Kite Buying Guide

• Easy Flyer Kites

  Easy flyer kites are almost all single line and can be flown by all ages. They will stay up in the air with almost no wind, they really do live up to their name of EASY flyers. They come in a range of shapes and sizes and offer the most variety to the customer.

• Stunt Kites

  Stunt Kites are all about having fun and performing tricks. They are generally dual line, however some are quad line. They are fairly easy to fly, and with a bit of practice anyone can perform some more advanced tricks. The general laws of flying a stunt are very simple and much like a bike. You have a handle in each hand and you pull the left one to make the kite dive left, and the right handle to make the kite dive left, then if you want to straighten up you simply level your hands out.

  Stunt kites come in a huge range of sizes and can suit any level and age of flyer. Here at cool kites we have separated our kites into 3 different levels of junior stunts (suitable for children), intermediate stunts (suitable for teenagers and inexperienced adults) and extreme stunts for maximum challenge and pull.

  Most dual line kites have a nice broad wind range (around 5-25mph) within which they can be flown.

• Power Kites

  Power kites are perhaps the most popular type of kite at present, likened to a parachute, the bigger kites produce massive pull, however the smaller kites of around 2 meters can be used to get to grips with controlling them.

  Power kites come with either 2 or 4 lines to control them. The most popular option being the 4 line power kites, the extra two lines act as brakes to slow the kite down.

  For the customers looking for the ultimate thrill, you can also purchase buggies and boards to use with your power kite. To use these you really need to have the maximum pull and therefore should have a bigger power kite. Click here to check out our cool kites power kite range.

• The Larks Head Knot

  The Larks Head is a slipknot - the more you pull, the tighter it locks, so there's no chance of it coming undone in flight. But as soon as the tension is released (i.e. after landing the kite) it's relatively easy to pull loose and undo. The diagram below shows how easy the Larks Head knot.

  

• Kite Safety

  1. Wear gloves to protect your hands from cuts and burns from the flying line.
  2. Never fly a kite in wet or stormy weather.
  3. Never fly a kite where it may fall on a power line.
  4. If a kite should become entangled with a power line, do not attempt to free it. Report the situation to the local power company and ask for their help.
  5. Do not use a metallic part more than one inch long in constructing a kite.
  6. Never use wire or metallic line to fly a kite. Always keep your line dry.
  7. Do not fly from or over a street or highway.
  8. Avoid trees – they eat kites. If you should lose a kite to a tree, loosen the line and let the wind blow it out. Do not climb the tree.
  9. Do not fly near airports.
  10. Avoid holes in the ground, gullies, and slopes as well as broken glass and any other debris on the field.
  11. Do not allow your flying lines, particularly maneuverable kite lines, to touch any bystander.
  12. Use extreme caution when launching and flying large kites.
  13. Do not fasten yourself to your flying line unless you have an efficient quick release system.