The Stunt Kite Flight is Not as Expected

This is one of the common things that beginners encounter. If you happen to notice that your kite is behaving peculiarly, then you should do an overall check on it. If it is the first time you tried to launched it, make sure that you assembled it properly. Most kite kits include an easy to follow instructions; therefore, it is best that you read it once again just to make sure. Make sure that the bridle lines of the kite are not wrapped around any spars. After that, check the bridle setting, if it is correctly established.

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The Kite Turns or Dives into the Ground Just After Liftoff

This thing happens usually when there is something wrong with the lines, in terms of its positioning. Make sure that the right line goes to the right side of the stunt kite while the left line on its left side. The flying lines of your kite should have the same length. If one of the lines is longer than the other line, the kite will always have a tendency to turn towards the side with the longer line. You can also check if the bridle settings are the same, in this kind of situation. Make sure to do these things so that your kite will no longer dive, and instead soar high when you lift it off.

Your Kite Flies Too Slow or Too Fast

One thing that you should always keep in mind is that control lines can have a significant effect on your stunt kites’ flying performance. If your kite has a short line, it will be more responsive, but it will go faster as well. With a longer line, the kite will fly slower, giving you time to respond and make adjustments, but it can also become more sluggish. If you want your kite to have better maneuverability, then you should adjust your lines accordingly.

Twisted or Tangled Control Lines

This is usually caused by unwinding lines off the reel or handle at the opposite direction where they were supposed to be wound on. Therefore, it is best to avoid it, which is by making sure that when you first start to unwind the lines; they are coming off from the reel untwisted.

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For the beginner first things first, so it is the language so you know what parts of the kiteboard are being talked about. Learning the basics of a kiteboard will put you a head of the game. When you arrive at your first kite surfing lessons you will know what the instructor is talking about.

Like most things kiteboarding has its own language but not to worry as it is easy to learn. This article will get you all the basics and some of the fundamentals to get you on the fast track to the waves.

Like most extreme sports the skill level has a beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels. The equipment used reflects skill level. You would not learn on an advanced board because it is just not helpful. The beginner’s equipment is much easier to control and enhances the development of good kite surfing skill. This makes it much easier for you to progress to the advanced boards and skills.

Once you become more familiar and gain experience moving to the smaller advanced boards will not be so difficult. Smaller boards are much more sensitive and require experience to control.

Here is a list of the 5 basic parts of a kiteboard for the beginner to get familiar with:

Board Edges: Heelside and toeside

Kiteboard Foot Pads: Kiteboard foot pads are comfortable pads to keep your feet secure while on the water.

Board Foot Straps: The foot straps secure your feet to the comfortable foot pads and adjust to the size of your feet.

Kiteboard Tip: The tip is pointed into the direction you are traveling.

Board Handle – The handle is used to hold for moving the board.

Next is kiteboard types and styles. You will find many types are used and available around the world. Here you will learn which are the three most common styles used.

First you have a light wind twin tip – Of course it is used when the wind is light and it is a bigger board than just the twin tip board.

The twin tip board – One of the most common styles used by kiteboarders and is called twin tip for the matching tips at both ends.

Next is the wakeboard – Considered a good beginner’s board because it has extra bindings to give the beginner a more secure and safe feeling while surfing.

Kiteboarding is known as an extreme sport of which most anyone can learn to do. It is best to first enroll in some kite surfing lessons first. The safety procedures require experience to use them safely. Kiteboarding is a growing sport and becoming a very popular on the water today. Kiteboarding basics, correct techniques and safety procedure must be your first priority for learning this fantastic new sport. So the only question is what are you waiting for?

Dyna kites is one of the new challenging kite piloting fun going on in the world of Sport kites and stunt kites. Dyna kites are the best stacking diamond shaped stunt kites available. They are great for the kite flying pro as well as the beginner just starting out. The reason for this is because they are so easy to fly, very safe and a breeze to learn on.

Even though the Dyna kites are so easy to pilot you will never get tired of flying them. The reason for this is to make them more of a challenge to fly all you do is add more Dyna kites to the growing stack.

Building your piloting skills grows over time as you add more kites to your stack. You will also learn to do more tricks and maneuvers with them as you gain proficiency in you piloting skills.

You may want to go for the world’s record; all you need to break the standing record is 112 Dyna Kites. The standing record is 111 Dyna Kites in a single stack which should be easy for you to break.

Here are some kite videos the first 2 are Dyna Kite basics part one and part two. In the third video is a very advanced performance of a large number of stacked Dyna Kites that you will enjoy. In this video there are 34 stacked kites flying a Brenton Point Park in Newport, RI being flow to “Then And Now The New Deal” very cool!

Want to begin enjoying kite surfing right from the start? Then you must begin by selecting the best trainer kite that matches you. Kite surfing has gained much popularity in the last few years. The main reason for the big rise in popularity for this extreme sport is the simplicity. The power of the wind is used to pull a surfer over water at incredible speeds in this extreme sport. Many fail at enjoying this extreme sport because the kite they select does not fit the bill.

Always remember to select the foil because it is the best trainer kite. New kite surfers will go for an inflatable kite thinking they can gain an advantage which is always a mistake. Beginners like the lower cost of the foil kite which are constructed of nylon sewn together in squares. The inflatable kites require an air bladder that makes construction more complicated and expensive.

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The foil kites produce the very best trainer kite and the reason for this is the number of different variations they come in. The cheapest version is the two line control kite model. But you can get versions with 3 line and 4 line control versions but they will cost more. You will find the inflatable kites only come in the 4 line control versions. So there is no cheaper 2 line available. Foil kites do not require the harness like the inflatable kite requires for distributing the force over the body.

The extra cost in equipment for the inflatable kite is considerable. You also will need extra safety equipment for the inflatable kite. New kite surfers really like the durability of the foil kites and the lower cost making them the perfect choice. You will find a number of the best places to buy your foil kite on this site. You will also get a chance to check out some of the great videos of kite surfers. By watching some of these great videos you will be able to learn the best moves quickly.

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The kiter who is closest to the wind or (upwind) must keep their kite high to avoid their lines crossing the downwind kiters. The reverse applies for the downwind kiter, they must keep their kites low to avoid their lines crossing upwind kites. This rule applies on the same, or opposing courses for kiters.

Clearance Rule

The kitesurfer must have a clear safety zone of at least 50m downwind because they move downwind during a jump. A rider must also have a clear safety zone of 30m upwind to jump as his lines could touch the kite or the lines of another rider kiteboarding close by, refer to the Kite High rule.

Kiterboarding is Considered Sailing

The rules of the road apply as in standard sailing such as:

Starboard Rule (Sailing Rule 12)

When vessels (e.g. kitersurfers) approach from opposite directions the kiter who has the wind on the starboard (right side, right leg/arm leads in direction of travel) has right of way. The kitersurfer who has the wind on the port side (left side, left leg/arm are leads in direction of travel) shall keep out of the way of the other kitesurfer.

In sailing terms, a sailor or kitersurfer with right of way is entitled to "insist" on exercising that right (warning opposing kiters) by shouting "starboard" very clearly and in good time. But remember any vessel accident on the water whether you have the right-a-way or not both parties are considered at fault.
Standard boating rules such as no-go or no-boat zones, distance from shore and swimmers also apply.

How to Kitesurf the Waves

Kiteboarding

Extreme surface water sports kiteboarding or kitesurfing uses the power of the wind to propel a rider through the water at extreme speeds. This sport requires a kiteboard which is like a wakeboard which is a small surfboard. There is a slight difference between kiteboarding and kitesurfing. When talking kitesurfing this name refers to wave riding. When talking kiteboarding this refers more to a style of riding referred to as wake- style or freestyle. The surfboards used are even different. And there are different performance kites used each.

The surfboards used by the kiteboarder and the kitesurfer are made with foot-strap or bindings. Some of the surfboards are used without the bindings and foot-straps. Next is the power of a large controllable kite which can propel the rider at some exciting speeds.

The extreme sport is becoming mature with safety features like quick release systems for safer innovations for the sport. Still kiteboarding can be dangerous for bystanders and learning on your own can also be a problem. To get the most enjoyment from the sport starting out it is advised the get some good professional instruction.

A good kitesurfing school can provide training for the skills needed to fly. Lessons will include how to launch and more important safe landing. You will need lessons using the safety devises and the proper use of the bar.

The beginner will need to learn important things like how to turn placing the kite in neutral, stopping, sinking backwards into the water and turning into a different direction and speeding off again. With more experience the kitesurfer will learn a heel turn jibe which is much faster and skillful. This turn is performed by slowing down flattening the board then reversing the board flat on the water. This is preformed when the rear foot brought around downward and then becoming the leading foot. It really makes a cool move the direction of the kite is reversed which swings the surfer’s path in a half-circle that is centered on the kite. At the end of the turn the kite returns to front of the surfer for a real cool move.

One of the important reasons for professional instruction is if the turn is not executed correctly it will cause the surfer to fly off causing the surfer to tumble if he is unable to put the board down in time. In cases like this safety equipment like the deadman system must be used for quick release.
The deadman system is a quick disconnect harness to remove the kite lines from the surfer. The power of the kite after a bad turn can pull the surfer under water and uncontrollable speeds. Safety knives need to be carried in case of entanglement after tumbling for emergency cutaways.

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The stunt kite is a delta shape controlled with two lines. They are built a number of different ways, but mostly you will see them in a lightweight rip-stop nylon or rip-stop polyester. The spars will be made of light weight carbon fiber tubing.

In the first video you will see the 180 Fade Wrap. In the second video you get a Stunt Kite Tutorial "The Comete". In the third the Stunt kite master is flying 3 stunt kites at once. One in each hand and then another navigated by his thigh!

Here you see a short video describing the Rokkaku Kite competition where the main object is to be longest in the sky. The name Rokkaku is Japanese and means the kite has 6 corners. The kites are 4 to 7 feet in diameter giving a nice foot print in the sky for some interesting art work.

The Rokkaku competitions are more like a demolition derby in the sky and sometimes called The Rakkaku Challenge. The first video is a Rakkaku kite fighting battle it out on Capitol Mall during the Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival. Video two is a Rokkaku Challenge between three Rokkaku competitors. In video three is an example of a Rokkaku Challenge with a nice big group of challengers.

In flight the control line is pulled to add tension and released. The release of tension will make the fighter kite flat and make it spin. The make for some interesting battles in the sky.

Understanding event types and skill levels for competition consist of pair or individual. They will fall into classes or groups that are Novice, Experienced or Masters. In the good old USA your only requirement to compete is to be a member of the American Kitefliers Assocition.

The event types you will hear referred to as a discipline like “individual ballet” or “precision”. There are 20 different disciplines recognized by the American Kitefliers Association. When you get your program for a competition you will need to understand the three letter designation for the disciplines so here is a little chart to help in your understanding.

Discipline Abbreviations

First Letter            Second Letter              Third Letter
E = Experienced   I = Individual               B = Ballet
M = Master          M = Multi-line             F = Freestyle
N = Novice          Q = Quad-line             P = Precision
O = Open              P = Pair                      T = Train
T = Team

In a program you would see examples like the following:

MTB = Master Individual Ballet
OPP = Open Pair Precision
NMP = Novice Multi-line Precision

Note: When you see “Open” as a discipline it means that competitors can be Experienced, Master or Novice.

Where is the Best Place to Watch a Sport Kite Competition?

Always check to see where the judges are sitting. They will be positioned somewhere behind the competitors for the best view. Somewhere around this area will give you the best field of view. The competition field will always be roped off for two reasons. One for the safety of the spectator’s and two for the competitor’s because if they fly outside the ropes they are disqualified.

Why Music Sometimes and Sometimes Not?

The two main types of competition include the Ballet and Precision. The Sport Kite Ballet is always choreographed to music and a routine will run from about 2 to 5 minutes. Watch The Mystery Ballet and Light Wind and don't forget to turn up the sound!

Precision Competition

With Precision competition there is no music used. The requirement here is for the competitor to fly three different figures and a technical routine of their own design. It is broken down into 4 classes of competition which are as follows multi-line individual, dual-line individual, dual-line pair and dual-line team. Each class has 12 possible compulsory figures that can be flown in Precision Sport Kite Competition. In this video see Stack Sport Kites Eurocup 2008.