Just wundering if anyone has some info on the new 07 yargas, like when they are available and the costs etc
cheers
not far away dude i believe production is very close, will let you know more info soon.
cheers
Well all the R&D teams hard work is about to be released to the public... Yes it has taken sometime... Pete tells me size's are to be 7,9,11 & 13m... Hope to be able to give a review soon...
regards browneee
Update on the 07 Yarga.
Well i was lucky enough to catch up with Jeff from Best on the weekend and try out a 9m proto of the 07 Yarga.
The Yarga comes with ez-pump total inflation system the same as on the Bularoo. There is 3 ways you can rig up the Yarga to suit any personal preference, the standard 4 line set up, 5th line or 4 line bridle. Its very easy to change from standard 4 line to 4 line bridle, all you have to do is change the front lines from the standard conection points to the bridle. When not using the bridle it tucks up neatly on the leading edge using velcro tabs. To use the 5th line you will need a kit to add the 5th line to the bar.
The first time i went out i used the standard 4 line set up in 18-22kn on a 5'11" strapless sufboard. I was nicely powered and heading up wind well, the kite flys the same as a c-shape but has a huge amount of depower available. When riding waves i set the trim for unhooking, when unhooked the kite is very responsive and has constant smooth power through the turns, parks well and stays very solid going down the line towards it with no hint of falling out of the sky.
Next i simply land the kite change front lines to bridle and 30 secs later im launched and on the water again. First thing i noticed was the bar pressure is lighter, the flying characteristicts are a little different but has all the same response, smooth powered turning and flys well down then line.
All in all this brief first try of the new Yarga has left me very impressed with the way it handles in the surf. When a demo arrives i will review it more with the 5th line mode, relaunching and freestyle as well.
Why is it every time i here about these kite's all people do is rave on about the massive depower... Yet it fly's like a C shaped kite. Why is this. I do not understand, cause to me if you want to fly a kite that handles/fly's like a C shaped kite, you should just go buy one. Or at least a hybrid... obviously they have some advantage, otherwise bows would have be the first style of kites released....
fark i would ride fixed 4 if it wasnt for the fact i want to kite for more then 30mins at a time.
The 07 Yarga is a hybrid, the reason it has alot of depower on offer is because of where the front line attachments are located for the standard 4 line set up and when using the bridle it works the same as a bow kite. The leading edge curves around and includes the wing tips, no more square wingtips. So instead of the front lines attaching to the front corners which are no longer there, they are attached to the leading edge a short distance up from where they would normally have been attached if you had square wing tips. This allows a better pivot point for the kite and thus creating more effective depower.
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Have uploaded some photos in the photo section under kitesurfing.
yes the r&d is in gero, i went up last weekend to catch up with jeff. an 11m demo is on its way dont know how long but when it gets here brownee and i will have it out for everyone to try at woodies or brighton.
Got he new 9mtr Yarga in this week but havent had the chance to get it out as our wind has dropped. Initial thoughts on packaging and appearance is great. These kites are comming from the same factory as the Bularoo and have a better build quality to the Waroo. I will post some comments as soon as we get some wind to test it out.
There will be stock in the country by the end of the month.
Joe
Please explain : Comparo between 07 Yarga, Bularoo, Waroo ???
I'll be updating from my 05 yargas next summer - has anyone flown all three of these to compare?
Is there a new waroo for next year?
Disclaimer I have not received my demo Bullaroo or Yarga so have not ridden the bullaroo or the New Yarga YET!
Well you'd have to split them into two groups, SLE Bow Kites and Hybrid Kites. I dont think I have to tell you about SLE Bow Kites unless you've never seen or ridden one !. I'll use the term Hybrid kites as we've taken the best qualities from both C-Kites and SLE Bow Kites and found a new kite in between, The New 2007 Yarga Hybrid SLE.
Basically we can sum it up like this, the 2007 Yarga is a high performance, extended depower C-kite that gives all riders 4-line, 5th-line and SLE style micro-bridle set up and performance options.
basically 2 break it all down: Bullaroo is a wave kite if u wna play in water, not as much lift as the waroo from wat i hear n it sits deeper in the power.
Waroo (what im riding) i find is a nice al rounder, i like taking out my 9 in 30knots boosting huge and unhooking n tryin newschool stuff in a good 20 knots, waroos r great for the everyday rider but i find it does get a lil boring with all that comfort of depower yaadiiyaaa i fink i need more floddings
and i am guessing the Yarga being more like a ckite looking alot like the TOrch is for the more competent and agressive rider, i think if u gna use bridle use waroo otherwise ride the yarga like yargas r ment 2 b on a 4 line or 5 line setup. i c they got a lot less low end grunt to but they r more stable and i understand VERY fast!! my friend blair in nz said 11 compares to a 9 waroo im quite keen 2 demo at some point! yesterday and 2day would of binn a great day 2 test the 9
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basically 2 break it all down: Bullaroo is a wave kite if u wna play in water, not as much lift as the waroo from wat i hear n it sits deeper in the power.
Waroo (what im riding) i find is a nice al rounder, i like taking out my 9 in 30knots boosting huge and unhooking n tryin newschool stuff in a good 20 knots, waroos r great for the everyday rider but i find it does get a lil boring with all that comfort of depower yaadiiyaaa i fink i need more floddings
and i am guessing the Yarga being more like a ckite looking alot like the TOrch is for the more competent and agressive rider, i think if u gna use bridle use waroo otherwise ride the yarga like yargas r ment 2 b on a 4 line or 5 line setup. i c they got a lot less low end grunt to but they r more stable and i understand VERY fast!! my friend blair in nz said 11 compares to a 9 waroo im quite keen 2 demo at some point! yesterday and 2day would of binn a great day 2 test the 9
Got my hands on the 11m for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon (while there was still some wind). Obviously no wind today or I wouldn't be sitting here having a drink(s) typing this quick and dirty review...
The Yarga I tried was rigged in SLE mode. The wind was a bit all over the shop but I suspect it was around 13/14 knots with quick nasty gusts to high teens/20. I weigh 70kg and ride a Nobile 666. Ability: like many, sort of a weekend warrior... half way thru doing stuff on "Intermediate Progression DVD" Have had an opportunity to demo 07 Waroos, Waroo Pros, Bullaroo... and the new Yarga was BY FAR my favorite. Even in bridle mode it handles a lot like a C kite but with decent depower. It offers very comfortable bar pressure; responsive & turns quickly; is very stable; heads up wind easily; has lots of instant pop on tap and hangs well... actually surprisingly well. I must admit that it was refreshing getting back on kite that felt "C,ish". Toss it back fairly hard, pull in a bit and up you go, go, go instantly 
I think the only thing I did notice was that I felt the gusts a bit more than what I am used to on my Rebel(s). Having said that they surpass my usual quiver in other ways, and it was a VERY gusty day...
The kite appears to come with all the whistles and bells that have already been mentioned above; canopy framing technology, reinforced leading edge, etc, etc. Oh.... also one pump like Bulleroo. BEST have made sure the kite includes all of the things that have made their other 07 kites durable, and successful this year.
I still think the bag it comes in looks a bit ordinary (has all the bits but still doesn't look substantial like some other bags on offer) but all-in-all very impressed with Best's latest effort.
An 11m is available for demo at Kitepower Sans Souci when we get some wind!!
We have 07 Yargas in stock in 7/9/11 sizes.
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve
Latest is there will be a demo kite in Perth by the weekend
will keep informed........
I also hear that Choice Kitesurfing have some in stock now
