What we have to say about the Naish Pivot:What we have to say about the Naish Pivot: An amazing choice for the kiter that wants to do a little bit of everything and is even better in Season 26. This kite will do it all! The new inflation system works great and will make repairing the kites much easier than the older octopus system. In our opinion, The S26 Pivot is the greatest and most versatile kite that Naish has ever made. This is their flagship kite and Naish should be very proud of their accomplishment. It is such an amazing kite. This kite works for everyone, from the most extreme riders to complete beginners. We teach on the Naish Pivot because of its versatility and ease of use. Kevin Langree won the King Of The Air on it two years in a row!

What we have say about the North Reach: North Kites all around/free ride 3 strut kite. The Reach is the kite that you Reach for when you have multiple options and want to do it all. The Reach is a quick turning kite that wants to move, the power delivery is smooth and when you pull the bar all the way in, you have more power available than you expect given the light bar pressure. While the turning speed is quick, the kite is also very responsive, meaning that as soon as you want it to turn, it is moving, quickly. When boosting, the kite has good hang time and with the quick responsiveness you can land soft, fast or has hard as you want. In summary,; It turns fast, boosts big, has light to medium bar pressure, this kite is ready for whatever you can throw at it. This kite is fun!

What we have to say about the Duotone Evo: The Duotone Evo is a highly versatile kite. With 3 pigtail connection points positioned at the tip that influence the steering and general in-flight characteristics, we suggest you try them all. From less bar pressure to a more firm bar pressure setting. You can also tune the kite for more drift or less so you can really set it for your personal preference. This is a fast turning yet stable kite that has only gotten better this year. The small changes Duotone implemented for 2020 have had a big impact, this kite has a lively design is the greatest all-round and free-ride kite that Duotone has made. With 3-Struts, a huge wind range, superior stability, precise power delivery and responsive handling, the Evo is fun and versatile across freeride, freestyle and the wave riding spectrum.

What we have to say about the Duotone Evo SLS: The Duotone Evo SLS is the upgraded model of the Duotone Evo. With new material construction, this kite is truly stronger, lighter, superior. The new flex struts increase turning responsiveness making the kite move faster through the air. And even when the wind dies, it stays in the air. If you love the Evo, this kite will blow your mind.

What we have to say about the Ozone Enduro: The Ozone Enduro V3 is a fast turning kite with very good bar feedback, stability, and medium bar pressure. With new one pump valves, the Enduro V3 pumps up faster and deflates much faster. The Enduro is very stable and responsive kite that does anything you want it to do. This kite excels at freeride but is a very capable kite in the surf or for big air. A great choice for any kiter looking for an all-around do whatever you want kind of kite.

What we have to say about the Crazyfly Sculp: This is a very stable, fun, and responsive kite. It does exactly what you want it to do. It is a slightly slower turning kite compared to kites like the Pivot or Evo making it much more predictable. The Sculp has great pull and go power delivery that is very consistent throughout the entire sheeting systems travel. With a 3 year warranty, the Sculp by Crazyfly is leading the way in a manufacturers confidence in their product.

What we have to say about the CORE NEXUS 2: The Core Nexus 2 is the jack-of-all-trades kite. It is a great option for anyone looking for a single kite that will be good in multiple disciplines. The Nexus is a very stable kite that can be parked overhead and ignored without worrying about it drifting into the power-zone. Its stability does not come at the expense of responsiveness or turning speed though. This kite does exactly what you want it to do, right when you want it. A great choice for the kiter that wants to do everything. Hydrofoiling, Freeride, or Big Air, This kites does it all and it does it well.

What we have to say about the Slingshot RPX:This kite has great low end grunt and an amazing wind range. It is stable in the air and has a very linear and consistent power delivered through the entire trim range. It has excellent bar feedback so you can feel exactly where the kite is and what it is doing. The RPX is an easy kite for beginners to learn to jump, and experienced kiters will love it for big boosting jumps with great hang times. The new fly line bridle lightens up the feel of the kite in the air and makes the kite feel more nimble overall.

What we have to say about the Raptor LTD: The Flagship board in the Crazyfly line up, the 2021 Raptor LTD and LTD Neon are quite possibly the best kiteboards that Crazyfly has ever made. The LTD is a full carbon board that has great strength but is lighter than most other boards on the market. The shape, outline and rails of this board have been refined over the years to create an exquisite ride that is hard to beat. The board is not just a joy to ride, it also has a ton of load and pop due to the carbon lay up and the flex pattern built into the board. Whether you are cruising around the bay or boosting big air, the Crazyfly Raptor LTD will meet all your needs and look amazing doing it!

What we have say about the Raptor: The Raptor is still a rocket-ship for the speedsters out there who don't want something too testing for the knees. It is now easier and more fluid. It's light, but still a relatively firm ride in the freeride spectrum. That won't stop advanced riders being happy to shred all day long on it. The fins do a good job of making the Raptor feel quite maneuverable and responsive even through they are quite deep, due to the fact that they complement the board's rocker-line and shape. CF boards are always exceptional for build-quality. We're continually impressed

What we have to say about the Acton: The Acton probably has the softest flex pattern of all the Crazyfly boards we tested which makes it incredibly forgiving and playful. With a fairly standard rocker, the Allround is very efficient in the water and felt fast upwind while the bottom concave and 5.0 fins gave it a solid amount of bite when tracking on edge, riding flat, or on rail-to-rail carves. The Acton really locks down an edge while loading giving this board great pop for an all around board. The Acton's construction is designed to fit a wide range of riders from beginner through to intermediate.

What we have to say about the Fusion 4: For a carbon board, there is a surprising amount of feeling under foot and it is not too abusive to your knees. It tracks easily through chop without slapping or spraying. The grip initiates turns and transitions very well, and there's enough pop behind your back foot for loading up. With all of that said, this board is seemingly not fatiguing at all. It is a very easy to ride board for a low stress ride that won't hold you back from pushing it to the limits of your ability. The Fusion could also cross over for boots. The tip flex would work well for that configuration.

What we have to say about the Ozone Code: The Code V2 is a performance freeride board with a rapid riding speed from the get-go. The board seems very solid and grips tight to the water. This speed and grip transfers to some effortless upwind riding, and we were pleased to find this in choppy wavy waters as well as the butter waters. Loading up the CodeV2 for some air time you will be surprised at the amount of speed and power it can deliver. It allows for some truly impressive boosts with great control. The board is lightweight enough to throw around during board-off tricks and even features a grab recess to help you keep hold of it. The progressive flex provides a stable platform to power you out of those sketchy landings. The Code V2 is fast, fun and a fantastic option for those riders who want only the best for their personal riding development.

What we have to say about the Duotone Select: The Select SLS is Duotone's progressive freeride, all-around board. This board has a little softer flex pattern than the Jaime and features slightly pulled in tips that give it a really user-friendly and playful feel. The SLS is very light, incredibly durable, and noticeably smoother and more responsive this year .The Select will eat up any chop for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Super soft on the knees for landing those big air jumps. If you're looking to push your limits hard then the Select SLS is a great choice for you.

What we have to say about the North Prime: The Prime is an aggressive freeride board. In all wind and water conditions this board will aid in rapid skill development. It shreds upwind fast, and is splash-free through the chop. Jump and boost in full control, with forgiving landings thanks to the softer flex.

What we have to say about the Naish Motion: The Motion is a high performance freeride board that has a fairly lively flex pattern which makes for an easy load and pop and forgiving landings. It is a nice balance between a loose skate feel and locked in grippy upwind track feeling. We liked how the Motion turned and carved in and around small surf and chop. The Motion has some impressive pop when you load it up, and it responds well to more aggressive riding. The rocker gives you a locked in controlled feel when you come in fast from a big trick.

What we have to say about the North Orbit: Winner of the 2020 King Of The Air, the North Orbit has proven what we already knew... It goes BIG! The Orbit is a purpose built big air kite that excels at big air with some great hang time. It's stability and ease of use make it a no brainer for anyone looking to go big. Also a good kite for all around riding, the Orbit has medium to light bar pressure and turns rather quick for a 5 strut big air kite. A favorite among the shop riders here, the Orbit is a great kite no matter what you want to do with it.

What we have say about the Ozone Edge: The Ozone Edge is practically the gold standard that we measure other kites against for big air. The Edge flies forward in the window building apparent wind. When you send it, it hauls you up into the sky like an elevator. The Edge is stable and easy to fly and has more upwind drive than most other kites out there. The new v10 is a definite improvement over previous models with slightly less bar pressure and a quicker turning speed. This allows you to move the kite where you want it with less effort than ever before. If you are looking for a kite to use for a big air session, the Edge v10 is a winner.

What we have say about the Duotone Rebel: The most versatile kite in the big air category, the Rebel is a great choice for anyone looking for a kite that excels at big air but is still a great kite for all around riding. With it's 5 strut design, The Rebel is stable, fast, and will take the load of even the largest riders. With a great depower throw and linear power delivery, the Rebel makes switching between freeride and big air in the same session effortless. With the changes for the 2020 version, the Rebel is lighter in the air and has a more direct feel making it more easy to control on a lot of different conditions. While it is now a 4 line kite, it can still of be converted to 5 line operation for anyone looking for the 5th line style.

What we have say about the Crazyfly Hyper:As the winner of Boosting / Big Air Kite category of The Kite Mags Ultimate Test, the Crazyfly Hyper is an obvious choice for anyone looking for a big air or huge boosting kite. With a 3 year warranty, the Hyper also boosts above and beyond any other manufacturers warranty length. This only makes us feel better about choosing the Hyper. The Hyper flies as you would expect for a big air kite, it flies forward in the wind window allowing you to build great speed and upwind distance. When you send the kite for a jump, it sends you up the elevator and lets you down gently. With reduced weight and faster turning speeds for 2021, the Hyper is a great choice if you want to send it to the moon!

What we have to say about the Naish Pivot: While not an obvious choice for a big air kite, the Naish Pivot is a back-to-back winner of the Red Bull King Of The Air, so it must be included in any discussion about big air. Though this kite excels at all-around freeride performance, also goes big. It turns fast letting you really load up and pop into a big jump and is stable enough to feel comfortable over 40 feet in the air. This kite really does do it all.

What we have to say about the Core XR7: The Core XR7 is a brilliant big air kite. The XR series kites continue to hold the WOO height records for our shop riders. A step up from the previous version, the XR6, the XR7 has less bar pressure, a lighter feel in the air, and turns a bit quicker. This kite is not our first choice for freeride, but it works well for it. It performs best as a dedicated big air kite.

What we have to say about the Slingshot Raptor: The Raptor is Slingshots dedicated big air monster. This kite goes big and does it effortlessly. It has medium to high bar pressure for great feedback and it pulls like a truck. It sits a little further back in the window than a few of the other kites in this category giving it more pull and go power, The Raptor is stable and the on-demand power delivery makes it great for anyone that is looking to break into the big air game.

What we have to say about the Ozone Reo: The standard by which all Surf / Wave kites are measured. The Ozone Reo is the first kite our shop riders reach for when the waves start pumping. With the new variable geometry bridle, you can change the kites flight characteristics between on and off shore to finely tune the drift. When you sheet out, the Reo nearly disappears allowing you to ride the wave with no distraction while still maintaining good steering responsiveness. When you pull the bar in, the power is there and ready. The kite also turns lightning fast, and can seemingly pinwheel when looping, creating minimal downwind force. This allows you to also ride waves in a much more aggressive tone without getting pulled out of the wave. Whether you prefer to cruise or shred, this is the kite to take you to another level. With this kites exceptional drifting ability and power availability, it is also a good option for hydrofoiling.

What we have say about the Duotone Neo: In every stage of the wind range, this kite is extremely well behaved, reacting to steering input instantly even when fully depowered. The world's most decorated wave kite, now has the Strong Light Superior treatment! SLS incorporates new materials and technologies across the Duotone range to create an even better performing product. Bar pressure is about medium on the Neo which allows you know where the kite is at all times. The turning response is instant. This kite goes where you want it to every time, and there are no nasty surprises of the kite drifting off course. The Neo is happy to float down the line in offshore conditions too.

What we have say about the North Carve: The drift of the Carve is impressive. The short depower throw allows you to dump power quickly, but be sure to maintain some backline tension to ensure the kite stays stable and does not back stall. It has a quick and responsive turning speed that delivers a consistent pull. Trimmed correctly, the Carve can hold equal power in every position throughout the wind window, above and out in front of you. It's got all of the qualities of a great wave kite, but it goes beyond with its user-friendly features.

What we have say about the Naish Slash: The Naish Slash is a really fun ride. The leading edge bladder is tapered through the wingtip creating a small diameter for fast turning speed and crisp response. This kite is very active flying across the window in side-on conditions, providing incredible low-end power and the best down-the-line drift in the Naish line. The bar pressure is light to help fight fatigue and keep kiters on the water even longer. The Slash tends to build more power as it moves across the window. The Slash has a ton of usable range and a really responsive bar control with light bar pressure over a longer length of the throw.

What we have say about the Naish Dash: The 2021 Duotone Dice is a machine! Designed for big air, powerful lift, extreme kite loops, it has an impressive freestyle performance. The all-new Dice is the perfect kite for some extreme freestyle and big air. It has every bit of the overall feel and smooth handling the Dice has become famous for. Because of the pulley-less bridle this year, the kite has a much more direct response, a super crisp feel and is way faster. This translates to a lot more fun and bigger jumps. The Dice generates a lot of flying speed, but at the same time gives you a huge feeling of control. There's so much flight control in the sheeting range that even in more moderate conditions you feel like a highly trained pilot.

What we have say about the Naish Dash: The Dash a fantastic, highly tuned freestyle machine that still packs plenty of freeride comfort. Offering such a speedy loop, fast but controlled high wind performance and wonderful unhooked stability in lower winds, this kite is on its own level. The Dash offers great pop and slack for unhooked riding while also putting the kiter in their comfort zone for outstanding strong wind and kite loop performance. The Dash is a C-kite for the masses but with high performance freeride qualities.

What we have say about the North Pulse: We were unable to get a ton of time on this kite in good winds, but from what we winds we did get I can tell you that the pulse will definitely have you pulse pumping. It is a very fast kite in both low and high winds. The power delivery is extremely comfortable and consistent. The kite has a tremendous amount of pop with adequate line slack to give anyone the confidence to excel in any level of their unhooked progression. The Pulse is the ultimate in performance freestyle. It will boost and mega loop with ease.

What we have say about the Ozone Amp:The Amp is a progressive yet user-friendly Freestyle and Park-style kite. The Amp offers anyone, amateur to pro, the response, feedback and control needed to take their riding to the next level. This kite flies a little bit farther forward in the window, has tons of load and pop feel, and gives you slack when needed. Definitely a C-kite feel with a little slower steering creating a larger steering arc. This makes it wonderful for those extreme unhooked riders. We love the accessible high performing nature of the kite, which will inspire you to engage in more tricks from the get-go, knowing the kite will still be stable in the sky where you left it.

What we have to say about the Core GTS: The Core GTS is an intermediate to advanced freeride kite. The GTS is pretty much the ultimate all-terrain performance twin-tip machine. The wider wingtips make kite looping a tad slower but super smooth. This makes the kite very consistent in the delivery of power all across the window. Bar pressure seems to be on the lighter side so you can do kite loops for days without coming off the water. The kite is extremely solid in the sky, feeling very supportive at all times and in all conditions. In all disciplines of freestyle riding, the GTS shines.

What we have say about the Slingshot UFO:The UFO is a shop favorite for hydrofoiling. It is one of the lightest kites available and it performs very well in very light winds. The UFO has good power delivery and surprisingly good relaunch. The UFO is not a beginner kite and is a good choice for the experienced Hydrofoiler looking for the lightest kite they can find. With the no strut design, the UFO also packs up smaller than anything else on the list and would make a great travel hydrofoiling kite.

What we have say about the Naish Boxer: The Boxer is more focused on its low-end efficiency than top-end comfort. The light weight makes the Boxer relaunch in very little wind with ease. The precision and sheeting power is especially nice when sending the kite overhead during a tack or any transition manouver, it gives plenty of time time to move your feet and focus on the foil. This kite is quick, easy to control and generates power quickly. It has a light and lively feel at the fingertips. The Boxer is the ultimate kite for underpowered riding and foiling.

What we have to say about the Ozone Alpha:The Alpha is simple, incredibly lightweight and very effective. Great upwind performance due to the flat arc design, and an efficient high lift airfoil section. The lightweight design translates to incredible low-end performance. The power to de-power stroke is progressive and dynamic enough to provide smooth lift for transitions and jibes with a foil or surf board. The handling is direct and responsive which allows you to put the kite where you need it. It has exceptional drift for wave riding.

What we have to say about the Slingshot Ghost: The Ghost is quickly becoming a shop favorite for hydrofoiling. It is one of the lightest single struts available and it performs very well. The Ghost has more pull and go power than any of the other single strut kites we have flown. The ghost has a bit more bar pressure but not enough to call it high bar pressure. The feedback from the kite lets you know exactly where the kite is at any time. With very good relaunch, the Ghost will not leave you swimming.

What we have to say about the Duotone Mono: The Duotone Mono is a light and nimble single strut kite that excels at drifting and staying in the air in light winds. It is a great kite choice for hydrofoiling or light wing riding (in the larger sizes). The mono is built exceptionally well and comes built with the standard Duotone Airport inflation valve and one pump system.

What we have to say about the Eleveight OS: The Eleveight OS is a quick turning, good drifting single strut kite that has a little more power than expected. It loops fast and recovers quickly when intentionally back-stalling, making for a very stable down-wind run on the foil. The OS is a definite top choice of all of our shop riders when we head out to hydrofoil.

What we have to say about the CORE XLITE: Core has delivered a single strut kite that meets any Core riders expectations. With lightweight materials, supreme build quality, Core really came through with this hydrofoil specific kite. It is fun to fly, delivers the power exceptionally well and feels wonderfully light in the air.

What we have to say about the Crazyfly Infinity: This is Crazyfly's first hydrofoil specific kite. Double struts close to the wing tips deliver reactive turning and easy relaunch at the weight of a single strut, while an strutless mid-section mimics the characteristics of a no strut kite. In our first experiences with the Infinity, we found this kite to be very stable and lofty. It has decent drift and responsiveness downwind, but it's pull and go power and lift allows it perform best as a freeride foil kite.