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Traction
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Traction kiting has been pushed to a new level with the introduction of the Flexifoil Blurr whilst the Flexifoil Rage, Flexifoil Blade IV and Flexifoil Sting have kept a finely tuned balance to the range. All the kites can be used on the land and are perfect performers in conjunction with a vehicle or board, such as in kite buggying, kiteskating, snow kiting on skis or snowboards or kite landboarding. There is a kite for everyone at all levels. To see the available vehicles used for traction kiting, please see the hardware section below. |
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The Flexifoil kite buggy and Flexifoil Flexdeck are two purpose-built vehicles designed and developed to be powered by a traction kite (power kite). The speed achieved in kite buggies by skilled drivers can range up to around 110 km/h (70 mph), hence protective clothing, including a safety helmet, is commonly worn. |
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Traction kiting control gear is an essential part of your kiting kit. When it comes to control gear, there are four types. Control gear is made up of a lite bar system or extreme bar system with flying lines and short four-line handles and standard four-line handles. Each has been specially designed to ensure optimum performance. |
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Flexifoil Flying Lines are made from hi-grade Dyneemaฎ using the most modern construction techniques. This is combined with a sophisticated extreme pre-stretching process to give you the best performance and lowest stretch. In addition a highly UV-resistant coating helps to reduce friction and prolong life and aids to lower water absorption. |
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All about Flexifoil Power Kiting / Traction Kiting
Inventors, Ray Merry and Andrew Jones pioneered the first ever power kite in 1972. It was called the Flexifoil stacker and is still bought and flown 36 years later.
A Flexifoil power kite or traction kite is a large kite designed to provide significant pull and their main form is in the shape of a foils. There are several different control systems used with these kites which have two to four lines and a bar or handles.
Flexifoil power kites are used on the land in conjunction with a vehicle or board, such as in
* kite buggying on a purpose-built 3-wheeled cart
* kiteskating on all-terrain roller skates
* snow kiting on skis or snowboards
* kiteboarding on an all Terrain Board/Mountainboard/Landboard
* kite jumping, using a Flexifoil power kite for jumping above the ground
* manlifting, where a harnessed kite flier is tethered to the ground or one or more people to provide tension and lift
You should always fly a Flexifoil power kite with caution, in clear safe areas, and with the proper safety equipment. If you are a complete beginners then please seek instruction from a qualified trainer. If not flown with due care and attention, these Flexifoil kites can put you in danger and also become a risk to other people in the vicinity. People flying beyond their capabilities or in unsafe conditions can easily be carried off in strong windy conditions, with the risk of collision against water, buildings, terrain or power lines. Stationary vertical objects are the most dangerous. Even in water, a helmet is recommended when flying a Flexifoil power kite, because a gust can lift you quickly, to great heights. On land, serious Flexifoil power kiters use a full set of pads as well.
There are many sizes and makes of Flexifoil power kites. These kites are made for specific land use for power or manoeuvrability. Flexifoil approved retailers and this website can help you choose the right Flexifoil kite to avoid getting one that is too powerful for the level of experience or for the intended purpose.
Even though Flexifoil power kites are considered an extreme sport, the sport is aimed at almost everyone, as there are different skill levels for every individual who decides to take up the sport. For beginners it is recommended that you try out some kind of training programme that some or our approved retailers and schools provide; this is very useful as there is some level of training required to really get you started in your new sport.
FLEXIFOIL SAFETY FIRST:
Please remember that you must seek professional advice before kitesurfing.
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