T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Kite does not want
to fly
Are there any obstacles disturbing
the wind?
Is the kite clear of sand and water?
Is your Life line the correct length?
Your kite needs a bit of wind to get going. If the wind is too light it is
Winds can easily get reduced by large obstacles like buildings, trees,
hills or dunes.
Wet kites, or kites with a lot of sand in it are hard to fly.
line is too tight, the kite may not want to fly .
control
Kite does not fly
smooth
Are you holding your bar the right
way around?
Is the kite clear of sand and water?
Are your bridles and flying lines free
of tangles?
Are any parts on the bar hooking
behind each other?
Are your left and right flying line the
same length?
Is your center flying line the correct
length?
Holding the bar the wrong way around makes steering your kite very
Wet kites, or kites with a lot of sand in it are hard to fly.
Bridle lines can easily get caught behind the bridle loops or parts of
the kite. Tangled or twisted bridles or flying lines may make steering
If any parts of the bar hook behind each other the kite may not steer
properly.
line is too tight, the steering will be very slow.
Are there any obstacles disturbing
the wind?
Is the kite clear of sand and water?
Is your kite damaged?
the kite from flying properly.
Winds can easily get disturbed by large obstacles like buildings, trees,
hills or dunes, making the kite fly less smooth.
Wet kites, or kites with a lot of sand in it may start to shake in flight.
Damaged kites may change the
behaviour of the kite.
Fly your kite with more wind.
Choose a better location or fly with
wind direction.
Dry kite. Remove any sand or water.
Check kite and get it repaired if
necessary.
Fly your kite with more wind.
Choose a better location or fly with
wind direction.
Remove any sand or water.
Shorter flying lines by moving the
knots on leader lines on the bar.
Make sure the bar is the right way up.
Remove any sand or water.
Check bridle lines and correct bridle
if necessary.
Undo tangles from flying lines.
properly.
Check the lines are the same length,
adjust the knots on the side leader
lines on the bar if necessary.
Shorter flying lines by moving the
knots on leader lines on the bar.
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Probable cause
Explanation
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