Review Best Kahoona 2015
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| Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2015 |
| Brand: | Best Kiteboarding |
| Size: | 03.5m, 05.5m, 07.5m, 08.5m, 09.5m, 10.5m, 11.5m, 13.5m |
| Type: | SLE |
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| Buy: | Buy Now |
Kite
4 strut 4 line freeride kite
Designers goals (manufacturer text)
You are looking at the ultimate freeride kite. Over seven generations we perfected even the smallest details of the Kahoona for you to enjoy every ride!
The Kahoona is a true pulling machine. It covers a huge wind range thanks to its quad strut design and great depower characteristics. The Delta platform and the new 2-point back bridle system provide the kite with exceptional control and auto-relaunch capabilities, making it the perfect kite for all skill levels. While jumping it has a great lift and an even better hangtime, which also ensures smooth and soft landings. The 2015 Kahoona is lighter, faster and more durable than ever before. It is the perfected progression and freeride kite for you to enjoy every ride!
Features
- Perfect all-rounder kite for any skill level
- Delta platform provides auto-relaunch capability
- Accessible depower provides huge wind range
- Quad strut design for unbeatable low end potential
- EZ-PUMP™, equipped with Twist Lock Valve
- Included with kite: nylon sleeve, kite bag and a repair kit
Wind range Best Kahoona 2015
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Details:
| Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2015 |
| Brand: | Best Kiteboarding |
| Size: | 03.5m, 05.5m, 07.5m, 08.5m, 09.5m, 10.5m, 11.5m, 13.5m |
| Type: | SLE |
| One pump: | Yes |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 4 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Line length: | 22m |
| Bar length: | 47cm-52cm-57cm |
| Bar: | 4 lines |
| Depower: | Clamcleat |
| Safety: | Push |
| Swivel: | Yes |
| Variable bar length: | No |
| Oh shit handles: | No |
Kite review Best Kiteboarding Kahoona 8,5m 2015
Test conditions
Water: flat
Wind: 13-20 knots
Bar settings: 22m lines
Detail pictures
Conclusion
We were surprised by the great low end of the Kahoona. We tested this kite next to the Best TS 2015 9m. The Kahoona 8.5m had the better low end, is also more forgiven and had a great relaunch. All characteristics for starters and intermediate riders. The Kahoona is a sheet and go kite, more than the Best TS who has more performance in lift and pop.
Try the Kahoona if you like a basic, easy to ride kite. If you like more performance go for the Best TS.
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Basics
Safety system
Try the safety first before you go out. It need a bit practise to reassemble the safety
Kite stability
Stable in wind window, if you have too much tension on the steering lines, the Kahoona can back stall (kite falls backwards)
Total depower
total depower, more wind = longer depower stroke
Windrange
Good low end for a 8.5m kite. Great for 3 or 4 bft and a big board
Kite re-launch
Great! Very easy relaunch, also in light winds
Oldskool
Lift
gradual and safe power control
High-end
Low-end
Wave
Reaction to steering action
direct and short turning circle
Feedback at edge of wind window
Great feedback, always bar pressure. possible backstall (kite falls backwards) if too much power on steering lines
Turning circle
center turning kite
There are 4 reviews on this product:
Relaunch is awesome, when you need to get it up quick before a wave smashes it, this is the kite to have.
Noticed the canopy holds shape, does not flutter much, even riding depowered near top of its range. When you sheet way out while also depowered, it will flutter, but that's true for any kite with total depower. This is an area that has definitely been improved and I like for maintaining good control and good feel in the upper wind range.
Durability of last year with a lot of use was good for me, this 2015 kite only four sessions on it so cant really comment other than the kite looking more well made than ever, especially the trailing edge with the mark cloth material added between the canopy and dacron for a less sudden change in stiffness.
Overall excellent freeride boosting kite and wave kite.
I have tried some three strut kites and felt that they were not as rigid or as wide a range, so I've stuck with the Kahoona.
2015 10.5m Kahoona has a HUGE usable windrange.
from 12 knots on a surfboard, 15-25 for regular twintip riding all the way up to 29 with a small grippy twin.
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