...:: 2008 W A R O O::

When you've designed the most popular 'SLE' kite in the world, what do you do next?

Well, obviously you take a holiday and then get straight back to the drawing board and the sewing machine to start work on designing the most popular and user friendly kite for 07.

For 07 the design team at Best have taken everything that riders loved about the Waroo, the huge depower, the c-shape handling, the amazing hangtime and lift, light bar pressure and exceptional stability, and wrapped it up in a brand new skin, with a whole host of design advancements and new technical product features.

Just like the old kite the new Waroo 07 performs in the widest range of conditions with the highest level of safety, making it as suitable for a beginner as it is for a seasoned rider. No matter where you choose to ride, from butter flat lagoon to the tallest line up, the Waroo 07 is proven to perform. Any new kite should make you a better rider, you shouldn't need to be a better rider to get more enjoyment out of a new kite, and that's exactly what has been achieved with the Best Waroo 07.

The Waroo 07 is the most aerodynamically refined Dacron and Ripstop 'SLE' kite on the market. We've taken the legendary upwind ability, depower and stability of the original Waroo and improved them all.

Hidden away between the canopy and the airframe of the 07 Waroo you'll find a new reinforcement zone we call 'Canopy Framing Technology' and it's guaranteed to further improve our reputation for legendary reliability. This is the place where lightweight canopy and super stiff airframe meet, and it's the area of highest stress during any impact. Kites are meant for flying not crashing into the water; with the 'CFT' protecting your investment, you'll be able to do more of both.

New for this year are leading edge Cam Battens, these ultra strong, ellipsoidal battens add precision to the shape of the leading edge curve, improving efficiency in flight and enhancing stability during depowered riding. Riders who constantly push the limits of their kites range will find that the 07 Waroo is the smoothest and friendliest 'SLE' on the market, at both ends of its wind range.

The new Waroo benefits from our new 'Harmonized Arc' canopy and LE shaping. Every kite in the range has a unique balance of control surface and lift surface, giving the optimum blend of performance and ease of use, whichever size of Waroo you choose to add to your quiver for 07.

In 06 Best pioneered the use of 5 struts on 'SLE' kites, and you can be sure we are sticking with the winning formula. 5 struts rather than 7 helps to reduce kite weight, making every size more efficient and easy to fly in lighter winds. Reducing the number of struts also improves under canopy airflow, reducing drag and allowing the kite to turn faster with lighter bar pressure.

One of the features that made the original Waroo the most popular 'SLE' kite with riders of all abilities was its ease of use, for 07 we've taken that even further. We've simplified and reduced the leading edge bridle on the new Waroo for 07, we've added replaceable pulley line inserts to minimize maintenance and keep you running smoother for longer. The fixed rear line Y-bridle has been replaced with a new arrangement that continually varies and distributes load through the rear attachment points for the most accurate trimming and positive feedback at all depower angles.

Once again the Waroo name is associated with the most flexible and user friendly kite on the market, suited for all riding styles, all riding conditions and all riders. In 06 the Waroo was the best selling kite in the world, for 07 we've made it even better.

THE BEST GUARANTEE
Best Kiteboarding has the best return policy in the industry. Our "Even if Your Dog Eats It" guarantee gives you 30 days after you RECEIVE your new gear to test it out and make sure it's the right stuff for you. If not, (or if your dog eats it) you can return it for a full refund. It's like getting a free trial on everything you buy from Best!

On top of that, Best offers a 90 day manufacturer's guarantee. That's 2 guarantees in 1. Either way you look at it, Best has you covered.

Specifications
Dimensional Polyant Dacron LE cloth

Intermediate weight Canopy Framing fabric

Teijin Rip-Stop polyester canopy

All glued and stitched seams

High modulus glass fibre reinforced profile shaper battens

Dacron wing tip panels

Woven Spectra serviceable pulley lines

Ronstan high load pulleys

Webbing taped triple stitched LE seam

Braided none stretch front and rear bridle lines

All round Surf Tough construction.

Technical Info
The Waroo is a 'supported leading edge' design, designed to give maximum power, performance and safety from any given canopy size. Best's refined minimal bridle configuration endows the Waroo with the ultimate blend of performance and usability. Huge inbuilt wind range and easy C-shape handling characteristics are the trademark features of the entire Waroo range, these set the Waroo apart from the competition in 06 and have been further improved in the entire 07 line up.

Canopy Framing Technology: High strength buffer cloth between the airframe and canopy, providing high impact distribution zone, separating canopy from airframe loading during crashes. Every 'CFT' panel is shaped on the curve to distributes loads away from the canopy material.

Profile Shapers: Leading edge battens provide greater canopy stability with reduced flutter at maximum depower, and higher efficiency across the whole wind range. Their ellipsoidal cross section and high modulus construction allows them to absorb high dynamic loads yet still provide precision canopy control.

Wingtip Panel Battens: Strategically placed wingtip battens increase turning response, improve aerodynamics by controlling air flow over the control surfaces and eliminate canopy flutter.

Load Flex Seam: New for 07 and out toughest construction to date. Triple stitched and webbing taped designed and tested to take maximum LE pressure.

'Harmonized Arc: Every model in the 07 Waroo range benefits from size specific LE curvatures, ensuring the perfect ratio of lift surface to control surfaces. For 07 we've further refined the shape and structure of the Waroo to make it the best performing 'SLE' kite on the market yet again.

Ripstop Canopy: Lightweight trusted performance with high UV resistance and easy handling from the worlds leading Ripstop manufacture.

Fluid Pocket Protection: Flat locked edges on all canopy protection and batten pockets delivers zero line hang ups. Internally monofilm padded to dampen and protect the interface between the battens and the canopy.

Leading and Trailing edge Scuff Pads: Protecting your LE from the worst of the beach and resistant to line snagging.

LE ABC tip protection: ABC guard cloth protects your wingtips, guarding from canopy wear during beach handling and further extending the kites life.

Dual LE Valves: Stopper ball secured inflate valve and high volume deflate valve ensure simple and easy inflating and deflating.

Variable Rear Line Loading: Rear line pressure varies automatically under changing load to give the perfect blend of depower, bar pressure and handling on all kite sizes whatever the wind conditions.

Maximum Depower and Safety: With reduced sheeting distance for 07 the Waroo 07 has been designed from the ground up to deliver all of its depower whenever the bar is released. There's no simpler safety system then just letting go.

Leach tensioners: Flexible strut tip protection, to stop your lines getting wrapped around the strut ends no matter what you do with your kite while providing additional damping to the trailing edge during flight.

Replaceable Bridle Centres: High tenacity user replaceable bridle centre sections, improved durability and easier servicing means more time on the water enjoying your new Waroo 07.

Solid Airframe Construction: There's no better way to connect the leading edge to the struts, our construction gives the stiffest and lightest structure available, yielding a kite with exceptional performance and easy handling for riders of all abilities.