Kite flying is the activity of flying tethered man-made objects in wind. The necessary lift that makes the kite fly is generated when airflow over and under the kite creates low pressure above the kite and high pressure below it. In addition to the lift, this deflection generates horizontal drag along the direction of the wind. This drag is opposed with the tension of one or more lines held by the operator of the kite. Kites held with more than one line can be steered by pulling the different lines with different strength.

In addition to kites that are mainly designed for the purpose of flying themselves there are power kites or traction kites. These are designed to generate substantial excess lift and a pull that can be applied in related activities such as kite surfing, kiteboarding or kite buggying.

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The New Prism Mirage
Fri, 24 Jun 2005 14:28:00 -0700
For anyone ready to do more with sport kites, the Prism Mirage is the perfect introduction to freestyle tricks. The next step up from the Quantum, it’s incredibly precise and does all the latest freestyle moves with an easy forgiveness.
The Prism Stylus is Back
Wed, 11 May 2005 16:08:00 -0700
The redesigned Prism Stylus is back and available in three sizes. Fast and powerful the Stylus is a great trainer for both two line flying and learning the basics of power kiting. The larger P.2 and P.3 kites can be stacked for even more power. Ready to fly starting at $74.
Ozone Imp now Available in Three Sizes
Wed, 11 May 2005 16:02:00 -0700
The Ozone Imp the most popular dual line parafoil we stock has been updated by Ozone and is now available in three sizes. The small Imp measures 1.0m the medium is 1.5m and the large is 2.0m.
New Tech Desire UL
Thu, 05 May 2005 10:21:00 -0700
Looking for a full size low wind kite that won't break your budget? The Desire UL from Dodd Gross is the kite for you. Featuring a 88" wingspan, .5oz ripstop polyester sail, and quality APA connectors and it comes ready to fly all for the low price of only $99.
Harnesses, Leashes and Connecting to Power
Sat, 02 Apr 2005 12:50:00 -0700
Water kiting requires the rider to go out over-powered. A large amount of energy is needed to get out of the water and up on plane, on a board with insufficient buoyancy. Much less power required to maintain oneself once up and on plane. Hence the use of de-power systems as the major function of that 4-line rig...
Ballistic Burner Trainer Power Kite
Wed, 02 Mar 2005 10:25:00 -0700
Designed for all types of traction fun from buggying to snowboarding, skiing to mountain boarding, roller blading or just getting dragged around. Whatever your traction passion, The 3.6 meter Ballistic is a great trainer kite that produces solid, sturdy, user-friendly power. It's high quality construction ensures long lasting lasting durability while proving stability, super resistance to luffing and overall high performance.

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