Anyone here fly kites or basically know how to fly one.
GF got me one randomly and we tried to fly it, first spot was way to windy and it just kept crashing, then another spot seemed to be perfect, but just couldn't get it to take off.
Need some tips and advice on flying these stupid things.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA-g8YYPKVo
>>1049874
You need to match the type of kite with the weather and wind speed. Some are great for gentle breezes and some are great for fast winds, but not vice versa. A dopero is a really good light breeze kit that is really stable. An HQ delta hawk on the other hand is great for really fast wind speeds.
What kind of kite do you have?
>>1049910
this guy. surprised i found it online.
It's about 3 or so ft by 3 ft.
>>1049913
Ahh the turd bird faggot kite,
good for gentle ass breezes coming from your loose and flappidy anoos
>>1049913
Wind speed for those needs to be 5 to 15 mph.
>>1049874
>>1049913
Did it come with a tail ribbon? They are pretty important for keeping the kite pointed into the wind
>>1051215
That depends on the kite style.
>>1049874
Best kite for beginners is a delta. Hand launch capable, and will adjust to a wide range of wind speeds. Also cheap and very reliable.
I like to keep a parafoil stunt kite in my car or luggage for when I'm traveling and I find a nice big open windy field.
As for OP, I'd wager that the wind wasn't as good and steady as you think. I tend to only ever get kites to fly reliably only very near the ocean or out in the desert. Anywhere else, the wind changes directions enough or doesnt maintain enough veolocity to keep kites happy.