Stunt Kite Video Tutorials (dual line)

[John Barresi]

Starting this topic to assemble a fairly comprehensive list of all the video tutorial resources available online related to 2 string / dual line / stunt kite / sport kite flying... The list below is somewhat categorized by variety of knowledge, ideally getting more robust and eventually more complex as you work your way through.

Kite Loft - Fundamentals as taught by kite store staff.

• Hosted by MonkeySee.com

Dodd Gross - Fundamental and freestyle trick tutorials.

• Dodd's YouTube channel
• DVD - Flight School ^{(no link)}
• DVD - Flight School II ^{(no link)}
• DVD - Flight School III ^{(no link)}
• DVD - Flight School IV: More Tricks (YouTube)

Prism Kites - Fundamental and freestyle trick tutorials.

• The Way To Fly
• Advanced Way to Fly
• Misc tutorials (YouTube)

Reed Design - Animated practice / competition maneuvers (flight paths).

• International Rule Book (IRBC) for team, pairs and individual
• Stunt Team Competitive Kiting (STACK) for team, pairs and individuals

Randy Greenway (aka RandyG) - Freestyle trick tutorials.

• Archive on Kite Clique
• RandyG on Vimeo

Mama74 - Freestyle trick tutorials and studies (repeated examples).

• Mama74 on YouTube

Rob Randolph

• Comete tutorial (YouTube)

allkabi - 3D animations of trick maneuvers.

• Fractured Axel (YouTube)
• Flap Jack (YouTube)
• Roll Up, Half Lazy, Unroll to Fade (YouTube)
• Trick Sequence 1 (YouTube)

And some added info (non-tutorial)

• Trick List (not complete)

I'll likely reorganize as time goes on, but please feel free to add anything you've found in a reply and I'll add it to this lead post if I think it fits into what I want to end up with, otherwise it'll stay part of the discussion here - thanks!

[SparkieRob]

Sequence of the Month is about putting tricks together to make a sequence. Not so much for the beginner but great for intermediate pilots.

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCnrKTuyiyrMIGDHkuIpoD1w

Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app

[John Barresi]

Added Rob Randolph's tutorial for the Comete trick.

[John Barresi]

Found / added a YouTube link to several individual tutorials from one of the Prism DVDs.

[John Barresi]

Found / added YouTube links to some pretty good 3D trick animations by "allikabi".

[John Barresi]

Added Reed Designs' links for competition maneuver animations - although they're not tutorials, trying and learning compulsory maneuvers is highly instructional.

[SparkieRob]

I think there are some of Tim Bensons tutorials online from Trick or Treat. I'll have a look.

Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app

[John Barresi]

List updated with Advanced Way to Fly, all three Prism videos are now on YouTube.

Please let me know if you find any of the other tapes/DVDs online and I’ll add them too.

[Justin2kites]

I used the Kite Loft videos to get me started. They were very helpful. 

[Blky2k]

Kite Loft  video link goes to Roadlife food adventures.

 

[John Barresi]

On 7/16/2019 at 9:20 AM, Blky2k said:

Kite Loft  video link goes to Roadlife food adventures.

 

Link updated, thanks.

https://monkeysee.com/how-to-fly-a-stunt-kite/

[daveman]

 

Here's a link to Carl Robertshaw's video called Flying Techniques. Covers a lot of ground and lots of helpful tips in all aspects of kiting. The last hour or so there are some really nice explainations of what the kite is doing during tricks. It's interesting to see that perspective and compare to videos showing hand movements. 

Long video, but well worth watching! 👍