2014 Best TS V3 Kite
2014 Best TS V3 Kite
TS: 5m-12m
The 2014 Best TS is like the Subaru WRX of the kite world. It's lightning-fast and super responsive and can go just about anywhere with style. Believe the hype. The 2014 Best TS can suit just about any style of riding.
New for 2014, Best has modified the wing-tips for faster turning, while also giving you excellent feedback at the bar. The new canopy profile makes for added stability and bigger wind range. Top it off with new, lightweight Delrin sliders on the bridle, beefed up strut closures, color-coded connectors and the new Twist Lock inflation system.
The 2014 Best TS is for the rider who likes a little, or a lot, of everything. If slicks, free-ride, waves, big boosts and heavy loops are always on your radar, then ante up and take this girl by the hand, 'cause she's gonna blow your mind.
- Medium Aspect
- 5 Strut
- SLE
TS: 15m-17m
The 2014 Best TS Lightwind brings a whole new appreciation to light-wind kiteboarding.
New for 2014, Best has utilized a new, lighter bladder material to reduce the overall weight. The canopy and wing-tip profiles have been refined for better wind range and feedback at the bar. And, the new, Twist Lock inflation system will have this big bird pumped up and ready in no time.
The 2014 Best TS Lightwind is for the rider who knows that there's a lot of fun to be had in winds under 15 mph. The Best TS Lightwind has generated a lot of positive momentum for the fact that it not only gets you up and riding before the white caps, but it's actually a really fun kite to ride. It turns, performs and boosts like a much smaller kite. Remember, with the 2014 Best TS Lightwind: throw it - don't mow it!
- High Aspect
- 5 Strut
- SLE
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What BEST Kiteboarding has to say:
Because you are looking for a game changing kite that provides unlimited versatility for all advanced riding styles, the TS is the natural choice. The TS is the ultimate high performance crossover kite and it's perfect for any advanced rider who squeezes some newschool, wakestyle, freeride and even wave riding into every session.
The Open-C platform of the TS delivers the rock solid stability of an SLE with the handling of a C-kite. The unique Ride Optimized Geometry ensures that every size TS has the ideal blend of high performance and ease of use so you can tackle all riding styles. The 5m and 6m sizes use a 3 strut layout which gives them incredible stability even in the gustiest conditions. With a wide, confidence inspiring sweet spot and responsive unhooked handling the TS will help you stomp all your latest handlepass tricks while its aggressive vertical lift and rapid, tight turning will help unlock the kiteloop monster inside of you.
This season we've further improved our legendary Bomb Proof Build quality with the addition of our exclusive Twist Lock Valve to the leading edge of the TS - inflating your kite has never been faster or easier. Revisions to the wingtips and LE profile have improved downwind drift and bar feedback for wave riding, so you can hit the sweet spot in the pocket. Changes to the bridle layout and improved back stall characteristics have allowed the R&D team to extend wind range in every size of TS. Combine these build quality, technology and durability features with our Double Core RS canopy material and you can be sure that the TS is tough enough to take a beating; in fact we build the TS so strong we guarantee every kite for life.
If you're looking for the ultimate crossover kite with game changing newschool, wakestyle, freeride and wave riding performance then you've just found your next kite. Choose the TS and do it all.
TS-LIGHTWIND: 15m and 17m
We understand that not everyone kites in 25 knot winds and that's why we built the TS Light Wind. The TS-LW repackages the game changing performance and unlimited versatility of the smaller TS kites in lightwind specific 15m and 17m sizes that are built to help you get the most out of every light wind session.
You could use a race kite in light wind, but they aren't built for trying new tricks and having fun. The TS-LW uses Ride Optimized Geometry to take your performance and fun to the next level, with a light wind specific LE span and canopy profile that are designed to get you riding in less wind than anyone else. With a Reactive Micro Bridle offering responsive handling, aerodynamic refinement and maximum upwind ability, the TS-LW kites let you tackle all riding styles. They are stable when unhooked; responsive in the air and surprisingly agile even on smaller bars. The 5-strut TS-LW is the number one choice for our freestyle pro-team riders when they need a dynamic and responsive kite to help them win in light wind conditions.
Every gram of spare weight has been trimmed the from TS-LW kites leaving nothing but 100% performance. We use our Double Core RS canopy fabric to provide maximum strength and minimum weight. Dacron placement on the wingtips is optimized for the best blend of low weight and steering responsiveness, we've even developed an ultra thin TPU bladder material to help trim all the spare weight from the airframe.
The TS-LW is designed so you can make the most of every lightwind session and allow you to stay on the water in complete control even when the wind picks up. If you want to add a killer light wind kite to your quiver and need one that is ready for newschool, wakestyle, freeride and maybe even some gentle wave riding then the TS-LW is the perfect choice. Start riding one today and unlock your limits.
RP Bar V4: 47cm, 52cm, 57cm
Your bar is the cockpit of your kite and we've engineered the RP-Bar to match your expectations. Packed with innovative technology and advanced construction features the RP-Bar is the definitive 4-line kite control bar.
The improved Pro-cuff+ QR is easier to service and activate. With a new grip pattern and retaining bungees it releases a 250kg load with one of the lowest trigger pressures on the market and meets international testing standards. Our Pinless Safety Leash connects your kite to your harness and is fitted with a mini version of the Pro-cuff+ QR that's easy and reliable to use. Low friction Delrin Bar Inserts help eliminate depower line wear and hold your chickenloop rock solid when you ride unhooked.
Above the bar you'll find a depower cleat that provides you with easy one handed depower. You can adjust your bar travel, depower reach and cleat height. Used with our revised back line adjusters you now have absolute control over how your bar is rigged. We've added a new Front Line Tidy above the depower that connects your front flying and safety lines together keeping them tangle free and allowing you to swap between single front/left or dual front line safety. All flying lines have been upgraded with a new slick line coating and we've added more color to make rigging easier. Naturally we've kept the dual Depower Stopper to take the strain off your arms and it works in tandem with the Redline Safety giving you comfort and control that you can trust.
The Underbar Swivel has a larger bearing surface and more aggressive grip pattern to make un-spinning your lines even easier. All flying and depower lines have a new low friction coating that keeps the sand out of the weave and enhances durability. We've topped the bar off with new BABEs (Big Ass Bar Ends), hiding our lightweight, composite reinforced plastic bar ends inside even softer and more face-friendly EVA bar end covers.
The RP-Bar is improved with new and innovative product features for 2014 and we've refined all those that made it such a smash hit with riders last year. It's the most advanced and safest bar we've ever made and the perfect complement to any of our 4-line kites. Pick one up today and start learning to fly by wire.