One of the new kites for the upcoming season is the Nemesis from Best - pictures are in, and discussion has started.

Joe Millen of Adrenaline Rush Sports Australia (Best importer) had this to say

  "The Cuben fibre material in the leading edge, VP2 front line bridle system,, the canopy framing material, reduced diameter of the LE, these are only a few innovations that no other company are using and they are innovations that I think make a big difference to kite control, performance and durability.

I look at the other brands over the past few years and they have almost released the same kite each year just with a new splash of graphic, tweaked aspect ratio and different length bridle lines. Best Kiteboarding tend to have the guts to try ideas that are not the norm, and have the technology and will to make progression in design.

When I saw the new shaped kites from a paticular brand last year I was amped on them. I was told that they were the way of the future, that the shape and the performance were better than any before. The first day I got one I noticed the difference, but unfortunately for the worst, it was stable and performed ok, but I had this picture in my mind that when I flew this kite for the first time I would notice a massive difference to anything I had riding before, and that this kite would progress my riding to the next level. I felt differently and after a few weeks of solid riding, wasn't prepared to waist my time and went back to what felt better and performed better and allowed me to constantly progress my riding. The 3 or 4 of those kites we sold in our area were all sold from our initial enthusiasm we had of the product."

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