is the canopy not smooth or is it just the different colours?

Yer Kurt the Hellfish has hit the market, Secrets Out haha. We will be getting some here in OZ probably within the next month or 2.
A kite with a 20 knot windrange WOW. You will only need 2 kites in your quiver.
Check more details at bestkiteboarding.com

Goodwinds
Matt Snowdon

you only need 2 kites in your quiver.... if you dont want to do anything but go downwind??
it says 8 - 10 kts sweet spot range..... so if you bought two kites to cover 40 kt range.... you would be going downwind and overpowered at the other end????
so you really need 4 kites for four 10 kt sweet spots.....
$4000 american dollars....
and i thought that carbon / Kevlar was the most non stretch sail cloth known to man vice cuben cloth, whatever that is....
I'm sure their foil is the most aerodynamic kite ever made too....they must have researched every other companies kites to make that sort of claim.... and i wonder what the garantee is that it's the best kite I'll EVER fly.......

Could't resist haveing a look after hearing bout the 20 kt range... but then when you see other bits of false advertising......... i dunno... really how good is it, i guess well see in a couple months.

Does it come with a free set of steak knives?

we'll have a demo here in Perth soon also... Told you it would rock the kite industry...

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Originally posted by dachopper

but then when you see other bits of false advertising......... i dunno... really how good is it, i guess well see in a couple months.

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You can always earn yourself a free 100 bucks US by giving it a try. That's what they'll give you if you don't agree with the performance/quality claims and return the kite. They're very sure of the Hellfish to offer such conditions. And from personal past experience I can assure you they stand by their warranty 100%.

Bo

in fact i cant get onto bestkiteboarding web site...

I assumed since you said " a twenty knot wind range, you will only need two kites" ... you meant one kite for 0 - 20kts, and one kite for 20-40 kts...
that is two twenty knot wind ranges.... but it's all crap and product talk up anyway.. the kite won't pull exactly the same ammount for a 10 kt wind range anyhow.. it is "impossible" without changing the flying characteristics of the kite ... so when you say or quote their claim of saying "most normal kites " have a 3 kt sweet spot ie they pull the same ammount and handle the same roughly ... they do.. and I'll eat my bar if you try and tell me that the hellfish can handle a 70% wind strenghth increase, without making any more power ( non sweatspot), or without you having to move the kite more or less to get the power out of it over the ten knot range. Which is what you would do with the rest of the normal kites

everyone i know that rides last years' model kites has 3 kites to cover 0 - 30 kts.. so i guess then that everyone allready uses " 10 kt" sweat spot kites anyhow

and I guess the only people who bother ordering the hellfish... must want the kite a lot to have to fork out the $1500ish AUS to get it shipped out given that it's half manufactured with the single most expensive sail cloth in history to date, so why would they send it back.... Good way to make money though if you " love the one you own" and want to try out a hellfish

hey laurie whats with all this best sh#t lately. keep all that crap for kiteforum.

Looks like best are trying to #### up what is becoming the most ****ie sport ever..

Lets not lose the plot people.

yeah bondo but it'll be a few weeks i'm told :-(

Ps had 5hrs on the bfk16 today - awesome!
Come to brighton tomorrow and have a run on it.

Also have the new m80 12 and 16 demo kites and
had a quick go on both today.

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Originally posted by kusu

yeah bondo but it'll be a few weeks i'm told :-(

Ps had 5hrs on the bfk16 today - awesome!
Come to brighton tomorrow and have a run on it.

Also have the new m80 12 and 16 demo kites and
had a quick go on both today.

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5 hours! man its the life for some - no kiting for me tommorow as i have other commitments unfortunately, if im not too hung over on sunday might head up your way for a change of scene...

"HELLFISH GUARANTEE
Best Kiteboarding is once again pushing the limits for customer satisfaction.
The Hellfish comes with an unprecedented $100 guarantee.
Within 30 days of a customer receiving the Hellfish,
the customer may return it for any reason for a full refund plus $100.
Subject to the same conditions as limited 30-day warranty.
The $100 credit must be used within 6 months of returning the product for
any purchase of $500 or more."

Man you never have anything good to say about anyone or anything.
you seem to be half the problem on the site.
you suck ass

a quote from the bottom of wind range chart

Actual wind ranges will vary slightly depending on rider ability.

so in reality a lot of you guys will actually only need 1 kite

the yanks are fantastic for good glossy marketing

but seriously, it's interesting how they are venturing into different materials (which if you wanted to you could probably try and suss out with a local sail maker) and modifying the design

in reality, wait for it to lob onshore take it for a test drive and see for yourself to sort out the bullshirt from fact.

you never know this may be the start of the exponential leap in kite sail technology which you guys are waiting for (or it may not)

windsurfing went through huge changes with sail and board design, it's only to be expected that kiting will have a similar jump

Rumours are that the next year / season should be interesting for the kiting crew

So keep an open mind beware the hype and salesmanship do your research test drive and then make an informed decision.

see ya on the water

Alby
(a poor misguided windsurfer)