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Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby ed257 » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:51 pm

Has anyone tried this yet? Just looking for some unbiased feedback.

http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/en-us/2016-roca

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Re: Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby fat blokes can fly » Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:24 pm

Not yet, but would like to try.

My 13.5m Kahoona v1 has served me well, but has too much crossover with my 18m Dyno.

Current kites I am considering are North Rebel, Best Roca and Epic Screamer all around the 12m size. Already tried the Best TS 12m and was not for me.

Any experiences from heavier riders (97kg) would be appreciated.

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Re: Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby Lanc » Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:11 am

I have not tried it myself but seen another guy on one a twice now. He seems to get some good height and hang time on a 9m in moderate 15-18kn wind while I was on an 11m drifter.

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Re: Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby fat blokes can fly » Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:27 pm

Does he always jump big, or is it a noticeable gain from his previous kites?

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Re: Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby cowboy » Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:51 pm

So wit the rock does this mean they have dumped Lenten'd Exact? Or is it similar to what happened the Taboo where another company wanted 1000's as the name was too similar in their opinion.

Best opting to change the name to TS instead

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Re: Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby Frank82 » Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:04 pm

I think it's going to replace the Kahoona. The extract is a completely different kite.

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Re: Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby ErikFromEstonia » Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:25 pm

A new Len10 extract has not yet been released because Ruben cant test the prototypes, he is off the water. I am sure that in the future, the extract will be released.

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Re: Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby Kitemanmuc » Sun Dec 27, 2015 7:44 pm

fat blokes can fly wrote:Not yet, but would like to try.

My 13.5m Kahoona v1 has served me well, but has too much crossover with my 18m Dyno.

Current kites I am considering are North Rebel, Best Roca and Epic Screamer all around the 12m size. Already tried the Best TS 12m and was not for me.

Any experiences from heavier riders (97kg) would be appreciated.

If you don't like the TS you're not going to like the Screamer. Same kite essentially, very similar. TS just has unhooking ability.

Try the Rebel or Core XR4 is you want 4 lines and don't want to deal with 5 lines and North flimsy lines.

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Re: Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby flying scotsman » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:50 pm

Has anyone heard if there is going to be a 2016 version of the TS?

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Re: Best Roca - Anyone Try it yet

Postby Kitemanmuc » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:56 am

flying scotsman wrote:Has anyone heard if there is going to be a 2016 version of the TS?

Yes there is! Should be out end of January, latest start of February. Its going to be a beast for sure.

Im sitting here counting the days.


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