Stunt Kites and Sport Kites

Article by Dave Nettles









During summer people love to gather in different places, like camping and fishing. Others love to fly kites and some love to watch. Do you know that there are many different kinds of kites in the world? And the most common that you see in some places are what they call “Stunt Kites” and “Sport Kites” one in the same.

The better ones are made from carbon fiber tube with lightweight rip-stop nylon and of course a pilot. Well, children and adults love to fly and watch fly kites because they pretty amazing and can do some exciting things in the sky. Stunt kites are also known as sport kite, it’s a roughly delta shape controlled with two lines and offers the pilot the ability to steer the kite and perform tricks. But it has two lines to control the kite many other kite types have only one line.

The two lines are some-what similar to steering a bicycle. The two flying lines are connected to handles or straps on one end and connected to the bridle of the kite on the opposite end of the line. This will help to perform some acrobatic moves. You can control the kite by pulling on one line to make it turn in that direction; if you pull the right hand line the kite will turn to the right. These kites are easy to learn but tough to master.

Nowadays, people are getting in to this kind of sport; they hold competition events annually in United States and many other countries. Kite enthusiast gathered to this special kind of event to perform their best moves. In 1996 the AKA, STACK and AJSKA (All Japanese Sport kite association) formed the international Rule Book committee (IRBC) to standardize rules and processes. In competition, competitors are being judged by their performances in compulsory figures such as “Ballet”, which involves artistic interpretation of music.

Performances are done as individual, a pair of pilots or as a team. Team flying is the most interesting and most spectacular event. With up to eight pilots and stacked kites with tails flying within inches of each other and narrowly averting disaster, while performing all manner of figures and formation in the air.

Beginner Kites

Beginner kites are very easy to fly, stable, rugged and forgiving enough to handle crashes as you learn to fly. Despite being designed for beginners these kites can perform some acrobatic moves and tricks.

Stunt Kite Ballet

The most versatile kites are on the market are designed for competition, these full sized kites are agile, acrobatic, precise and sturdy. This kind of kite is more expensive than others. Their versatility makes them good choices for serious flyers who want to do everything with one kite.

Freestyle Stunt Kites

Extreme acrobatic kites are designed to do all types of radical tricks like, axels, back flips, stalls, ground effects, etc; freestyle kites are good choice for flyers who like to challenge themselves.

Low Wind Stunt Kites

Sophisticated in designed, materials, shape and performance, just walking backward with and ultra light kite in a still room or on a windless day creates enough airflow to allow the kite to glide over and fly around you.



About the Author

Sport kite selection can be a daunting task but it does not have to be. With a little information on how to select your first sport kite you will be flying and performing stunts with the best stunt kite pilots.