the Torch continues to be refined and tuned
to deliver smoother power and precise handling for predictable
flying. For 2019 the focus has been on improving
its low-end power. Each size has been overhauled, receiving
adjustments to the leading edge diameter and profile
along with adjustments to the 5th line to ensure that there
is maximum power delivery in marginal conditions. Also receiving
updates are the removal of the Dacron solid frame
panels as the strength of Quad-Tex has proven this feature
no longer necessary. The removal of these panels reduces
the weight while retaining the rigidity of the canopy. Also
enhancing the strength is a new thread material used on
the leading edge, which tested off the charts in strength
testing. With this you can have confidence your kite will
hold strong, beating after beating. Bladder Lock is another
new feature, securing the bladder in place and preventing
slippage. The ESP setting allows kiters to tune the flying angle
for better control and easier depower.
Year after year, the Torch with ESP continues to set the bar
as the pinnacle of freestyle performance and the 2019 model
further reinforces that legacy.
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