Best introduces the 2009 Nemesis HP - Twister Tech and Cuben Equipped

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The Twister Tech White Paper which explains how and why Twister Tech works can be found at
http://media.bestkiteboarding.com/manuals/Twister%20Tech_tm_white_paper.pdf

Twister TechFAQ:

What is Twister Tech?
Twister Tech is a new leading edge construction technology that allows increased twisting of the leading edge in response to steering input. This increased twisting ability delivers a faster, tighter turning kite.

How does Twister tech work?
Whenever you pull on your bar to turn your kite, most of your steering input is absorbed by the structure of the LE. The wingtips flare as they steer the kite, but the canopy flare never extends much beyond the wingtips. This is because the LE cloth absorbs most of the steering input. With Twister Tech, ring shaped segments of Kevlar reinforced fabric are built into the leading edge, allowing each canopy segment to twist independently in response to rider steering input.

Twister Tech allows your steering input to flare more of the canopy, not just the wingtip panels. With more of your canopy able to react to your steering input, you get faster and tighter turning.

How is twister Tech integrated into the LE?
Twister tech is built into the leading edge using an internally reinforced construction. Internal tape seams are double stitched to form a sandwich construction that is both strong and light.

Does Twister Tech affect the durability of the leading edge?
The Twister Tech inserts are built with Kevlar, the same material used in bullet-proof vests. Because Twister Tech can move in response to twisting loads, it actually reduces the stress experienced by the leading edge of the kite making it more durable than ever.

Was Twister Tech invented at Best?
Twister Tech is a Patent Pending design created entirely in-house by our kite designer Peter Stiewe. It is the product of 18 months of continuous R&D into maximizing the true potential of the SLE kite design.

Does Twister Tech affect the stability of the kite?
Twister Tech only affects the way in which the leading edge reacts to twisting loads generated due to rider steering input. The fiber orientation in the fabric is highly resistant to loads in any other direction, so it has no negative effect on tip to tip stability.

Does Twister Tech give a lighter bar feel during turning?
Yes. Because the leading edge of the kite is no longer wastefully absorbing steering input, the kite has a lighter bar feel when turning and reacts more quickly to your input.

Does Twister Tech affect back line pressure when not turning?
Back line pressure is a product of the canopy profile and the kite’s center of effort. Twister Tech does not affect bar pressure unless the kite is turning.

Does Twister Tech improve the wind range of my kite?
Having a faster turning kite allows you to make better use of lighter wind conditions. The addition of Twister Tech to the 09 Nemesis HP helps make light wind kiting more fun.

Does Twister Tech affect the upwind ability of my kite?
Twister Tech has no direct effect on the upwind ability of your kite. Our stiff and incredibly thin Cuben Equipped leading edge design allows for much better upwind riding performance than the fatter Dacron leading edges found on any other inflatable kite.

Does Twister Tech affect the kite’s hangtime performance?
Twister Tech works to improve the handling performance of your kite. The exceptional hang-time capabilities of the 09 Nemesis HP are a product of its aerodynamic characteristics, high aspect ratio, ultra thin leading edge and high lift/drag ratio. These remain intact with Twister Tech.

Does Twister Tech improve the jumping performance of the 09 Nemesis HP?
By allowing your kite to turn faster and tighter, Twister Tech will help you improve the timing of all your jumps and tricks.

Can I use a smaller bar on the new 09 Nemesis HP?
Definitely! In 2009, the cross-over kite size for using the smaller 45cm bar is the 12m Nemesis HP. Anything below 12m we strongly recommend only using the 45cm bar.