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    1. Current Drawings

      Giveaways from the past and current publishing periods are listed here... We hold various drawins for some pretty cool gear on a regular basis, and almost all are free and based on your participation.

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      Post your event dates and details here, please be sure to include contact information to reach the organizers... You can also add it to our calender here.

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    1. News from the Webmaster

      Site updates, changes and news from the Kitelife webmaster can be found here... You can also sign up to receive site updates via email by clicking here.

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    2. New Member Introductions

      Please say hello if you're new to our little kite community, we're sure you'll find this to be one of the most helpful and friendly communities around - launch, spin and dive right in!

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    3. The Web Site (nuts and bolts)

      This section of the forum is dedicated to ongoing discussion, news, technical insights and education regarding various parts of the Kitelife site and their functionality or effectiveness.

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  3. Sport Kites

    1. General Sport Kite

      For any sport kite topic that doesn't fit into one of the listed forums, you have free reign here... Challenge the panel!

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    2. Beginners

      We all started somewhere... If you have a question on to do a trick, someone here can probably fill in the blanks as there is a lot of collective experience you can draw on here.

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    3. Trick Flying

      From Jacob's Ladders to Cascades, Yo Yos to the Comete... This is the place to discuss the hows, whats and whys of modern trick flying and kites specialized for that purpose!

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    4. Quad Heads

      This is where all you Revolution and quad line nuts can exchange information and tips on the finest quad line kite designs known to man... Drop a line!

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    5. Indoor Flying

      Discuss upcoming indoor events, kites, equipment, stories, flying tips and more... What, me need wind?

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    6. Team Flying

      Any questions or discussions about team or pairs flying on this forum can usually be found here, we are lucky to have several veteran team fliers here in the KL forum.

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    7. Competition

      All discussion pertaining to sport kite competition in the USA or internationally, rules, tips & techniques, organization, or anything else related.

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    8. Adjustments and Modifications

      Got a special trick, technique or modification for your kite(s) or equipment? Share it with the other fliers here, and keep the evolution happening!

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  4. Single Line

    1. General Single Line

      Anything single line related that doesn't fit up above, put it here!

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    2. Indoor Gliders

      Discussion for single line indoor kiting.

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    3. Beginner Questions

      Have a question about kite making, tuning, or any other topic related to single lines? Post it here!

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    4. KAP - Kite Aerial Photography

      Want to know about taking aerial photographs or video, or want to share some experiences? Do it here!

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    5. Fighter Kites

      Discussion for fighter kite enthusiasts.

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  5. Power Kiting

    1. Power Kites

      Whether they're flat, dimensional or parafoil-based, this is the place to discuss any sort of power kite flying, tuning and repair techniques.

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    2. Kite Buggy

      Setting the trend for traction kiting in the early 90s, buggying is still going strong worldwide with speed and distance records being set everyday.

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    3. Kite Surfing

      Arguably the hottest thing on the global kiting market, kite surfing blends extreme sports with wind sports to make an exciting and media-rich past time.

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    4. Kite Boarding

      Quickly becoming one of the hot facets of power kiting, kite boarding is something else... Imagine a big skateboard with knobby wheels, and you've got it!

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  6. General Kite Stuff

    1. Open Topic

      Personal announcements, general kite stuff or what have you, if it doesn't easily fit into one of the main discussion topics or kite classifications, this is the place for you.

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    2. Kite Videos

      If you know where to find kite videos, let it be known! In addition to general footage, Kitelife is always looking for more sport kite competition or demo routines to add to their video database.

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    3. Kite Photographs

      If you have a collection of photographs, new or old, post a link to them here! Mugshots, aerial and ground shots of kites all apply of course. :)

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    4. Kites for Sale, Swap or Trade

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    5. Kite Making

      Discuss kite making techniques, styles and applications here!

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    6. Local Connections

      Looking for other kite fliers in your part of the world? Click in here, find your the discussion for your general area and say hello - kiting is better with company, make a connection here! If you don't see your area listed, send the admin a note and we'll try to arrange something. 

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    7. Favorite Kite Fields

      Where did you fly today & what were you flying? Have an ideal spot to fly, or even a memorable one away from home? Share it with other visitors, arrange to meet, or comment on ones you see here!

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    8. Kite Travel

      Tips for safe transport of kites as well as advice for dealing with any aspect of travel to and from kiting events.

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    9. Kite Plans

      For sport kite, single line, foil, or anything under the sun... Feel free to exhange info and share web links for others to enjoy.

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  7. Everything Else

    1. Lifestyle

      Doing something to make yourself healthier and happier, or have a question for your fellow forum users? Share it here!

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    2. Web Sites

      Found a cool kite site on the web? Post it here, after review we may add it to the links page as well!

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    3. Off Topic

      Anything and everything that doesn't fit anywhere else... Oddballs and all!

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  8. Manufacturer Support

    1. Kite Forge

      Discussion area dedicated to exploration, assistance and product support for Kite Forge.

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    2. Polo Kites

      Discussion area dedicated to exploration, assistance and product support for Polo Kites.

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    • MushroomPsyche
      Flying kites for the first time in YEARS at Destin, Florida beach

      By MushroomPsyche · Posted

      I haven't flown a kite since I was a child. We went to Florida this past weekend and my wife said that it might be fun if I bought a kite... she said "a kite", not multiple kites. 😅 I brought a Prism Zenith 5 and a Synapse 170 (didn't get a chance to fly the Synapse). When I found out that there was a Kitty Hawk Kites store 10 minutes away from our Airbnb, I bought a Zenith 7 and a Bora 7. I flew the Zenith 5 the first day. On the second day, I flew the Zenith 7 with winds forecast of 14mph. It was obvious that the winds are much stronger higher up in the air. The Zenith 7 is the largest kite I've flown so far and it was HEAVY. Luckily, my line was rated for 120 lbs. It got tiring holding the reel and winding it back in. After 20 minutes, I set it down and put the Bora 7 up. I felt much more relaxed with the Bora 7 in such strong winds. So relaxed in fact that I didn't noticed that I had unwound all of my 1,000ft. line. I thought the line had a tangle when it wouldn't let out anymore. I looked down and the reel was empty. 😅 I ended up having the Bora 7 up in the air for almost 2 hours that evening. The next day, with winds forecast of 3mph, I tried to fly the Bora 7 again. With just myself, I couldn't get the kite to inflate with such little wind at ground level. I put the Bora 7 away and took out the Zenith 5. With less wind, I sort of miss the heavier pull because I couldn't let out the line more than about 200ft or so, otherwise, the line sags so much that I risk getting it caught on a hotel building nearby. After about half an hour with the Zenith 5, I reeled it in and put up the Zenith 7. With less wind this time, it was a much more relaxing experience with the Zenith 7. Later that day, on our last evening before we head home, the winds have picked up to a forecast of 12mph. It was a similar wind condition to when I first flew the Zenith 7. This time though, I flew the Zenith 5; just like the Bora 7 at higher winds, it was a very good experience. I ended up having that kite up in the air for an hour and a half while our friends where taking family and group photos during sunset. It was amazing how many people came up to me for small talks about the kites! I'm an introvert but I didn't mind answering their questions. I let them hold the line just to feel how heavy the kites are. I even let one guy hold the reel for a few minutes. Overall, it was a very enjoyable and relaxing experience. We have a few parks nearby our home with open spaces where I can fly the kites on a more regular basis.         
    • KDdid
      New to the site

      By KDdid · Posted

      Thanks!  I'm used to forums on a sewing site that is very active.  If you post there and haven't had a response within a few hours it usually means no one is going to take up your question at all.  I'm glad to hear this is nothing like FB.   I have found the tutorials here to be wonderful and I paid to join primarily to offer thanks for creating them and making them available. 
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      By Bunduki Vlieger · Posted

      Yeah. This is nothing like FB. Quiter but a lot higher quality   Th flying tutorials are awesome. You can learn a lot from them. 
    • KDdid
      New to the site

      By KDdid · Posted

      Hello, It seems pretty quiet here.  I joined yesterday and posted a question about indoor flying.  While I'm waiting for answers there I'm watching the indoor flying tutorials.  There's a lot of good information there.   I've got a few dual line stunt kites but have never progressed beyond beginner stuff because I only fly once a year or so when my family goes to the beach.  I've never found anyplace at home without obstacles that's good for flying and our winds tend to be gusty and variable, not the nice steady onshore breeze you get nearly every afternoon at the beach. Looking forward to trying indoor flying.    
    • KDdid
      Indoor flying newbie questions

      By KDdid · Posted

      While not a newbie to kites, I just discovered indoor kiting by stumbling on John Barresi's Zen Glider demo video and could not stop watching.  Ditto my 9-year-old grandson.  Naturally we want to try it for ourselves but I really have no idea where to start.  After a little looking around, I thought I'd order up an iFlight from the closest kite shop to me as a start.  That's a single line kite, yes?   I also see what I think are dual and quad line indoor kites.  It's hard to see the lines and controllers in most of the videos. I know how to do a few basics with my 30+ year-old Delta Wing dual line kite if I have good wind.  I can launch and land reliably without crashing, fly simple patterns across the wind and fly twists in and out of the line.  That's about it since I only fly about once or twice a year when my family goes to the beach where there is nearly always a lovely sustained onshore breeze in the afternoon and all that nice soft sand for when the kids crash my kite.  It's nose is starting to fray but that's a question for another part of the forum...   So what do you recommend as a good starting place for my DGS and me.  He says, "Grandma, it's just so peaceful, can I watch it again?" and, "I want to be that" when he watches John's video.   Thanks in advance for all the good advice I know is coming.          

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