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For the Beginner or Novice Kite Pilots
The beginner kite pilot will take a little time to learn to fly a dual line kite. To start with a clear open area uninhibited with trees, buildings, power-lines or tall objects that could block the wind. A steady sustained breeze for smooth flying is required to start out. 
What to Expect in Prices for Stunt Kites?
For the beginner dual line stunt kite a novice can expect to pay in the neighborhood of around $50 dollars. For the more specialized competition stunt kites made of Mylar and carbon fiber materials you can expect to pay $300 dollars and more. With high performance stunt kites you will find some have optional tail attachments. What the tail attachments do to the flight characteristics of the kites is make some of the more advanced maneuver easier to do.
The More Advanced Stunt Kites
You will find four line controls on some of the advanced models; the pilot will control the kite with a pair of handles each with two lines attached to the top and bottom. The two lines are attached to the kite on the top and bottom.
Flight Characteristics with Quad-line Control
With a quad-line control kite the pilot will pull on the lower line to turn in that direction. The quad-line control will perform maneuvers impossible for the dual-line kite. Maneuvers with quad-line kites include reverse flight, axis spins, hovers and side to side in very unique flight.
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Advanced Sport Kite Pilots
Advanced pilots will keep a variety of control line sets, that vary in lengths and line strengths. A sport kite pilot will keep the following supplies on hand with specialized kite bags to carry kites and supplies. Repair materials like tedlar tape and spare parts. The tedlar tape is used to fix punctures in the sails.
Specialty accessories include LEDs to attach to the kite frames for flying at night. You also need a digital devise to measure the wind speed accurately. The devise is a hand-held anemometer for wind speed.