Kiteboarding Magazine

Check out Best Kiteboarding's latest gear in action as Shannon Best, Kristin Boese, Sam Medysky, Joe Ruscito and Ryan Evans test out the 2011 lineup across Brazil and Hood River, Oregon. See Best Kiteboarding's Armada, Taboo, Spark, Profanity, KB Pro and more in action...

Welcome aboard the Best Odyssey, an expedition whose mission is to find and ride the most remote and best kiteboarding spots on earth. Best Odyssey partners Gavin McClurg and Jody MacDonald have covered nearly 45,000 miles aboard the aptly named Discovery catamaran; traversed the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans; visited 42 countries; documented more than 100 virgin kiteboarding spots; hosted 30 professional riders; swam with innumerable whales, manta rays and sharks; and caught hundreds of pounds of tuna...

Best Kiteboarding Best Kahoona V2 Kiteboarding Kite ($998 to $1,328; bestkiteboarding.com) Sizes: 5.5, 7.5, 9.5, 11.5, 13.5 meters Experienced freestyle riders will love the hang time and low-end power of the Best Kahoona V2 kiteboarding kite...

Best Kiteboarding 2010 Best Shortstick Kiteboard ($779; bestkiteboarding.com) Intended for strapless riding, the Best Shortstick tri-fin short board maximizes control in head-high surf and choppy conditions...

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2010 Kiteboarding Bar Guide Take control with Kiteboarding magazine's 2010 Kiteboarding Bar Guide. We've assembled the best new kiteboarding bars from more than a dozen kiteboarding equipment manufacturers and detailed their standout features...

2010 Kiteboarding Kite Guide Whether you are new to kiteboarding, a freestyle guru or a seasoned wave kiter, Kiteboarding magazine's annual kite guide showcases the best kiteboarding kites of 2010, so you can find the kiteboarding kite of your dreams...

Best Kiteboarding 2010 Best Waroo Kiteboarding Kite Style: Delta hybrid Sizes: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 meters Price (complete): $1,008-$1,518 Contact: bestkiteboarding.com The 2010 Best Waroo kiteboarding kite’s delta wingtip design provides Kahoonalike ease of use and Nemesis NXG aerodynamic performance...

Best Kiteboarding 2010 Best Nemesis NXG Kiteboarding Kite Style: SLE Sizes: 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 meters Price (complete): $1,348-$1,748 Contact: bestkiteboarding.com An aggressive kite at heart, the Nemesis NXG kiteboarding kite provides a great balance between C-kite responsiveness and SLE performance...

Best Kiteboarding 2010 Best Best Bar bestkiteboarding.com Sizes: 45, 55 cm Stock Lines: 24 meters (21 meters plus 3-meter extension) Features — Provides a great balance of ease of use, advanced safety features and free-ride versatility...

Best's Thruster wave boards make the jump from twin-tip to big-wave riding as smooth, and as fun, as possible. The two boards are shaped and tuned for different conditions. The additional nose kick, lower volume and more aggressive profile of the smaller 5-foot, 7-inch board help you tackle the steepest and fastest-moving sets, while the more progressive shape of the 6-foot is optimal for less-than-ideal swell...

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A great choice for discerning, performance-focused riders worldwide, the Nemesis HP provides a balance between C-kite responsiveness and SLE performance, making it ideal for both big air and big surf riding styles...

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From big surf to big air and everything in between, the Waroo allows you to take it all in stride. Designed for riders of all abilities, this kite can deliver the performance freestyle riders desire while also offering the stability, durability and depower for the average free-rider...

Best’s newest addition, the Kahoona, is a beginner-friendly kite, offering stellar ease-of-use, super stability, responsive handling and easy rigging. The fastest relaunching Best kite out there, the Kahoona achieves near-automatic relaunch...

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This Dacron/Rip-Stop SLE kite has been totally redesigned for 2008 and promises to impress no matter what type of rider you are. Three years of development and revision due to customer feedback has kept this kite at the top of sales lists, and this year it's better than ever...