| Our first impression of the Best Kahoona 2010 V2 | | | | disappointing, but forgivable considering the low price of |
| Kite. | | | | the Kahoona for 2010. |
| At first glance, the V2 Kahoona looks to have taken | | | | Flying the Best Kahoona V2. |
| the design aspects pioneered in the 09 kite to the | | | | Once in the air the new V2 design changes are |
| extreme - the delta wingtips are massively swept | | | | instantly appreciated, we found the 2010 Kahoona and |
| back and the entire canopy seems more refined. | | | | Redline bar delivered stability like no other kitesurfing |
| Unfortunately, Best have decided to simplify the | | | | setup, handling was sharp without being to snappy - |
| graphics on the 2010 V2 Kahoona, and also drop the | | | | the boost and hangtime have been hugely improved |
| white kite from their colour range - a bit of a shame in | | | | for 2010. |
| our opinion, as the 2009 Kahoona was a stunning | | | | Despite lots of practice, we still manage to wipeout a |
| looking kite. | | | | few times in most kitesurfing sessions, with the |
| Setting up the 2010 Best Kahoona V2. | | | | Kahoona V2 we dropped the kite in the water once. |
| Our demo kite was the 7.5m model, absolutely perfect | | | | The delta shape caused the kite to move itself to the |
| for the 29kts steady cross shore breeze - in less than | | | | edge of the wind window, and with the auto relaunch |
| 10 minutes we had the Kahoona pumped up and | | | | we were back up and riding in seconds. |
| ready to fly. We could've managed it in less than 5, but | | | | Final thoughts |
| Best have left their excellent EZ Pump system off the | | | | The 2010 kite has received some excellent design |
| V2 Kahoona, saving it instead for the Waroo, Nemesis | | | | upgrades from Best, while the 2009 Kahoona is still a |
| and Bularoo kites - again, we found this a little | | | | great kite, the V2 is absolutely brilliant! |