Niviuk Skate

Submitted by flyincoboy on December 21, 2007 - 9:43am.

I've tested this glider last weekend, it is absolutely great! Very easy to handle. I was a beginner in speedriding and i found it very intuitive, during inflation, turns, flight and landing.

I was flying the 14m², which is already very fast.
We noticed a big difference between the Nooky and the Skate. The Skate is easier to keep the skis on the snow (that's speedRIDING not speedFLYING Eye-wink ), this is what i was looking for. It is also faster (the Skate 14m² is faster than the Nooky 13m²).

The trim system is really efficient. It can even be surprising, and it must be used with care (especially, the setting must be symmetrical, but that's obvious, isn't it?). It is easy to handle, even in flight, and keeps the trim position when flying. I think it's important to have a good trim system so that we can modify the glide ratio with respect to the slope we are riding, i wouldn't buy a wing without trims!

The brakes must be used in the whole brake range (the maximum glide ratio is achieved with the hands at hip level).

This is a beginner's point of view. But good pilots testing the 8m² also looked amazed with the performances of the Skate!

The harness is comfortable, both when skiing and flying. One easily switches position without any effort.
The finition of this wing and harness is amazing.

The pack is sold with a quick folding bag, easy to use, and when skiing and getting back up on the chairlift, you can clip it in a ring at shoulder level.