Stunt Kite Guide

Ready for Takeoff?

So you have caught the bug and now you want to fly in the sky with bright colored tails, thinking about joining a kite club, or maybe you want to compete. Shadeonme is going to help you get the right kite for your needs.

Anatomy of a Stunt Kite

FLYING THE KITE

With the kite tilted backwards to stop it from lifting off prematurely, extend your arms in front of you and take a step or two backwards to take up tension on the lines. Now tip the kite up until the nose is pointed straight up. Sweep your arms down and backwards and the kite should leap into the air. Keep your hands low and close together as the kite flies upwards until you're a safe distance from the ground.

Wind Window

The Wind Window is the area of the sky in front and to the sides of you where the kite will fly. In the Power Zone the kite will fly fastest and pull the most. At the edges of the Window, the kite will slow down and then hover when it reaches equilibrium with the wind. At the edges of the Wind Window you need slower and more gentle control motions to turn the kite.

Launching the Kite

The Wind Window is the area of the sky in front and to the sides of you where the kite will fly. In the Power Zone the kite will fly fastest and pull the most. At the edges of the Window, the kite will slow down and then hover when it reaches equilibrium with the wind. At the edges of the Wind Window you need slower and more gentle control motions to turn the kite.