Talk:Frequently asked questions
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Where can I buy a power kite for my son who is nearly 4 years old ?
What is better; a bar or handles?
How do I stop my lines tangling up everytime I use my kite?
How do I tie a lark's head knot?
How much should I spend on my first kite?
I can't land my kite - What's wrong?
Can I wash my kite in the washing machine with the weekly laundry?
What is an LEI kite?
What is a BOW kite?
What is a SLE kite?
What is a C-kite?
What is a Hybrid kite?
What is a ARC kite?
What is a twinskin kite?
What is a foil kite?
Why do some kites have five lines?
What is tethered flying?
Safety section
What is the maximum length lines I can use when flying next to an international airport?
How close can I safely fly to power lines?
How dangerous is it to fly in a thunderstorm?
What helmet should I buy?
Kiting terms cross reference section
How long should my strings be? Note newbies call them strings & not lines. the word 'lines' expands their kiting vocabulary with experience.
What is the difference between break & brake lines?
Is there a difference between bridle & bridal? They both pull, don't they?
Axels -> Axles (unless it is a tripple axel)
What is a 'foil'?
Already covered or too specific
Where is a good place to fly my new kite.
I flew my friends Beamer but it was tame & what do you think about the 4.9m Blade IV as a first kite?
When should I use a harness?
How & where do I strap that bit of rope to my handles that attaches to my harness?
What's a strop?
What is depower?
What is parapacking?
Is a Pansh any good? This actually means, "If buy a cheap kite, will I be wasting my money?'
Is a PL buggy any good?
I weigh 26 stone what weight lines do I need?
My kite keeps spinning like a windmill every time I launch it. What am I doing wrong?
I launched my kite, pulled on the brake lines but kite refuses to come down. My arms are aching, what shall I do & how can I fix the problem?
My kite got ripped to shreds on a barbed wire fence. Can I get it fixed & where?
How do I shoo away dog's that are attacking my kite?
What kites fly best ? Blue ones or red ones?
My Grandmother is 107. Can she fly a kite or is there an age limit?
Why do buggiers insist on talking about that legendary mysterious wild creature called a Bigfoot?
Do I need insurance?
Can a one armed man fly a power kite? If yes, what about someone who is completely (h)armless?
Is a foil really a kite or some kind of light sword or rapier or am I being foiled?
How do I stop my kite and sometimes me from blowing away?
What should I do when there is no wind?
What must I not do to avoid getting banned on kite forums?
What should I do when there is too much wind?
My PL buggy broke. Can I get it fixed?
Where can I get my punctures repaired.
Will my wife divorce me if I get hooked on kiting?
Will I really need to take out a second mortgage on my house if I get hooked on kiting?
What chemicals can I use to remove black oil stains, tar and other nasrty substances.
Can I spray my kite with a chemical to make it waterproof?
Can I fit an engine on to my buggy to avoid walks of shame?
I'm an experienced kiter and a friend of my friends sister's friend wants to get into kiting. I think her name is Mary or is it William and wants to know what would be the best kite to get started! I know this is a statement rather than a question but this is a questioon being asked in the form of a statement to avoid showing one's ignorance.
Why don't more ladies kite?
Can I take my buggy on a bus?
If I stack a Razor above a Blade, is it called a razor blade?
I have no experience, is a blade 4.9 a good beginners kite ?? Would it be okay to fly in 25mph
is it ok to tie myself to something
is it ok to get my mate to pull me along with (insert motorised transport)...what are tow-ups
jumping off cliffs / hills ?
