2011 Best Taboo

**All Best Taboos are new in the original packaging.

Best Taboo Includes:
-Kite
-Best Stuff Sack
*Best Redline Control Bar, Best Backpack, and Pump sold separately.

The Taboo was created using ‘Ride Optimized Geometry’ concept where each aspect of the 3D design, material selection and construction techniques were made with the sole intent of creating the most perfect high performance kite in each size based on its intended riding style.

Though each size of the Taboo is unique there are design trends across the sizes in the range that define the limits of their performance. Some of these choices are illustrated below.

Modified materials usage:
Materials usage in every Taboo is adjusted according to the intended use of the kite. Dacron placement is modified across the trailing edge and wingtip area to give the smaller kites even better crash resistance than Canopy Framing can provide and to help ensure that they can survive even a prolonged rinse in overhead waves.

Dacron use in the largest size Taboos is optimized to give the perfect blend of reduced kite weight to enhance lightwind performance while still ensuring that the wingtips are stiff enough to deliver the steering response and handling required by competitive course racers.

Modified strut layout for targeted performance:
The Taboo range uses four, five, and six strut canopy layouts to modify performance for specific riding styles. The 4m and 5.5m kites use a quad strut layout. The quad strut layout is the optimal combination between reducing drag and providing stability in even the roughest wind conditions.

The 7-14m Taboo kites use a six strut layout which provides maximum support to all areas of the canopy for maximum efficiency. For light wind and course racing the 15m and 17m kites are designed to be as efficient as possible. They use a five strut layout to support their larger canopy area but the fifth strut in the center of the canopy is a small diameter high pressure strut, separate from the EZ-pump system. This provides maximum canopy support while minimizing drag and kite weight.

Wingtip design and center of effort placement:
Placing the center of effort deeper in the canopy of the smallest size Taboo models helps to maximize unhooked performance. Creating a wider wingtip area and moving the front bridle tow points backwards gives maximum steering responsiveness for faster turning and lighter bar feel.

Aggressive canopy profiling and tip-to-tip shaping:
Careful LE span shaping and canopy profiling in the medium, 10-14m, Taboo sizes increases turning ability while retaining all the stability and unhooked control of the smaller sizes. Improved power delivery and maneuverability in the medium sizes makes them kiteloop machines that retain their pull all the way through any loop making them a great choice for new school riders.

Swept wingtips and increased projected area:
The 15m and 17m Taboos have a more pronounced backwards sweep to their wingtips compared to the small and medium sizes; this helps decrease drag during flight and enhances the ability of the kite to roll onto the wingtip area, facilitating a faster and an easier relaunch, even in lightwind conditions.

Lightwind riding and course racing requires maximum efficiency from your kite, not just low end grunt. By increasing both aspect ratio and total projected canopy area compared to the smallest sizes the largest Taboos deliver both low end pull and maximum efficiency helping you ride and win when others can’t.