From: Gene Matocha Subject: Jam Session for Beginner Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 09:22:22 -1000 Organization: Digital Fidelity Message-ID: <31B72FEE.1326@ix.netcom.com> I am new to stunt kiting and am considering upgrading from my beginner Spitfire. I would like a kite that perfroms well in light air (which is mostly what I get here), is possible for a beginner to fly, has capabilities to do more advanced tricks (read radical but flyable), and is durable enough to withistand beginner abuse. I am looking at a Jam Session. Any opinions? Any suggestions on a different kite? Thanks, Gene Matocha = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: "Dirk Leas" Subject: Re: Jam Session for Beginner Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 15:21:05 -1000 Organization: MIDAK University Message-ID: <01bb540f.c7af07c0$682e44c6@primenet.primenet.com> > Gene Matocha wrote in article <31B72FEE.1326@ix.netcom.com>... > I am new to stunt kiting and am considering upgrading from my beginner > Spitfire. I would like a kite that perfroms well in light air (which is > mostly what I get here), is possible for a beginner to fly, has > capabilities to do more advanced tricks (read radical but flyable), and > is durable enough to withistand beginner abuse. > I bought a JS a while back. It was my FIRST studunter and it took (should say takes) all my abuse and it even flies in Phoenix. Sometimes it seems like breeze to us is the hot air raising off the 110 degree pavement. You already know how popular it is with the more advanced fliers. Do pick up some extra standoffs -- get the longer ones and cut them down if you need. They're only about $2.50 or so, so pick up 2 or 3. Adios, Dirk = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: dewi@mail.cableol.net (Dewi Daniels) Subject: Re: Jam Session for Beginner Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 04:41:57 -1000 Organization: Cable OnLine Limited Message-ID: <31b9902c.1681858@news.cableol.net> >I am new to stunt kiting and am considering upgrading from my beginner >Spitfire. I would like a kite that perfroms well in light air (which is >mostly what I get here), is possible for a beginner to fly, has >capabilities to do more advanced tricks (read radical but flyable), and >is durable enough to withistand beginner abuse. > >I am looking at a Jam Session. Any opinions? > >Any suggestions on a different kite? I've got a Jam Session, and I'm very pleased with it. It's got a good wind range (about 4-25 mph), is very well built, easy to fly, and can do a lot more tricks than I can do. Have you also considered the Phantom Elite UL? It's not a radical kite, but flies extremely well in low wind. -- Dewi Daniels Guildford, England = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: brayra@scott.net (richard a. bray) Subject: Re: Jam Session for Beginner Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 21:13:09 -1000 Organization: Scott Network Services, Inc. Message-ID: <4pdtd4$kj7@news.scott.net> Gene Matocha wrote: >I am looking at a Jam Session. Any opinions? What area are you in? I am in Birmingham, AL. The wind is gets very light during the summer. I'm lucky to get 3-5mph winds. My Jam Session is the Icarex version. It flies pretty well in low winds. The bridle it comes with is very adjustable. Also, if you don't know how to do any tricks yet, the kite comes with a great video and written instructions. All in all, its a great deal >Any suggestions on a different kite? On the other hand, if your wind range falls between 0-3mph, I would recommend finding a lighter kite. You can fly a Jam Session in zero wind, if you don't mind running backwards at 2 to 3 miles per hour. -- Eagles may fly, but weasles never get sucked into jets. Richard A. Bray Southern Data Systems brayra@scott.net Birmingham, AL = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =