GP
Back to the future
The GP from Best will take you back to the future, back to when all that mattered
was raw performance and nailing every new trick you tried. The GP is team rider
designed, tuned and tested and delivers an unbeatable combination of pop, responsive
steering and amazing unhooked feel.
The Reflex leading edge design (Patent Pending), unique to the GP, works just like
suspension for your kite; giving the best unhooked feel you've ever ridden, especially
in the turns, and helps to soak up every gust. The Reflex LE design also gives the
GP an extended canopy lift area giving you more lift for jumping and effortless
drive for staying upwind in the competition zone.
Designed for new-school and wakestyle riders the GP's Twin Tune feature gives you
multiple front and rear attachment point options so you can dial in more pop, better
upwind ability and more responsive handling for competition heats or detune your
GP for practicing your latest tricks. With Twin Tune you can effortlessly switch
between new-school and wakestyle settings in seconds, allowing you to reinvent your
style at a moment's notice.
The GP is a true C-kite with no bridle, pulleys or sliders. It is designed to work
best with the 5th line GP-Bar for maximum control, easy safety and the fastest possible
relaunch. The GP-Bar comes with an 8mm spliced center line, Sacrifice Insert System
for zero depower line wear and a new Pro-cuff QR to eliminate false releases when
competing. Add of these innovations and features together and you have a C-kite
package that is destined to be the future of freestyle competition.
All 2012 BEST kites come complete with large volume pump, standard nylon kite sack and backpack kite bag.
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The Reflex:
The leading edge on the GP has a unique side profile with Reflex curve built in.
The Reflex helps you load up your kite for tricks and gives amazing slack line feel
just after you pop. The Reflex also means we can extend the center strut forward,
giving you more lift area for better jumping, low end power and even improved upwind
ability.
The Reflex:
The leading edge on the GP has a unique side profile with Reflex curve built in.
The Reflex helps you load up your kite for tricks and gives amazing slack line feel
just after you pop. The Reflex also means we can extend the center strut forward,
giving you more lift area for better jumping, low end power and even improved upwind
ability.
The Reflex:
The leading edge on the GP has a unique side profile with Reflex curve built in.
The Reflex helps you load up your kite for tricks and gives amazing slack line feel
just after you pop. The Reflex also means we can extend the center strut forward,
giving you more lift area for better jumping, low end power and even improved upwind
ability.
The Reflex:
The leading edge on the GP has a unique side profile with Reflex curve built in.
The Reflex helps you load up your kite for tricks and gives amazing slack line feel
just after you pop. The Reflex also means we can extend the center strut forward,
giving you more lift area for better jumping, low end power and even improved upwind
ability.
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Twin Tune:
Every rider can perfectly tune the handling and power delivery of their GP C-kite
to match their riding style. With Twin Tune you can effortlessly switch between
newschool and wakestyle settings. Twin Tune gives you multiple front and rear attachment
point options so you can dial in more pop, better upwind ability and more responsive
handling for competition heats or detune your GP for practicing your latest tricks.
Twin Tune:
Every rider can perfectly tune the handling and power delivery of their GP C-kite
to match their riding style. With Twin Tune you can effortlessly switch between
newschool and wakestyle settings. Twin Tune gives you multiple front and rear attachment
point options so you can dial in more pop, better upwind ability and more responsive
handling for competition heats or detune your GP for practicing your latest tricks.
Twin Tune:
Every rider can perfectly tune the handling and power delivery of their GP C-kite
to match their riding style. With Twin Tune you can effortlessly switch between
newschool and wakestyle settings. Twin Tune gives you multiple front and rear attachment
point options so you can dial in more pop, better upwind ability and more responsive
handling for competition heats or detune your GP for practicing your latest tricks.
Twin Tunw:
Every rider can perfectly tune the handling and power delivery of their GP C-kite
to match their riding style. With Twin Tune you can effortlessly switch between
newschool and wakestyle settings. Twin Tune gives you multiple front and rear attachment
point options so you can dial in more pop, better upwind ability and more responsive
handling for competition heats or detune your GP for practicing your latest tricks.
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New Needle Leading Edge:
The leading edge of every GP is stitched with a new needle, one needle per leading
edge. Replacing the needle for every new GP LE ensures a more accurate stitch with
smaller needle holes and a stronger final construction. It might cost a little more
to do it this way but it's the best way to build a kite.
New Needle Leading Edge:
The leading edge of every GP is stitched with a new needle, one needle per leading
edge. Replacing the needle for every new GP LE ensures a more accurate stitch with
smaller needle holes and a stronger final construction. It might cost a little more
to do it this way but it's the best way to build a kite.
New Needle Leading Edge:
The leading edge of every GP is stitched with a new needle, one needle per leading
edge. Replacing the needle for every new GP LE ensures a more accurate stitch with
smaller needle holes and a stronger final construction. It might cost a little more
to do it this way but it's the best way to build a kite.
New Needle Leading Edge:
The leading edge of every GP is stitched with a new needle, one needle per leading
edge. Replacing the needle for every new GP LE ensures a more accurate stitch with
smaller needle holes and a stronger final construction. It might cost a little more
to do it this way but it's the best way to build a kite.
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True C-kite layout:
If you want the fastest turning and most direct feedback from your kite then you
need to be as directly connected to it as possible. With the GP C-kite your flying
lines connect directly to the wingtips and leading edge. There areno bridles, no
sliders or pulleys.All you get is pure performance and amazing feedback at the bar.
True C-kite layout:
If you want the fastest turning and most direct feedback from your kite then you
need to be as directly connected to it as possible. With the GP C-kite your flying
lines connect directly to the wingtips and leading edge. There areno bridles, no
sliders or pulleys.All you get is pure performance and amazing feedback at the bar.
True C-kite layout:
If you want the fastest turning and most direct feedback from your kite then you
need to be as directly connected to it as possible. With the GP C-kite your flying
lines connect directly to the wingtips and leading edge. There areno bridles, no
sliders or pulleys.All you get is pure performance and amazing feedback at the bar.
True C-kite layout:
If you want the fastest turning and most direct feedback from your kite then you
need to be as directly connected to it as possible. With the GP C-kite your flying
lines connect directly to the wingtips and leading edge. There areno bridles, no
sliders or pulleys.All you get is pure performance and amazing feedback at the bar.
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5th line GP-bar:
The GP comes with its own dedicated 5th Line GP-Bar, built to handle abuse. An 8mm,
spliced centerline is the strongest in the business. A new Sacrifice Insert System
allows you to replace the low friction bar inserts so that your depower line can
last season after season. We’ve beefed up the QR cuff for more strength and to reduce
the likelihood of accidental releases. We’ve also added a 5th line safety to the
Red-line, so you can be sure your kite will spend all its time in the air and not
in the water during your heat.
5th line GP-bar:
The GP comes with its own dedicated 5th Line GP-Bar, built to handle abuse. An 8mm,
spliced centerline is the strongest in the business. A new Sacrifice Insert System
allows you to replace the low friction bar inserts so that your depower line can
last season after season. We’ve beefed up the QR cuff for more strength and to reduce
the likelihood of accidental releases. We’ve also added a 5th line safety to the
Red-line, so you can be sure your kite will spend all its time in the air and not
in the water during your heat.
5th line GP-bar:
The GP comes with its own dedicated 5th Line GP-Bar, built to handle abuse. An 8mm,
spliced centerline is the strongest in the business. A new Sacrifice Insert System
allows you to replace the low friction bar inserts so that your depower line can
last season after season. We’ve beefed up the QR cuff for more strength and to reduce
the likelihood of accidental releases. We’ve also added a 5th line safety to the
Red-line, so you can be sure your kite will spend all its time in the air and not
in the water during your heat.
5th line GP-bar:
The GP comes with its own dedicated 5th Line GP-Bar, built to handle abuse. An 8mm,
spliced centerline is the strongest in the business. A new Sacrifice Insert System
allows you to replace the low friction bar inserts so that your depower line can
last season after season. We’ve beefed up the QR cuff for more strength and to reduce
the likelihood of accidental releases. We’ve also added a 5th line safety to the
Red-line, so you can be sure your kite will spend all its time in the air and not
in the water during your heat.
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Hidden Bridle Patches:
The GP has multiple layer LE attachment points reinforcements, which are applied
to the inside of the LE. This provides best possible load distribution and eliminates
any risk of fraying Dacron edges.
Hidden Bridle Patches:
The GP has multiple layer LE attachment points reinforcements, which are applied
to the inside of the LE. This provides best possible load distribution and eliminates
any risk of fraying Dacron edges.
Hidden Bridle Patches:
The GP has multiple layer LE attachment points reinforcements, which are applied
to the inside of the LE. This provides best possible load distribution and eliminates
any risk of fraying Dacron edges.
Hidden Bridle Patches:
The GP has multiple layer LE attachment points reinforcements, which are applied
to the inside of the LE. This provides best possible load distribution and eliminates
any risk of fraying Dacron edges.
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Kevlar Elbows:
Kevlar reinforced, abrasion resistant leading edge elbow patches provide greater
resistance against handling and launch/land damage.
Kevlar Elbows:
Kevlar reinforced, abrasion resistant leading edge elbow patches provide greater
resistance against handling and launch/land damage.
Kevlar Elbows:
Kevlar reinforced, abrasion resistant leading edge elbow patches provide greater
resistance against handling and launch/land damage.
Kevlar Elbows:
Kevlar reinforced, abrasion resistant leading edge elbow patches provide greater
resistance against handling and launch/land damage.
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3D Kevlar Airframe:
All the leading edge and the strut joints on your kite are 3D shaped and constructed
with a Kevlar material. There is no better way to connect the leading edge to the
struts. Our construction gives the lightest and most durable inflatable kite structure
available, yielding a kite with exceptional performance and easy handling for riders
of all abilities.
3D Kevlar Airframe:
All the leading edge and the strut joints on your kite are 3D shaped and constructed
with a Kevlar material. There is no better way to connect the leading edge to the
struts. Our construction gives the lightest and most durable inflatable kite structure
available, yielding a kite with exceptional performance and easy handling for riders
of all abilities.
3D Kevlar Airframe:
All the leading edge and the strut joints on your kite are 3D shaped and constructed
with a Kevlar material. There is no better way to connect the leading edge to the
struts. Our construction gives the lightest and most durable inflatable kite structure
available, yielding a kite with exceptional performance and easy handling for riders
of all abilities.
3D Kevlar Airframe:
All the leading edge and the strut joints on your kite are 3D shaped and constructed
with a Kevlar material. There is no better way to connect the leading edge to the
struts. Our construction gives the lightest and most durable inflatable kite structure
available, yielding a kite with exceptional performance and easy handling for riders
of all abilities.
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Canopy Framing Technology:
Crashing your kite is a fact of life. That's why the perimeter of each canopy segment
in every Best kite is supported with a unique reinforcement zone: isolating the
canopy from impact and crash loads. CFT now uses even stronger mark cloth reinforcement
directly between the struts and the canopy, enhancing the strength of your kite
without adding unnecessary weight. CFT is a unique approach to distributing shock
loads, and the effective transfer of TE tension, across the canopy of your kite
and you'll only find it on Best kites.
Canopy Framing Technology:
Crashing your kite is a fact of life. That's why the perimeter of each canopy segment
in every Best kite is supported with a unique reinforcement zone: isolating the
canopy from impact and crash loads. CFT now uses even stronger mark cloth reinforcement
directly between the struts and the canopy, enhancing the strength of your kite
without adding unnecessary weight. CFT is a unique approach to distributing shock
loads, and the effective transfer of TE tension, across the canopy of your kite
and you'll only find it on Best kites.
Canopy Framing Technology:
Crashing your kite is a fact of life. That's why the perimeter of each canopy segment
in every Best kite is supported with a unique reinforcement zone: isolating the
canopy from impact and crash loads. CFT now uses even stronger mark cloth reinforcement
directly between the struts and the canopy, enhancing the strength of your kite
without adding unnecessary weight. CFT is a unique approach to distributing shock
loads, and the effective transfer of TE tension, across the canopy of your kite
and you'll only find it on Best kites.
Canopy Framing Technology:
Crashing your kite is a fact of life. That's why the perimeter of each canopy segment
in every Best kite is supported with a unique reinforcement zone: isolating the
canopy from impact and crash loads. CFT now uses even stronger mark cloth reinforcement
directly between the struts and the canopy, enhancing the strength of your kite
without adding unnecessary weight. CFT is a unique approach to distributing shock
loads, and the effective transfer of TE tension, across the canopy of your kite
and you'll only find it on Best kites.
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Load Flex Seam:
The tip-to-tip leading edge seam on all of our kites is triple stitched and the
inside is fully taped with a Mark cloth strip for maximum strength. All internal
barrel seams are smooth-taped to protect the bladders from any ridges of stitching.
The Load Flex Seam design provides additional support to the leading edge helping
to provide maximum strength and stability to your kite.
Load Flex Seam:
The tip-to-tip leading edge seam on all of our kites is triple stitched and the
inside is fully taped with a Mark cloth strip for maximum strength. All internal
barrel seams are smooth-taped to protect the bladders from any ridges of stitching.
The Load Flex Seam design provides additional support to the leading edge helping
to provide maximum strength and stability to your kite.
Load Flex Seam:
The tip-to-tip leading edge seam on all of our kites is triple stitched and the
inside is fully taped with a Mark cloth strip for maximum strength. All internal
barrel seams are smooth-taped to protect the bladders from any ridges of stitching.
The Load Flex Seam design provides additional support to the leading edge helping
to provide maximum strength and stability to your kite.
Load Flex Seam:
The tip-to-tip leading edge seam on all of our kites is triple stitched and the
inside is fully taped with a Mark cloth strip for maximum strength. All internal
barrel seams are smooth-taped to protect the bladders from any ridges of stitching.
The Load Flex Seam design provides additional support to the leading edge helping
to provide maximum strength and stability to your kite.
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Flat Pack Seams:
Our Flat Pack LE barrel seams contribute to the strongest LE construction we've
ever made. Removing the overlap between segments has created a stronger and lighter
LE construction with enhanced stiffness and torsion load handling for even greater
responsiveness and durability.
Flat Pack Seams:
Our Flat Pack LE barrel seams contribute to the strongest LE construction we've
ever made. Removing the overlap between segments has created a stronger and lighter
LE construction with enhanced stiffness and torsion load handling for even greater
responsiveness and durability.
Flat Pack Seams:
Our Flat Pack LE barrel seams contribute to the strongest LE construction we've
ever made. Removing the overlap between segments has created a stronger and lighter
LE construction with enhanced stiffness and torsion load handling for even greater
responsiveness and durability.
Flat Seams:
Our Flat Pack LE barrel seams contribute to the strongest LE construction we've
ever made. Removing the overlap between segments has created a stronger and lighter
LE construction with enhanced stiffness and torsion load handling for even greater
responsiveness and durability.
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3D Scuff Guards:
The GP canopy receives 3D injection molded scuff pads to provide maximum protection
in self launch situations.
3D Scuff Guards:
The GP canopy receives 3D injection molded scuff pads to provide maximum protection
in self launch situations.
3D Scuff Guards
The GP canopy receives 3D injection molded scuff pads to provide maximum protection
in self launch situations.
3D Scuff Guards:
The GP canopy receives 3D injection molded scuff pads to provide maximum protection
in self launch situations.
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Surf Tough:
Surf Tough describes how we build in the absolute highest quality with every kite
that we make. There are no shortcuts to great performance and lasting durability.
We take pride in each and every kite that we make and that's why you will find Surf
Tough features on every one of our inflatable kites.
Surf Tough:
Surf Tough describes how we build in the absolute highest quality with every kite
that we make. There are no shortcuts to great performance and lasting durability.
We take pride in each and every kite that we make and that's why you will find Surf
Tough features on every one of our inflatable kites.
Surf Tough:
Surf Tough describes how we build in the absolute highest quality with every kite
that we make. There are no shortcuts to great performance and lasting durability.
We take pride in each and every kite that we make and that's why you will find Surf
Tough features on every one of our inflatable kites.
Surf Tough:
Surf Tough describes how we build in the absolute highest quality with every kite
that we make. There are no shortcuts to great performance and lasting durability.
We take pride in each and every kite that we make and that's why you will find Surf
Tough features on every one of our inflatable kites.
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EZ-pump
The EZ-pump connectors on the GP directly attach the tubes to the valves without
an intermediary connector. Reducing the number of parts in the EZ-pump makes it
more robust, easier to use and service.
EZ-pump
The EZ-pump connectors on the GP directly attach the tubes to the valves without
an intermediary connector. Reducing the number of parts in the EZ-pump makes it
more robust, easier to use and service.
EZ-pump
The EZ-pump connectors on the GP directly attach the tubes to the valves without
an intermediary connector. Reducing the number of parts in the EZ-pump makes it
more robust, easier to use and service.
EZ-pump
The EZ-pump connectors on the GP directly attach the tubes to the valves without
an intermediary connector. Reducing the number of parts in the EZ-pump makes it
more robust, easier to use and service.
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