This last weekend was a great weekend, with several kite events seeing a return after a long year of shutdowns and pandemic based restrictions, and a few new ones! The long loved Maryland International Kite Expo returned to Ocean City, Maryland, and a new kite festival popped up in the beautiful landscape of Alaska. Kite flying is increasingly being seen as an activity that folks can do safely while adhering to pandemic protocols. Word has it that other kite festivals such as the Washington State International Kite Festival in August are also planning on returning! Stay tuned, and hopefully we can see more kites in the skies!!!
As always, if you have any questions, or comments, shoot me an email at: info@fortunafound.com
~Nic
The HQ-Fazer XL is a big (2.80cm/110" wingspan) Power & Speed kite. I made some tricks when the wind dropped to 5-7km/h, 3-4mph. It was a great fitness with big movements. There is a How to/tutorial part - Flare to Fade.
A 280-metre (918ft) long dragon kite took to the air at an annual kite festival in the Chinese eastern province of Shandong on April 18, 2021, state media reported. The Weifang International Kite Festival, which runs until May 5, will feature more than 1,600 kites made by 500 participants across the country, according to the organiser.
Click on the link below to read more and to see the video
https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3130168/chinas-annual-kite-festival-takes-280-metre-long-dragon-sky
Check out Anders Matson flying his A-Quad HardCore - Beer n fries
Check out the Sportkite Podcast on your favorite streaming platform.
Kite lines are usually the last thing people think about, and one of the first things they complain about. Lines can make or break your flying experience, and they can turn a good kite into a poor flying one. There are many factors that go into line making and line selection, and knowing the differences between the various options can help you get the most out of your kite.
What is the difference between nylon, cotton, kevlar, and Spectra? Are there benefits to one over the other? Check it out in this weeks episode where host Nic O'Neill unravels the basics of lines.