Category Archives: Issues (1998-2011)

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: Kites…Life

The Schoolyard Bully, The Village Idiot, and Kiting on the Internet Provocative title, eh? After [...]

Issue 5: Dave’s World

World Cup IX – The Best One Yet? I’ve been looking forward to the World [...]

Issue 5: Tangents and Trivia

A History Lesson CHAPTER FIVE – “HOW FAR WILL YOU DRIVE FOR A KITE FESTIVAL?” The [...]

Issue 5: UK View

So what have I been up to for the last couple of months? Some of [...]

Issue 5: Kitemaker Profile – Ray and Gail Wilmer

Now that Kitelife has gone bi-monthly, I will try to include profiles on more than [...]

Issue 5: Kitemaker Profile 2 – Richard Gareau

Now that Kitelife has gone bi-monthly, I will try to include profiles on more than [...]

Issue 5: Novice Class

Thanks again for joining me in Novice Class. I would like to introduce you to [...]

Issue 5: Buggy Newz

Hey again… This time let’s talk about the differences between two and four line power [...]

Issue 5: Visual Eyes

Taking The Photo Before You Take The Photo: Previsualize For the past couple of months [...]

Issue 5: 4 Play

Murphy’s Law Well, here we are again.  This time, yes I did it, I am [...]

Issue 5: Doin’ it Indoors

We’re half way through summer and the last thing most people have on their mind [...]

Issue 5: Kite History 101

MOVING ALONG! George Pocock and the Beginnings of Modern Traction Kiting. One of the more [...]

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 [...]