Different Styles for Different Kites By:Briana

Everyone knows that there are different style of a kite. But many people do not know the kind of styles. Everyone is use to the diamond kite (the easiest kite out there) but have you ever head of an box kite? Eddy kite? Or even an fighter kite?

Flat Kites- Flat kites are the most common kites In the world. According to www.flatkites.com, It states that "some bars build a geometric area overdrawn by fabric or paper, which builds the name giving flat form.'' Diamond kites are usually referred to a flat kite because the structure is usually flat.

Bowed Kites- Bowed kites have the structure of an bow which gives them the name of a bow kite. The structure of the bow gives them more stability when the tail is not necessary.

Cellular Kites-  Cellular kites usually have greater flight stability because of their multi-surface design. They perform well in windy conditions and have fascinating three dimensional flying structures.

Multi-Line Kites- Also known as a sport kite or even a stunt kite, is a kite that is use to be controlled into the air. It got their name "multi-line'' when kite flying had develop into a sport.

Fighter Kites-  Are kites that are used for the sport "kite fighting." They are small and unstable, and one line is for controlled while an other line is use to cut down other kites. Also known an ''abrasive line."

Figure Kites- Figure kites are kites that are use to represent animals, people, or objects.

Soft Kites-  Soft kites are kites with no shape or figure. They depend on the force of the wind and not the kite.

Stacks and Train Kites-  Kite trains have many kites one a single line. Sometimes up to one hundred or more. These kind of kites show entertainment to crowds all over the world.