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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
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