Ewan Jaspan Reviews the Naish Drive Kiteboard

Hey guys, I'm Ewan Jaspan and today I'm going to be going over the board that I mostly use for big air these days, and that is the Naish Drive. 

Naish Drive Kiteboard

I ride it in a 138cm, and I really like that size because it's not too short. I'm not really a fan of short boards so I can still get in a super hard edge. It's really light, which is nice on your feet for some big air tricks, and it helps in the lighter wind as well, to get going easily and have a nice, crisp takeoff.

The Drive is based off our Motion board, so it's the same outline, the same design, but with a full carbon construction. That helps give it that nice, snappy feel. It's a really responsive board compared to the Motion, which already has a great wood core and is very responsive, but that full carbon top and bottom sheet and full carbon construction just gives it that really snappy, direct feel. All your rider input goes straight into the board- every little movement or adjustment you do just is directly translated into the board.

It comes with 5cm fins, which are super grippy when you pair that with the channel layout. It's got a full single concave throughout the entire board, which helps funnel water nicely and gives you good speed. It's got channels down the rail as well, which help with grip on the edging. It's pretty much just designed to be ridden fast and hard. It's a super lightweight board for footstraps and big air and for those board-off moves as well. It's really lightweight in your hand, so it's easy to maneuver for the board-offs and put back on your feet.

I'm really loving the board because, for big air, it's all about going fast, having max control over your board, holding that power down, and having nice, soft landings, which the board gives you. It's got a medium rocker line, and it's got a nice bit of stiffness as well so when you land it doesn't flatten out completely and give you a hard, slappy landing. It holds its shape so you can control yourself in a fast landing with some kite loops in 30 knots and lots of chop.

So give this board a go if you're after something really lightweight, snappy, responsive, and drivey, as it says in the name. It drives really well through the carves. I'm 80 kilos, about 175 pounds, and I'm riding the 138. I also ride the 142 a little bit, and the board also comes in a 134, so that's the size range. Check it out at naishkites.com or mackite.com. If you enjoyed this video, give it a thumbs up and make sure to subscribe.