Naish Raven 2 12, le test express Flysurf.com !
« The Raven 2 is a high performance kite for hang time with an accurate and fast piloting that is great for kite loop, the depower is wide for irregular winds… »
Sur le sable
Make : Naish
Model : Raven 2
Flat sail area : 12 meters
Equipment : look the details in the shop flysurf.com
http://www.flysurf.com/frontblocks/shop/fiche_simple.asp?ID_VARIATIONS=8146&ID_BB_REFERENCES=3801&ID_BB_LANGUAGES=2
Price: 1459 € complete
Site Web : http://www.naishkites.com/menu.html
On water
Power :
The Raven2 12 begins early without creating such a power you would feel it in the arms.
Stability :
Very stable in classical or unhooked navigation, the Raven 2 is safe and comfortable. It is unhooked you can gauge the stability the best: teh kite is stalled and does not moove when the kite is low and unhooked
General comfort :
The stability and the flexibility provide the Raven2 with a great comfort.
It does not pull not if feel hard in the arms. The evolution speed gives a safe feeling but it lacks slightly of manoeuvrability to perform non compromised kite loop.
Hangtime :
The Raven2 lifts high and shows a good hangtime, even when wind is blowing weakly. Wind range : The Raven 2 depower is good. The kite behaves well in gusts.
Conclusion
Kite general description, feeling…
The Raven 2 12 is a very comfortable kite to ride, the piloting is sane and easy, it is very stable. This kite does not pull. This meaning it does not pull the arms. It feels very soft in the arms. The hangtime is really good and the wind range is big. Concerning low kite figures and unhooked riding, the behaviour of this kite is optimum; it is the case as well in classical riding with high, simple jumps. Testers loved it on unhooked riding. They also found it a little slack in kite loop.
The Pluses : The bar and the chicken loop to unhook, the flexibility and the performance in unhooked navigation.
Recommended skills level: average+, confirmed and experts.
Testors’ verdict in a word
Olivier, 60kg, expert, North Rhino 5 12, TT custom:
“The finish is just great, soi s it for the details, the reinforcements, the complete inflating system is terrific, the bar just great to unhook, it’s a pity the bag is not extensive so that you keep the battens inflated! It is rather a nice comfortable, easy kite. Its speed gives a safe feeling in the way you are not caught by an unexpected move. The hangtime is good and seems to dismiss gusts efficiently. »
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