Review JN Wild Thing3 2011

Kite

Freeride wave/freestyle C-shaped SLE

Designers goals

It´s always been JN´s affair of the heart to push innovation. After many hardworking hours of calculating, testing and sewing JN is proud to present the third generation Wild Thing. The 4 line bridle in combination with JN´s C-cut concept is engineered to fit the needs of sportive freeriders with the intention to both, waves and freestyle. The Wild Thing 3 is the absolute fun machine to hit what ever size wave or simply fly over it by slightly sending the kite. The lift is enormous, but accessible, while predictable. JN´s proven innovations the floating battens and the perfect round wide arc shape have been well worked in the C-cut shape.

Characteristics

• easy and intuitive steering behavior for wave riding
• explosive lift and extended hangtime
• boosting punch for unhooked moves
• easy 4-line relaunch
• direct and responding steering due to C-cut shape
• bigger windrange thanks to FTB and three point bridle
• On/Off power generation
• stable but dynamic flying performance

Features:

• Floating Batten System FBT
• JN C-cut shape
• perfect round arc shape
• kevlar reinforcement at stressed areas
• single inflation
• 5 strut construction
• high end manufacturing combined with best materials
• supporting but simple bridle construction

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.