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Matteo V
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Postby Matteo V » Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:42 pm
rtz wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:38 am
If they would just have the kite factory dig out the prints for the 2008-2010 Waroo and sell them for $350; could be number 1 in the industry! Bring out a $99-$150 kite bar...
I'm up for a multi point inflation (not one pump) 2011 Best Kahoona with the only tweak being a wider trailing edge like on the 2013-2015. MSRP could be $375 and I would buy new.
Come to think of it, that may start to crowd up our beaches a bit......
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tegirinenashi
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Postby tegirinenashi » Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:19 pm
There is a significant portion of kiters who don't buy into the latest hype. Therefore, Best could just keep updating colors on their 2015-16-17 TSs and Rocas ad-infinitum, and people would still grab them for a bargain price. I bet all kite vendors&manufacturers felt quite a pain last year during Best firesale.
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Leon van Bergen
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Postby Leon van Bergen » Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:59 am
I Am so wondering if there are peolpe who still bought the new Best gear like the TS? Also because i never found any reviews..
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Peert
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Postby Peert » Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:45 pm
Leon van Bergen wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:59 am
I Am so wondering if there are peolpe who still bought the new Best gear like the TS? Also because i never found any reviews..
That is because brands pay for reviews...
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Toby
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Postby Toby » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:08 pm
Peert wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:45 pm
Leon van Bergen wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:59 am
I Am so wondering if there are peolpe who still bought the new Best gear like the TS? Also because i never found any reviews..
That is because brands pay for reviews...
in magazines yes.
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Toby
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Postby Toby » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:09 pm
btw...I heard a rumor that Best doesn't have a future...sounded like a shut down soon...anyone who can confirm this?
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Postby knyfe » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:21 pm
Even more cheap kites?
Always look at the bright side of life ... tidum ...
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foilholio
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Postby foilholio » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:19 am
Toby wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:08 pm
Peert wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:45 pm
Leon van Bergen wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:59 am
I Am so wondering if there are peolpe who still bought the new Best gear like the TS? Also because i never found any reviews..
That is because brands pay for reviews...
in magazines yes.
and forums, and websites, and anywhere else it is effective.
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tautologies
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Postby tautologies » Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:22 am
This thread makes me sad.
It's been a joy following Best. Last time I counted I think I'd bought about 16-20 best kites before I moved on. It's been a trip of ups and downs from early on, and regardless of what you think of best today they've been a big part of the industry of kiteboarding. The early years were just insane. I think we're can all appreciate that.
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Windigo1
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Postby Windigo1 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:50 pm
tautologies wrote: ↑Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:22 am
This thread makes me sad.
It's been a joy following Best. Last time I counted I think I'd bought about 16-20 best kites before I moved on. It's been a trip of ups and downs from early on, and regardless of what you think of best today they've been a big part of the industry of kiteboarding. The early years were just insane. I think we're can all appreciate that.
Yeah me too I have been riding Best for 10 years on and off! I still have an old Waroo and a quiver of Roca's that I love. Sadly I think it's close to the end of the line for them too. One of my friend tried to order a Roca and they had no stock for months. I don't have any official info but it doesn't look good. At least Eleveight is carrying the torch with good products and service! Most people get into the kiting business because it's a passion the original team has been gone for a while and the bean counters tried to make it into a regular business and of course that didn't work!
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