Summary of Contents for Best ’08 Waroo
- Page 2 The purchaser/user agrees to hold Ride Best, LLC harmless from any and all liability, and waive and release any and all claims or potential claims against Ride Best, LLC and any of its respective agents, affiliates, subsidiaries,...
- Page 3 The ’08 Waroo will outperform both your expectations and the competition. It is not just the best value for the money out there; it is simply the best Dacron/Rip-Stop SLE kite on the market.
- Page 4 Best Kiteboarding. The ‘08 Waroo is unquestionably the kite with best value for the money you will ever own. No other kite offers the perfect blend of versatility, performance, superb handling, and outstanding build quality that you get from the ’08 Waroo, and none come close to this price point.
- Page 5 When unpacking your kite for the first time, correctly lay out the front bridle as shown in the image on the left. For maximum performance and correct depower function, it is important that the front bridle is free from twists and knots. When correctly laid out, the VP2 section of your front bridle should look exactly like the image on the left.
- Page 6 Solid Airframe Construction V2: New for ’08, all LE strut joints are laser cut, shaped and Kevlar tape reinforced. There is no better way to connect the leading edge to the struts. Our construction gives the stiffest and lightest structure available, yielding a kite with exceptional performance and easy handling for riders of all abilities.
- Page 7 Highest Quality Materials: The ’08 Waroo uses only the best available materials and construction. When we can not find what we need to make the best kites in the world, we develop and design it ourselves. Setup options and pre-flight checks: The ‘08 Waroo is shipped with all bridle lines secured to the center strut valve retaining Velcro.
- Page 8 When unpacking your kite for the first time, correctly lay out the front bridle as shown below. For maximum performance and correct depower function, it is important that the front bridle is free from twists and knots. When correctly laid out, the VP2 section of your front bridle should look exactly as the image on the bottom right.
- Page 9 In general, using the attachment positions closer to the TE of the kite will give you the lightest bar pressure, reduced power through a kiteloop and the fastest pivoting and turning. Using the attachments towards the LE of the kite will give you more bar feedback, increased power throughout a kiteloop and a wider, sweeping turning style.
- Page 10 Riders should perform a thorough inspection of their kite each time they set-up and prior to launching, to ensure that it has sustained no damage during use. Any damage should be repaired by a professional kite or sail loft to ensure continued safety and usability. Self-launching the ’08 Waroo: The ’08 Waroo launches much like any other LEI (Leading Edge Inflatable) kite;...
- Page 11 With the kite at the edge of the window and the retaining Velcro on the OSR handle already loosened, sheet-out, reach up and grab the lower of the two OSR handles. With the webbing loop firmly in your grasp, unhook while holding onto the webbing handle. The ’08 Waroo will fly slightly to the edge of the window, and then loop under itself, coming to rest on the beach in the dead downwind position facing into the wind with the leading edge facing up.
- Page 12 In lighter winds, once you have the kite on its back it may be beneficial to use your board to create extra resistance to the pull of the kite. This will enable faster relaunch and speed the kite into taking an upright position at the edge of the wind window.
- Page 13 Waroo over a ‘C’ shaped kite. An upgrade kit is available that includes everything but the bar and lines for swapping any ‘06 Best bar over to be suitable for the Waroo.
- Page 14 How do I perform a self-rescue with my ’08 Waroo? Opinions on the best method to self rescue vary, if you believe that you stand a good chance of being seen with your kite and retrieved either by another kiter or by boat, then you may feel happier keeping your kite fully inflated.
- Page 15 Inflation: Best Kiteboarding kites are shipped with a hand operated pump, we selected these pumps because it is impossible to over inflate the kite with a manual pump.
- Page 16 Best Kiteboarding, visit the website http://www.bestkiteboarding.com or log onto the online user forums at http://forum.bestkiteboarding.com ’08 Waroo: Do anything, ride everywhere! Manual v1.2. relaunch updated...
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