Powerkite

This is the fundamental skill of all of the sports. powerkiteflyingwatergweb

• Most kites are of the vented variety
• Sizes 1- 10 m.
• Made of Rip stop with Dynema lines
• Line lengths 15-30 m
• Most common sizes however are 1.5 – 3.5m.
• Kites can be flown with a bar or handles and can have
• 2 line kites are not depowerable
• 4 lines kitese can be depowered whilst flying
• It will create a pull in the arms and
• Great Entry to sport
• Can be done by children as young as 5 under guidance
• Usually done on open fields, parks and beaches
• Requires clean wind in early stages of learning
• Can use a harness once proficient
• Wind strengths 4- 20 knots
• Can be learnt in one hour