Jn Kitesports Infosheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the different types of kitesports?

  Here you’ll find a wealth of information about the many different kitesports you can enjoy. Kitesurfing, kite buggying, kite landboarding, snow kiting, powerkiting, wing foiling and kite sailing (that’s right, boats pulled by kites) – they’re all here.

• What are the different aspects of sport kiting?

  Technology. Other aspects of sport kiting include power or traction kites, which can be used to tow wheeled kite buggies ( kite buggying) or surfboards ( kite surfing ). Power kites vary in size from "trainers" which often have dual lines and a small sail area, to large full size traction kites with four lines,...

• What is a power kite?

  A related kite, also controllable and used for recreation, but capable of generating a significant amount of pull and used for providing movement, is the Power kite . One common configuration for a sport kite is a roughly triangular "delta" shape based on the Rogallo wing, with two lines for control.

• What are kites made out of?

  These kites are normally constructed from lightweight ripstop nylon or ripstop polyester with spars made from carbon fiber tubing. The flying lines are made from braided ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, which is light, does not stretch under tension and stays slippery even when wrapped many times.

• Is this a Jn kite?

  Yes that is a JN kite. We tested the latest models of three different versions they produce; The all purpose Mr. Fantasic third edition , the pure performance oriented C-shaped Prima Donna sixth edition and the fast responding performance weapon Wild Thing Revival 5th edition.

• Do you know the history of the kite kite design industry?

  JN Kites, named after its founders in 2003 Bernd Jochum and Michael Nesler, might be known to you without realising it. Not only did they design kites for some of the big brands in the industry before 2003, but you might also remember that kite with the huge, funny looking flower on a kite…?!

• What is the best kite with five lines?

  The Wild thing eight meter, five strut, five line, bridles with pulleys kite also has the same well working one-pump system as the other two kites and the same quick inflate as the MR. Fantastic. The fifth line system assures a perfect working safety system.

• What are the different models of Mr Fantasic kites?

  We tested the latest models of three different versions they produce; The all purpose Mr. Fantasic third edition , the pure performance oriented C-shaped Prima Donna sixth edition and the fast responding performance weapon Wild Thing Revival 5th edition. The (list) prices of the kites and bars aren’t as cheap as you would have hoped.