Beach Kites

There are several beach kites available for different skill level board riders. Also different brands are better than others depending on who you talk to.

Some of these kites are just for recreational flyers and for kite festivals however, most are for kitesurfing purposes.

There are various types of kites available for all skill levels i.e. beginners, intermediate and experienced flyers.

Cabrinha Kites

The Nomad IDS is for highly skilled riders who will love the capabilities of this kite. The Nomad delivers the fastest turn ever and can be flown using either of 2 settings, the Freeride bridle for intermediate to pro level or the Wave bridle for Intermediate riders.

The Crossbow IDS is the world's fastest kite in it's category. This is a racing kite and is one of three kites in the world to exceed the 50 knot barrier.

The Switchblade IDS is the perfect kite for performing tricks. Wether hooked or unhooked this kite keeps pulling. This is an unbeatable wakestyle freeride kite.

The Convert IDS is the most versatile of kites. You will love the superior control, easy handling, security and relaunch of this kite as well as the value for money.

The Convert SE is the kite most durable. Purpose built for kitesurfing schools and take anywhere kiting.

Flexifoil Kites

Do you like to take a walk at the local park or perhaps sit and enjoy a picnic with family and friends?

Perhaps you enjoy the beach and getting in amongst the surf or even just enjoying a swim on a nice sunny day.

Are you the type of person who chases winter around the world with your snow skis in one hand and stocks in the other?

In all of these applications you can take your very own flexifoil kite.

These kites are made and used for recreational or general kite flying, kite buggying, landboarding, snowkiting and kitesurfing.

Liquid Force Kites

The Havoc is superior. It's a high performance freeride kite that you can take anywhere. Suitable for lakes, beaches, racing and snowkiting. Available in every size, for all wind conditions.

The Envy is also an excellent kite that lets you get out there for extreme fun. This is an all around SLE (supported leading edge) kite that is amazingly light, has superior stability and performance for all types of riding and conditions. This kite will amaze!

The Hi-Fi provides the ultimate in this easy to use, a blast to ride kite with excellent wind range, depower, re-launch, stability and speed, which is typical of Liquid Force's proven SLEs.

Ozone Kites

Take to the sky with your Ozone kite for paragliding, paramotoring or powered parachute, speedwings, snowkiting, kitesurfing, buggying and landboarding.

Each Ozone kite is purpose built for it's application. Paragliders can take to the skies in a good variety of available kite such as the Element, Mojo 3, Geo II or the Buzz Z3 to name a few.

Those who prefer to motor up to altitude can select from the Indy, Rush Power, mojo Power or Viper.

If you are well trained in Speedwing kiting you can choose the Bullet 09, Bullet GT or the XT 16

There are so many more kites available for all users and all situations.

Parafoil Kites

First of all is the single line parafoil. The small kites approximately 13" x 21" to 20" x 32" are great for children to take to the park or beach for recreational flying. The larger kites 28" x 38" to 100" x 85" are better in the hands of an adult as they can produce quite a lot of lift and pull.

Next is the dual line parafoil. Very much like any other dual line stunt kite except for the "pull". If you enjoy the exhilaration that a kite can produce then this could be the very kite for you.

Parafoil kites do have any spars. They just fold away into a bag making them very portable, go anywhere beach kites.

Peter Lynn Kites

His show kites are remarkable and amazing. Very well designed and constructed, you will be amazed at just what has been produced to fly.

Even his small kites will amaze the children. The octopus, diamond, pocket sled or the stunter are all favorites.

The Peter Lynn power kites are also very reputable. Choose the Chargher for kitesurfing and the Impulse for kiteboarding. Both are great quality kites for all kite manouvers.

Peter Lynn Access kites for recreatioanl flying, buggying, landboarding and snowkiting. This is a perfect kite for beginners just starting out.

The Pro range kites are for the experienced flyers. Also the perfect kite for land based flying.

The Twinskin kites are the all purpose kite. These kites perform very well on land, snow and relaunch easily in the water.

When choosing your Peter Lynn kites for buggying also select from the range of Peter Lynn buggies.

Slingshot Kites

The LEI are made for the experienced kite flyer. Use in the water or on land for Freestyle, Freeride or Crossover riding. Choose from the Slingshot RPM, the KeyHD, the Fuel and the Octane.

The Foil kites are for beginners and those still learning the feel of kite flying. The B2 is an excellent 2 string training kite. Whilst the B3 and B4 are for those wanting just a bit more pull. All of these perform very well as beach kites.

Traction Kites

While traction kites differ in design, size and construction, each kite provides plenty of kick or pull, as they are intended to.

Traction kites all have four lines attached to handles. The bottom lines lead to the rear of the foil and when the user tilts the handles forward, they slow the kite down, releasing wind from the kite.

The top lines are the accelerator - by tilting the handles backward, the kite fills with wind fully, allowing greater inflation of the foil and more exhilaration.

Attached to the handles are short, elastic cords with wrist-straps. These are emergency brakes. These are to be placed on the kiter's wrists – if the kite builds too much power and you're about to dig the field with your face, release the handles. This applies maximum pressure to the emergency brakes and the kite will drop like a wet rag and the cords keep your kite attached to you. Traction kites are excellent beach kites.

Trainer Kites

A kite flyer should select their kite based on their size, strength and skill level. It's best to start small and once you have plenty of experience then work your way up to a larger kite. Another important point is to consider kite designs, as some are the same size as others but the performance will differ. Some are quite easy to fly, whilst others will drag you straight off a cliff or into traffic.

Things to consider once you have bought your kite. You need a lot of room such as a large open park or a beach. Stay away from places that cause wind turbulence - tall buildings and trees.

Join a beginners kite club if there is one in your area. You will learn good handling methods as well as how to perform tricks.

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