Very interesting I wonder what the torch and raven are going to look like I heard their is going to be some big changes. Also what is going to happen to the Shockwave now the Boxer has gone SLE.
07 is shaping up as a year of big changes by the looks of it.
Amazing to think that the kite companys got it sooo wrong,cant they see the light and follow what the wealth of public knowledge of aerodynamics and wind efficiency.[}:)] north excluded
paulio and greenleader what are you 2 talking about naish are making c shaped kites. the torch and the raven and they both look like realy sick kites. i have seen the 07 booklet and naish are putting some realy good stuff on the market this year. you should check it out
keithbavarianswearingbear Posted - 19/07/2006 : 15:03:44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You back on the kn Naish bandwagon Damo?
I thought you jumped off in about 2003!
nahh mate no bandwagooning here! i'm still in love with my rrd type HIR. but i have seen the new naish booklet with all the 07 stuff in it and i have to say naish are looking pritty good this year. they have changed alot of their old graphics and colours but most impressive was the new cut in the kites.
I was a bit dissappointed at first when I heard about the Boxer becoming SLE. I thought what the hell are Naish thinking?? they just got rid of their best selling kite thats been a winning formula that they've trialed and tested over the last few years!!! After seeing the demo it looks like Naish have waited a long time to see how the other flat kites go on the market before they release their new flat kite. I think they've put alot of thought into this new boxer sle but I regret to think about the new price??? I harldy think it will be at the mid-lower bracket! I hope they bring out a new name/model that is a upgraded version of the current C shape boxer :-)
I have just had a run on my BOXER SLE 15m.. I have both a 2005 12m and 16m Boxer. They dont even compete with the nex BOXER. The C's are for sale! I am 90kgs and cant believe how good this kite was for me. 20 knots, easily go to 30.. and probably 15. I waited a long time looked at the switchblade and Shockwave.. This kite has put a smile on my face!
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