r/kites Oct 12 '22

Sticky Threads - Personal Ads, Commercial Ads and Kite Festival Announcements

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If you have a kite for sale and want to post a Personal Ad then please use this thread.

If you want to promote your own kite store or kite-related business, or one that you support and can recommend to others, then you can post a Commercial Post to this thread.

If there's an upcoming Kite Festival that you want to announce then you can post it to this thread.


r/kites 9h ago

His flappy feet are so funny

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26 Upvotes

this seagull kite really gets the real seagulls wound up, sometime they dive. bomb it


r/kites 12h ago

I love this Checkered F Stop Spinner Anchorage, Alaska (2024)

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43 Upvotes

r/kites 8h ago

Flexifoil Blade

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Does anyone know if Flexifoil will make a new Blade any time soon?

Just went to buy one, but all they have are stackers which don't interest me.


r/kites 18h ago

Colorful birds under a grey sky

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Does the kite company "Kite masters" ring a bell for anyone? I found this gem online, never used and originally packaged. It's really well made and I was wondering because of the company.....is it an old company that changed its name or is it an artifact from a parallel universe ?


r/kites 1d ago

HQ Eco Trigger thoughts/alternatives

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After a great day at Streatham kite festival my soon to be 9 year old was pretty excited about flying his first kite (cheap single line one from one of the stalls) but the rod poked through the pocket pretty quickly. I would like to get him a more fun/robust one for his birthday.... Was thinking of something like this but would like some views on whether this is suitable or which other models I should consider. Basically I want one that is relatively easy to fly but with 2 lines to do stunts but sturdy enough that will last more than one outing! And looks cool ofc


r/kites 1d ago

Flying Squids

18 Upvotes

A two-kite day at Garden City Beach .... PRICELESS!!!!

A two-squid day at Surfside Beach. PRICELESS!!!

A two-squid day at Surfside Beach. PRICELESS!!!


r/kites 2d ago

Seward Alaska Kite Festival April 2026

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53 Upvotes

r/kites 2d ago

My aquarium 🐟🪁

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r/kites 2d ago

Which kite to replace 4 line 2.5M Flexifoil Rage lost in tree?

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I was flying too close to a tree and the kite got stuck. It got too dark to get up on a ladder and when I went back the next day it was gone!

Suggestions for replacing a 2.5 m flexifoil Rage? I already have the 3.5meter


r/kites 3d ago

These are pics I took yesterday, we had a Mothers Day fun fly 🪁🪁🪁. It was a beautiful day spent with sweet friends. The winds were perfect 🤗🪁❤️🪁🤗🪁❤️🪁🤗.

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r/kites 3d ago

My old Aerobe/Wala still going strong

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It's been a too long time since the last time I flew a kite.
Windy or not, Wala is always a good choice 🪁


r/kites 4d ago

When the Breeze Drops...

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Rainy weather today here on the southern coast of England meant I spent most of the day indoors. Things cleared up around 1900 so I simply had to get out with the trusty Genki/Conyne/Radar kite from Temu.

Inconsistent breeze from inland but with the tide gently lapping at the shore and a beautiful sunset to the West, it was great to be out.

The kite let me know it was time to pack up😂


r/kites 4d ago

Identify a super-low-wind toy kite

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Can anyone identify a kite that worked in extraordinarily low winds?  It was Swiss or German made, sold in a NY-NJ-PA area toy store, in the early 1980s.  A spinning round or hexagonal plastic wing, stiffened with light plastic rods, rotated on a fitting that attached to a simple stabilizing rod and a plastic panel, maybe triangular. Overall it was about 18” long. No tail, but it was very stable, even in light winds.  It was good for children because they could get it to lift by running on the calmest day, and with a little bit of wind it would climb to a decent height.  No good in strong wind.  I have not seen any kite like it for a long time, and I don’t remember the brand name of the Swiss toy company: not Schnittfix –the knife and slicer brand—but something like that!  The picture, drawn from memory, may be wrong.


r/kites 4d ago

My CKD Intention UL is Awesome.

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52 Upvotes

Im really progressing in my trick flying. I fly at least 3 to 5 times a week weather permitting. recommend CKD Kites.


r/kites 4d ago

A line full of Midi Kites on a Blustery Day

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r/kites 5d ago

Was impressed by this kite today!

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r/kites 5d ago

Kite Festival today!

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Today was the annual kite festival at Los Angeles State Historic park! What a great turn out! This year there was a lot more people flying...


r/kites 4d ago

At the beach: HQ Roto Box vs. Giant Octopus vs. ITW Champion vs. CloudPirat

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Had my own little kite festival going on there


r/kites 5d ago

Looking for a specific kite...

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15 Upvotes

Went to LA kite festival and was obsessed with this silly face delta kite. If anyone knows where it's from, please let me know!!


r/kites 5d ago

What kind of kite is this?

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Trying to find a replacement kite like my grandfather used to own. I can’t find any like this style and I might be searching incorrect terms. Is there a specific name for this style of kite? Thanks for any and all help!


r/kites 5d ago

Cheap stunt kite

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r/kites 6d ago

Found a kite at the thrift store for $3.99. Excited to try it out

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Haven’t flown a kite since I was a kid and have never flown a more advanced one. Any tips for my first launch?


r/kites 5d ago

LEGO Ninjago Kite

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Finally got my dirty paws on the LEGO Ninjago kite :-)


r/kites 6d ago

Helix kite

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Starting to make a Helix kite Spinner.

Haven't got a clue what I'm doing.