Author Archives: Kitelife Archive

Issue 6: Funny Pages

We are pleased to bring you the work of Joe Lavin, a syndicated humor columnist [...]

Issue 6: Reader Feedback

We encourage your feedback.  Please send your comments to us. It was interesting to read [...]

Issue 6: Best of Rec.kites

Welcome to The Best Of REC.KITES! We are attempting to extract the best postings from [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Kite Stuff

Broken Bottom Spreader I recently bought a HQ Session 1.1 and it flies great for [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Reviews

High Wind Stunt Kite Can someone please give me advice as to what stunt kite(s) [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Rules and Competition

Freestyle Competition Format As some of you may be aware, I’ve been formulating a Freestyle [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Buggies and …

PVC buggy plans Sorry guys, I do not have my plans available yet. Nevertheless, in [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Building

Active Bridle on BoT I actually thought it was already going out with it on, [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Misc

Wind-Wizard Stake Stops Theft Hi, I’m working at a kite store, and a fellow flyer [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Places to Fly

What is the wind like in London I am going to spend the last weekend [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Tricks

Snap Stall Help Hi, I’m a beginner and fly the beetle. I cannot get a [...]

Issue 5: A Special Experience

Recently I had the good fortune to be contacted by Pam Brasseux of Camp Periwinkle [...]

Issue 5: Berkeley Kite Festival

Tidbits from Berkeley This event report will stray from our normal formula. We solicited impressions [...]

Issue 5: WSIKF

Washington State Interational Kite Festival Event Coverage by Elain Genser, Sharon Musto, and Bruce Lambert. [...]

Issue 5: WSIKF Results

WASHINGTON STATE INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL August 17-23, 1998 EVENT RESULTS: MONDAY Trains Most Beautiful: Bob [...]

Issue 5: Kiting News

Compiled from reader and editor submissions. If you have some news, E-mail us! A Fun [...]

Issue 5: Picture Gallery

Ray Williams Don’t Try This At Home! Henk Versteeg Photos from the Dordrecht Kite Festival, [...]

Issue 5: Funny Pages

We are pleased to bring you the work of Joe Lavin, a syndicated humor columnist [...]

Issue 4: Best of Rec.Kites

Written by John Doe Welcome to The Best Of REC.KITES! We are attempting to extract [...]

Issue 4: Photo Gallery

Picture of the Month Rick Fiala reports that “I used a really good camera, and [...]

Issue 3: Kitemaker Profile – Geert Donker Duyvis

I’m Geert Donker Duyvis, born in Delft and still living and flying there. I’ve been [...]