Category Archives: Issues (1998-2011)

The complete archive of our original bi-monthly e'zine (electronic magazine) devoting to kite flying of all kinds since day one… Our current format is a dynamic feed, so those articles (2011 onward) can be found in the other general categories (see our full timeline).
With literally thousands of articles in the archives, you'll find features on stunt kites, fighter kites, inflatable show kites, kite making, kite competition, interviews with renowned kite personalities and event coverage from some of the greatest kite festivals on earth.
To browse by year, please use the navigation menu on the right side of this page.

Issue 36: Dave’s World

Kites On Ice ….. Every time Susie and I step off the airplane in Madison [...]

Issue 36: As Good as They Come

Most kite fliers know about the Internet-based Kite Classified Page (link at end of article) but [...]

Issue 36: Quad Winder Design by Doug Rounding

Being fairly new to quad line flying, I came real close to calling it quits [...]

Issue 36: Magic at Ocean Beach

What it is about certain people who magically promote happiness into your soul and even [...]

Issue 36: Re-discovering Kite Flying by Jorge Arellano

It was just the end of holidays, June 2004 to be exact. It seemed that [...]

Issue 36: Kite Surfing

Setting off an explosion of industry-specific vacations, schools and resorts worldwide, kite surfing is officially [...]

Issue 36: Spirit of Kiting (KSOK)

KiteLife is pleased to announce the creation of the “Spirit of Kiting Award” (KSOK) for [...]

Issue 36: Kite Reviews

NEWS FLASH ­ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!!! To the General Public: Okay folks, the KITELIFE KITE [...]

Issue 36: World Team Sport Kite Championships 2004

Let’s start out with some background on how I came to attend the World Sport [...]

Issue 36: Weifang International Kite Festival

Our team “TKO Sport Kite Team” had been invited to attend the 21st Weifang International [...]

Issue 36: XXIV Cervia International Kite Festival 2004

Wow!! What another great year this is turning out to be for me with a [...]

Issue 36: 3rd Annual Moses Lake Kite Festival

SMALL TOWN FEST? GREAT TIMES IN MOSES LAKE!!! Hey – we’re headed out on the [...]

Issue 36: Dead Bird Buggy Blast 2004

On the third Thursday of November every year you can find family’s across America gathered [...]

Issue 36: Lincoln City Indoor

“It’s unbelievable! I’ve never seen anything like it before.” That was the mantra of spectator [...]

Issue 36: Fury by Carl Robertshaw Designs (review)

Specifications Manufacturer: Carl Robertshaw Designs Model: Fury Wingspan: 99 inches Height: 45 inches Standoff depth: [...]

Issue 36: World Team Championships (gallery)

  Photography by Azemi Ariffin (Malaysia), Georges (France), Kamarul (Malaysia), Noralia Azemi (Malaysia), Watnu (Germany) [...]

Issue 35: From the Editor

The picture at left shows yours truly (on right) sampling some single line in Malaysia, [...]

Issue 35: AKA Corner

Happy Kite Month, Everyone! This year our “month” runs from March 27 to May 2nd. [...]

Issue 35: Dave’s World

Sequestered in a hundred year old Army post at the extreme northwest tip of the [...]

Issue 35: Letters to the Editor

When you browse the pages of Kitelife there is quite a bit that happens to [...]

Issue 35: Crazy Eddy

Hello…  No, I’m not opening a used car dealership. In fact, I’m a kitebuilder. My [...]