Best Kiteboarding's James Ropner Gets Lifted

Get Lifted

In this series opener, James Ropner pulls out all of the stops on his 2015 Best Cabo, a kite designed for surfing and freeriding in the waves. Check out his video as he rips, jumps, and coins what is now our favorite phrase, "Never forget the beer."

What Best Kiteboarding has to say about the Cabo:

"Surfing down the face of a huge wave might easily be the best feeling in the world. To pursue this unique experience we developed the Cabo. The new Best Cabo is as perfect for the best wave riders in the industry as it is fun to ride on a casual freeride.

The Tri-strut design and the slightly swept wingtips provide an exceptional downwind drift allowing you to park the Cabo at the very edge of the wind window and concentrate fully on the wave beneath (or above) you. We further reduced the weight of the kite enhancing its agility. As the Cabo comes with our lifetime warranty, we build it Surf Tough with a reinforced trailing edge and optimized placements of the Dacron canopy. We also further improved the stability, giving you a rock solid kite while you charge every wave!"

What MACkite has to say about the Cabo:

"The 2015 Best Cabo, oddly enough, is like an extra appendage. By the time your brain decides it's time to redirect the kite, the 2015 Best Cabo has already done so - it practically knows what you're going to do. This makes the Cabo one of the top kites in the surf, and even for those looking for a solid freeride kite! The 2015 Best Cabo is incredibly easy to fly, while maintaining a direct and responsive feel. The Cabo maintains a solid three-strut platform for exceptional downwind drifting and a very nimble attitude. The 2015 Best Cabo also remains one of the best relaunching and most stable kites out there, allowing it to be put in the hands of a surfer looking to progress their kitesurfing abilities.

New for 2015, the Cabo's redesigned profile increases turning speed and drifting capabilities, as well as a more solid low-end. The bridles have been shortened and the profile draft has been moved backward a bit to increase canopy tension, which translates to smoother power delivery to and from drifting and a more stable flight. In the surf, the 2015 Cabo's real highlight is it's pivotal turning which allows you to stay perfectly positioned without being pulled down the line or off your board, even in gusty conditions.

If you're interested in stepping up your game in the surf, check out the 2015 Best Cabo and you'll surely be blowing lids off more waves than ever."

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