My five year old has asked for a kite for Christmas. I haven't used one since I was a kid and have no idea what to get, but don't want to just get her a dollar tree one. Any suggestions on what to look for?

I'm looking at getting a smaller stunt kite - something that packs down quite a bit smaller. Right now looking at the Prism 4D, the Spider Maraca Mini, or the Kiteforge Kaiju. I've found a decent amount of reviews or feedback on the 4D - but not much on the other 2. Anyone flown the Maraca Mini or Kaiju and have any feedback on them?

I have a WindDance2 and still enjoying it since I bought it. Does anyone have a WindDance 1, 2 or 3 they want to sell?

Stephen

I’m looking for a kite that is easy to get up and flying, low wind speed and little to no running to get it in the air. It’s for an elderly family member, with limited mobility. It can be a general design or specific make and model, any ideas?

Hi there. About 20 years ago my bf bought a kite while on vacation in the USA. He says that it was a fighter kite that could fold up like an umumbrella, you didn't need to remove any of the bones and it had 2 strings. That kite went missing about 4 years ago and he misses it terribly. I'm trying to find him a new one, but I've had no luck. If there is anyone out there that knows of a kite that fits the description please let me know. Thank you

Not expecting much turnout but putting it out there for prism fans. (r/Prismkites)

Hi Folks - I have two vintage kites that I am hoping to sell in the next couple of months, but have NO idea how to establish a price on them. One is a Green's Kites Stratoscoop 3 from the 1980's and the other is an original Jalbert Parafoil from the 1970's. Does anyone know of a resource that I can check against for valuation on these? Ebay has no history of either of them, and I can't find any resources. Suggestions?

Edited to add photos. Cat for size compairison (and because she is nosy as hell!)

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I was wondering if when you launched the kite if you could keep it flying straight up until it found an equilibrium and hovered above me. Thanks for your help.

Hey kite enthusiasts

My bf loves flying kites. We live in Brooklyn NY and I’d love to surprise him with an amazing kite or two as a gift. What would you recommend I get him? I’m not too sure what his preferences are so maybe something middle of the road? Also, it’s been a minute since he was actively flying kites so maybe something more user friendly?

Hello my fellow kite enthusiasts!

I have been flying dual line Prism kites and quad line Revolution kites for many years and absolutely love to do it!!

I’m proposing to my girlfriend in the first week of December, ring is picked out and I’m getting it this weekend! With that being said…

Do we think it’s possible to fly a single line kite and attach a large sign to it? “WILL YOU MARRY ME?”

I’ve never heard of anyone doing something like this for the proposal so I ask my fellow kite flyers if this is a viable idea?

My thought was a single line delta and connecting a large possibly laminated sign to the string about a foot below the kite sail.

I need your help here so any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Kites Up Down In Conroe

As part of your basic set, do you carry any tool(s) for wind speed measurement like a windsock, a digital wind meter (anemometer) or anything else? Curious on what people here are using.

The OSK Vertigo quad kite I am thinking of getting comes with a set of 65 ft lines? I was thinking of upgrading to 85 ft to give me more room as I learn. Is that too long? I could get two different sets if that’s a better idea: one long set and one short set? The 90# lengths available are: 30, 50, 65, 85 and 100 ft. I’d appreciate any help or advice.

What’s the smallest dual line parafoil out there? Is there anything out there like a 24” Synapse or something? I know they make tiny pocket foils/sleds, but I think something that small that you could steer would be really fun.

Hello everyone!

At the moment I am looking for a two handed kite. My partner has a sport kite and when I got to try it, I had a lot of fun! But as the girly girl I am, I am looking for something cute, like perhaps a butterfly? Though I can understand that something like that could get damaged by the wind.

Just curious if something is out there that looks like that.

Thank you

I just bought a #10 Trilobite and I believe it has a kevlar bridle.

Can I tie a 300# dacron line to it using a larkshead without fear of the kevlar cutting right through it in the air?