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fixed bridle kites have steering lines/power lines from the leading edge to the top of handles or
the ends of a fixed bridle bar where a pull on them will steer the kite left or right.
depower bridle kites have steering lines that go from the trailing edge to the ends of a depower
bar where a pull on them will steer the kite left or right.
depower arcs/lei/sle/c kites have steering lines going to the rear of the wing tips to the ends
of the depower bar, where a pull on them will steer the kite left or right.