What is a sport kite? The simplest definition is that it is a kite that is steerable. Typically it is either a dual line or quad line kite that is not intended for power kiting.

This database is being updated daily with more information, and more resources.

You have picked up your first kite, you can set it up, can turn left and right, and now you want to take it up notch... this is the place for you!

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The Fade is a float in which the kite is positioned belly up, nose toward the pilot, with the lines extending toward the pilot over the leading edge. The kite must float in this position for at least two seconds. The method of entry and exit does not matter, but both should be clean.

You have your first kite, and now you want to fly. A little bit of a refresher on set up of your kite, and some the first moves or tricks you will learn.

Fly the kite left to right parallel to the ground. Pull left to initiate a left turn, then punch right to counteract that motion, then return both hands to neutral position. This is done very quickly, in a split second. The kite should stall with the nose up, wing tips parallel to the ground.

In April of 2024 eight individuals from around the United States came together to represent the nation at the World Kite Cup in Berck-sur-Mer, France. There were a few challenges, a short time to prepare, and a chance to really show the world what it means to unite together under one sky.

Essentially half of an Axel, the Half Axel is a maneuver that reverses the kite's direction of flight. The kite begins flying horizontally in either direction, then falls onto its belly, turns nose away from the pilot, and rotates 180°.

More resources are being added to this page as information is updated in the Tricks Database. If it is listed here, it is considered to be valid, reliable, and relevant by the sport kite community.