Naish Slash 2019 Kite
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The 2019 Naish Slash has established itself as Naish’s premier wave kite, providing incredible down-the-line drift and stable flight, perfect for park-and-ride style kitesurfing. The ideal choice to stoke out dedicated wavekiters, delivers unmatched drift, a wide wind range and quicker reaction time.
Design details
PURE WAVE/STRAPLESS
Sizes: 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12m
WHAT’S NEW
- Solid Frame Panel Removal = Lighter weight
- Bladder Lock = Secures bladder ends & prevents slippage
- HT Plus = Strong, high-tensile thread fortifies the leading edge
- Increased Wingtip Taper = Reduced diameter + faster turning
The leading edge bladder has been further tapered through the wingtip, creating an even smaller diameter for improved turning speed and response. Providing incredible low-end power and the best down-the-line drift in the Naish line, the bar pressure has also been slightly decreased to help fight fatigue and keep kiters on the water even longer. Made to take a beating in heavy surf, the Quad-Tex canopy remains the strongest material in the industry, while the leading edge seam features a new thread that tested off the charts in strength. Thanks to the strength that Quad-Tex provides, Dacron strut panels can be removed without a loss of canopy rigidity, allowing for further weight reduction. Bladder Lock has also been added to ensure there is no movement in the leading edge bladder or struts when inflating, deflating, crashing or packing.
2019 SLASH FEATURES
- Quad-Tex Ripstop Fabric = Stiffest, strongest canopy material on the market
- Shark Teeth Trailing Edge = Reduces weight while minimizing & dispersing canopy flutter
- Precision turns on a small axis with minimum power increase in the turn
- ABS Bridle = Consistent forward drive + maximum depower + no back-stalling
- Unmatched drifting ability
- Ultra-reinforced wingtip construction
- Quick water relaunch
- Constant leading edge taper
- High-flow valve
- Octopus Inflation System = Lightest, easiest single-point inflation system delivering uniform pressure in the struts and leading edge
Naish Slash 2019 Characteristics
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