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Best Kiteboardings R&D team have been working on a new Delta style kite for a while now, and this morning I am greeted with an email to say that the new Kahoona demos will be leaving the factory set for Oz.

After many internal emails from sales reps, R&D and riders from Best all over the globe, the excitement generated about this kite is similar to that of the Waroo in 2006.

Peter Steiwe, Best Kiteboarding's head designer and his crew of professional riders, have applied all their efforts into designing what they say is the best wave riding kite that the company has produced yet. Like all wave riding kites, it is ideal for beginner to intermediate riders also.

I will know more in the next couple of weeks when we recieve the demos in. Rumour has it tho, that there is a Kahoona pre production model in WA some where being tested now. Ill track it down...

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best "only 2 years behind".....

send them west
might jump back to best
not so happy with current lot of kites

Cool Can't wait for my shop Demo. I love the Deltas as a good all round kite & the best relaunch.

Hi Joe, thanks for the update. Have been waiting patiently for the Kahoona to get here. Finally a true wave kite . Where and who has this pre-production model? I need to hunt them down, i will put my sorces to work tomorrow. Are you coming over for Kitestock this year?

cheers wayne

Ill race ya...

9.5 or 7.5 would be sweet over here

Hey Wayne,

Not sure what sizes are coming in the demo gear, but will make sure the smaller ones get sent to WA. We may have them at Kitestock, Im working on that now.

Hi Joe, spoke with Choicey today and he asked if i could run the Best tent, looks like i will be able to confirm that tomorrow with him (yes i can). Are you coming or anyone else?

That would be much appreciated. Yes I will be there. Just working out how.

We have a new tent as well, so that will be sweet.

We have some of the Best team comming

Cam Prest (Australia's most kick ass Kicker Slider rider)
Kristine Boese (3 time world champ)
Nigel Cassidy (New WA rep/tester)
Some young guys from my shop over here in Mackay
and Me

Should be great weekend, and all the help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Joe Millen

No worries Joe, i got the feeling that there wasnt anyone coming when i spoke breifly to choice yesterday.
Good work, let us no when how why when you got your $hit sorted.

cheers

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Abesy said...

best "only 2 years behind".....

Better late than never

This is the new Redline Best bar for the Kahoona... For those who are interested.

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arsa said...

Abesy said...

best "only 2 years behind".....

Better late than never

It's just that it takes Peter Steiwe that long to develop the pictures of the copied original. Maybe all the time he spends on internet looking for gullible females to give him an excuse for staying in Australia.

Dis u say it was called the Best Bandit?

I thought Fone had the patent for the delta shape kite, Best need to pull something out of the bag as I have found their evolution to be pretty minimal over the last 3 years.....
Ride the Dos 2 first - It is the benchmark for 09, after test riding numerous kites I believe it is in a league of its own

Kristine Boese is not longer with Best.....

looks similar shape to a bandit or a dna

that can only be good

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Thecopterdr said...

I thought Fone had the patent for the delta shape kite, Best need to pull something out of the bag as I have found their evolution to be pretty minimal over the last 3 years.....
Ride the Dos 2 first - It is the benchmark for 09, after test riding numerous kites I believe it is in a league of its own

Its the benchmark.......All manufactures claim greatness an the next best thing since sliced bread and they are. bring on the copies an tweaking the designs Its all good for us riders, look an learn off each others mistakes an make me a better kite each year,I am pretty stoked with the waroo's evolution IMHO

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Thecopterdr said...

I thought Fone had the patent for the delta shape kite, Best need to pull something out of the bag as I have found their evolution to be pretty minimal over the last 3 years.....
Ride the Dos 2 first - It is the benchmark for 09, after test riding numerous kites I believe it is in a league of its own

Its the benchmark.......All manufactures claim greatness an the next best thing since sliced bread and they are. bring on the copies an tweaking the designs Its all good for us riders, look an learn off each others mistakes an make me a better kite each year,I am pretty stoked with the waroo's evolution IMHO

so what if the "kite designers" only use 3 or 4 hours of "design" time to (cough) tweak (cough) a copied kite design, thats hardly evolutionary.

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cwamit said...

Blownaway said...

Thecopterdr said...

I thought Fone had the patent for the delta shape kite, Best need to pull something out of the bag as I have found their evolution to be pretty minimal over the last 3 years.....
Ride the Dos 2 first - It is the benchmark for 09, after test riding numerous kites I believe it is in a league of its own

Its the benchmark.......All manufactures claim greatness an the next best thing since sliced bread and they are. bring on the copies an tweaking the designs Its all good for us riders, look an learn off each others mistakes an make me a better kite each year,I am pretty stoked with the waroo's evolution IMHO

so what if the "kite designers" only use 3 or 4 hours of "design" time to (cough) tweak (cough) a copied kite design, thats hardly evolutionary.

are you now making reference to the waroo "evolution" from the GK Sonic here Cwamit????

guys, no one has flown this kite in Oz yet, so we dont know what its like. As we have seen over the years, competition between Kite companies is becomming more and more cut throat, and they all seem to use each others designs to some degree, but they add their own input.

Im sure the Best Kahoona, as similar as it may look to some other brands, will most likely be more affordable then the other brands by alot, and if anyone has followed the progress of the company, then you will know how well the kites are constructed, and how good the warranty program is because of this confidence.

I personally love the Bandit, and sell them through my store, along with many other brands, but if Best produce a kite that is ust as good, but better on the wallet, then im all over it.

Just to confirm, we will have demo Kahoonas at Kitestock next week.

Also will have the Nemesis HP, Waroo, and Guroo there as well.

Thanks Joe

one pump?

Nah, no one pump.

best is a bad choice

get it up ya cabrinha :D

since the 07 waroo, i am never touching best kites again. the flying JELLYFISH.
hahaha.

haha i remember the old jellyfish
as soon as 15 knots plus came it looked like a pigeon flapping it wings in the sky

i give it 4 thumbs down

gee so much negativity without even seeing or flying it.... a bit harsh- Love the DOS (delta C) but have to admit they're a bit steep when it comes to price- if best makes something similar but cheaper, why not!?

Let us know when the kite's here in mackay for a spin Joe- any idea on sizing yet?

Hey mate,

Ill have 9.5 and 11.5 when i get back from WA next week. Ill make sure yo get a go.

if your after something cheaper but similar to the bandits try the new core GT kites.... really great price for a great package! (no affiliation)