The word kite may mean:

• Kite flying, the activity of flying a light, man-made object designed to be supported by the wind
• Kite (bird), one of many species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae
• Geometric kite, a diamond shaped quadrilateral
• HMS Kite (U87), a ship in the British Royal Navy
• Kite, Georgia, a town in the United States
• Check kiting, a kind of bank fraud in which a worthless check is presented to obtain goods or cash
• Kite aspect, a factor in astrology
• Kite, a slang term for correspondence received while incarcerated
• Kite, a hypothetical creature from Extraterrestrial

Kite may also refer to:

• Kite (Kirsty MacColl album) (1989) by Kirsty MacColl
• Kite (Stefanie Sun album) (2001) by Stefanie Sun
• Kite (film), or A Kite, a highly controversial anime release
• "Kite (song)", a song by U2
• "Kites", a poem by Ruskin Bond

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WindPower Sports: Kites

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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