Cleaning your kite will not only keep you kite looking good but will also prolonging the materials life span. By removing the majority of the dirt, salt, grit and sand, it will help prevent the fabric...
The Wind Window Your kite flies in a quarter hemisphere of space called the wind window. This window stretches from directly downwind of you and extends out to 90 degrees either side of the wind, and up over...
So your lovely shiny and crispy new power kite has just arrived. What extra equipment should you get to ensure you fly safety?On the list to consider are: Third Party insurance - please see our eBay guide...
A new kite is very exciting, and the temptation is to rush out and try and fly it as quickly as possible. However this is a mistake. A few minutes going through this setup procedure in a methodical manner,...
Ideally all your kite flying lines should be equal length. While it is possible to trim and adjust a kite using different connection points on the handles or kite bridle, this isn't recommended, as it means: ...
Following these rules will help keep your kite flying safe both for you, and those around you. However these rules are no substitute for common sense, if anything looks like a bad idea, it probably is! Fly...
The Larks Head knot is perhaps the only knot a kiter needs to know, and is certainly the most used knot in power kiting. It is used to attach both ends of flying lines to the kite bridles and handles.It looks...
Your aim of your first flight with a new power kite should be to: launch, fly smoothly straight to directly above you (the zenith), then land the kite under control. Once this basic safety flight...
If you have followed our previous guide on Launching and Landing your Power Kite you should be able to keep your kite above your head (at the zenith) comfortably for as long as you like.Now you are ready to...
The fact that everyone is personally responsible and liable for their actions, means that for Power Kiting Third Party Insurance is the most vital piece of equipment you can have. Fortunately it is available...