Most people when they first get their power kite dream of being taking off the ground and “jumping” it is a great thrill and can be a huge amount of fun. However it is not as easy as it sounds and it can be incredibly scary if you do not know what you are doing. Power kite jumping is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous disciplines in the kiting world and with good reason. Larger power kites are serious bits of kit and in strong wind they can generate massive amounts of pull and with nothing but your body weight holding you down an inexperienced flyer could be seriously injured.
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Posted: April 26th, 2012 by blogadmin
| Filed under Power Kites
Power kites are perhaps the most popular type of kite at present. Likened to a parachute, the bigger kites produce massive pull, however the smaller kites of around 2 meters can be used to get to grips with controlling them.
Power kites come with either 2 or 4 lines to control them. The most popular option being the 4 line power kites; the extra two lines act as brakes to slow the kite down.
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Posted: February 10th, 2012 by blogadmin
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As most of you are probably aware, power kites are the ultimate toy for offering a huge adrenaline rush, they are undeniably the most popular kites and come in a huge range of sizes and designs. However most of you are also probably aware, they can cost a small fortune, by the time you have bought a quad line power kite and any needed accessories such as kite killers and stronger lines you can easily find yourself spending £500.
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Posted: November 18th, 2011 by blogadmin
| Filed under Stunt Kites
