Review JN Prima Donna 2011

Kite

Freestyle C-kite

Designers goal

JN is proud to present the crest of C-kites in its fourth generation, the famous Prima Donna 4. At such a highly developed stage, little details create the big difference, therefore JN kept an eye on perfection of the well known freestyler. Double seams, long time proven materials, durable Kevlar reinforcements and sophisticated material combinations are the main arguments for JN high end manufacturing. Kiteprofiles, individually adapted to the respective wind speed are making each kite size unique and ideal for its intention.
The JN developed floating batten system FTB allows the profile to adaptitself to present winds. Gusts or instantly picking up winds are beingbalanced by the FBT system that allows to adjust the profile and as aresult extends the wind range of each size. The perfect round arc shape reduces performance inhibiting air turbulences, which lead to optimized and dynamic flying characteristic.
2010, the Prima Donna gets procreation by new sizes which complete therange for all types, genders and weights of riders at all wind speeds!

Characteristics: 

• lots of punch for powerful unhooked wakestyle moves
• precise, direct steering combined with optimized feedback
• enormous lift and hangtime
• at C – shapes never experienced high end performance
• impressive low wind performance
• instant relaunch
• fast flying speed
• less bar pressure

Bar

The new Switchcraft 2 is an allround bar. It is suitable for all typesof kites thanks to the various possibilities to attach the safety line with its sophisticated leading through the system and a removable / upgradeable fifth line. With its revolutionary maximum safety Quickrelease, comfortable 3D grip and patented turnable bar horns, JN Switchcraft fits all riders’ needs. The special turnable bar horns, realize the adjustment of 4 different bar sizes. What makes the bar very comfortable during unhooked moves is the aluminium-coated ovalthat clicks into the bar hole. So the chickenloop is always perfectlypositioned to hook back in. The sophisticated setup of the 5th lineprovides excellent safety standards at all times and setups and prevents the safety from twisting after kite loops or rotations.