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Jammin' by Skydog Kites (11/10/17)


John Barresi
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We're pleased to yet again announce the next prize being given away to our most appreciated supporters, the Kitelife Subscribers... For roughly 10 cents per day they play a major role in keeping KL growing in every way.

This is a brand new Jammin' sport kite by Dodd Gross, from Skydog Kites, roughly a $139 value!

A good intermediate all-rounder and trick kite, it includes lines and straps, a great addition for any kite bag!

http://www.skydogkites.com/stuntkites/jammin.shtml

I've actually had personal time on this model before, it's a solid mid-size precision trick kite.

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(primary prize color is black as pictured above)

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If you haven't done so already, You can sign up here.

Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/348, and will be drawn on November 10th, 2017!

Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin. ;)

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I have one of these beauties, a Rasta. It's a damn decent kite and a quality package. I suspect Dodd's has a little magic in his as it dances much better than mine....

Would be very happy to get this one. Two of the same kite could lead to some "team work"!!!!


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  • 1 month later...

Well that was easy, and it's going home with a regular KL forum user...

The winner is #1086, heartfelt congratulations to @SHBKF (aka dayhiker aka Ralph)! :)

Thanks all, as always, for your support - KiteLife truly would not exist without your participation.

Now to rummage through the prize bucket for something new... :D

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Wow! Amazing!  Almost blushing here.  My thanks to all KiteLife members who make this possible.  A few years back I was just a shy introvert who decided to start flying kites once more.  An old guy pursuing a wonderful memory from earlier times.  The joy & pleasure now seem endless, especially on a day like this.  I am humbled by the honor of this gift.

Lovin' KiteLife, SHBKF

4-11-13 Prism 4D old man & the sky.JPG

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Finally got a chance to fly the Jammin for an extended period of time today.  Conditions were less than ideal with temperature in the thirties under partly cloudy skies.  Grabbed several kites & headed to a nearby site.  Wind was just starting to pick up.  Measured at 3 mph when I was setting up so I flew a Nirvana WW for a little warm up.  Wind started picking up so I tried the Jammin but needed a little more consistent air.  Went back to the truck & assembled another kite, SKD Seven standard.  Now the wind was blowing six or more with gusting.  Flew the Seven to sort of establish a base line feel.  The Seven does well in gusting air with it's tough stiff frame & excellent sail.  Wind picked up a bit more & got very bumpy. 

Time to switch to the Jammin.  Conditions were variable but a few impressions were possible.  Kite seems to be set up correctly bridle wise.  Bridle is a simple three point with no obvious adjusting points.  No problem as it responded well to turns & had plenty of forward drive.  Flew figures & found them easily controlled.  At the same time the kite seemed to respond well to some different inputs with just enough instability to be encouraging.  Laying the kite into a turtle or putting it into a fade came easily but the wind was so erratic that I could not really sustain those positions.  I did roll the kite up & fly it around but could not unroll it for some reason.  I am blaming the funny wind until I can fly in more consistent air.  Landed it & unwound it on the ground doing an unroll launch.  Played around with the Jammin for about an hour before winding up the lines & heading home to make a pizza.

I believe the kite has great potential.  I would recommend it to anyone seeking a dualie at that price point.  I had a Prism Quantum for awhile before trading it off.  I was planning on getting another one but now the Jammin has filled that niche & beyond.  Maybe a few bucks more than the Q but definitely has more features & is a kite made for tricks.  Yoyo stoppers are installed & it has long leaders without the funky clips that the Q has.  Much more could be said but I suggest you just get one for yourself.

SHBKF approved (for what that's worth)

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