Wind window the wind window is the area within the roughly semicircular plane described by the greatest height a kite can reach at every angle in front of a stationary flier. These stunt kites have gone through many advancements in stunt kite construction over the years and today the fabrics and rods for these stunt kites are lighter. Introduction sport kite competitors should feel confident that those who serve as competition officials have a certain level of understanding and ability. The movements of history are constantly interfering with the private lives of characters in the kite runner.
You can test your skills by learning to fly such stunts as ladder down and eight in a rectangle. Isk compulsories book american kitefliers association aka. In 1996 the aka, stack, and alljapanese sport kite association ajska formed the international rule book committee. In 1996 the aka, stack, and alljapanese sport kite association ajska formed the international rule book committee irbc to standardize rules and processes. Ok, so ive convinced you to have a go, but what are the figures, where are they defined. International sport kite compulsories book cerfvolant. International sport kite compulsories book iskcb dl individual.
Apr 28, 2016 the second element 20 % of your final score is the technical routine, where you show the judges what you can do with a sport kite in a slot of between 1 and 3 minutes. Akas 43rd annual convention will be held october 1217, 2020 in ocean city, maryland. Mar 30, 2012 precision compulsories are usually released to the kiting community as a collective effort from the irbc international rules book committee, a group made up of veteran sport kite judges and fliers from the aka american kitefliers association, stack stunt team and competitive kiting in europe and ajska alljapan sport kite association. A nofrills competitive sport kite league in the san francisco bay area. Get contact information of sports kite international co. All of the figures are taken from the compulsories book which is part of the international sport kite rule book. Learn to steer first when you pull right the kite turns right clockwise, when you pull left the kite turns left counter clockwise. Rwrskc will be run under the rules and guidelines in the international sport kite isk competition rules version 2. They can turn a day at the beach with the family into a regular outing of fun for the entire family. International federation of kitesports organisations ifko.
A sport kite, also commonly known as a stunt kite, is a kite that can be maneuvered in the air. Reeddesign international sport kite compulsories book iskcb. Politics and society theme in the kite runner litcharts. Jul 11, 2005 the akas international sport kite compulsories book lists the maneuver di04 as a launch, circle, and land. Stunt kites, also known as sport kites or trick kites are exciting and fun to fly. The animations allow you turn both the grid and figure lines on and. You should make sure that you have the latest isk rulebook and compulsories list which you can dowload in pdf format here.
This latest edition of the international sportkite rules book iskrb contains the definitions, rules, and guidelines used in current sport kite competitions. Sport or stunt kites can do things no other kites can do. This book aims to address and define many of the issues faced by sport kite judges. These are the animated versions of the static diagrams taken from the isk compulsory book. A common rule book for stunt kite competition has now been adopted by the american kitefliers association aka for use in the usa, by stunt team and competitive kiting stack for use in europe, australia and new zealand, and by the all japan sport kite association ajska in japan. Spin twopoint landing the kite is spun in a tight circle or part of a circle close to the ground and then put down onto the ground directly.
Reeddesign international sport kite compulsories book. May 20, 2009 japan, korea, vietnam, malaysia, in fact the whole of eastern hemisphere is a hub of recreational kite flying. Ifko is the union of national kitesports organisations and international kitesports organisations. Reeddesign is a specialist website design company supplying either design services or consultancy to agencies and end users. Di04 and dp04 lcl make landing a critical component and move position within the precision grid to other. Based on an earlier common sport kite competition rulebook, with the help of andrew taylor, i wrote in 20010 a new rule book for kite acrobatics competition more than the old ones focused on flyers, and to make judging more precise and clearer. Do kite stunts, become an aerobatic pilot while on the ground. It does not go into detail about judging or compulsory figures. Richmondwashington regional sport kite championship. With a little information and a bit of practice, you can become that skilled flier.
I loved this book because, number one, i love soccer and i play for an academy team so this book gave me a lot of good tips about soccer. International perspectives presents a series of studies of the innovative pedagogical model that has taken the physical education world by storm. Ive done a leading edge landing many times already, usually ending with a broken leading edge or spreader and everyone turning around to see who did the kahthunk. Vous trouverez ici toutes les figures existantes pour les competitions. The companion judges book provides more of this detail, and the. The companion judges book iskjb provides more of this detail and the compulsories book iskcb completes the series. Ok, in the international sport kite compulsories book there are the dualline. You can find some figure animations on reeddesign web site. International sport kites compulsories book version 2. The epitome of controlled, tethered flight, sport kites enable the flier to control direction of flight, speed and other variables to dive, spin, land, stall and even execute a wide variety of slack line tricks which resemble a yo yo in flight. Its called sport kite precision maneuvers by david gomberg. Each country hosts a series of events which lead to. Kite fighting should abide international sport kite rules and judges book.
International sport kite rules book this website is currently being redesigned. Isk compulsories book american kitefliers association. They range from fairly straightforward to unbelievably difficult. International federation of kitesports organisations. Kite competition rules international kite federation. Kite flies three sides of a square box 30x30 counterclockwise and stalls at 30 right so vertical. He bonds with baba at last but deserts hassan when the latter is raped by assef. In he hands of a skilled flier, your kite can amaze onlookers as it loops, dives and dances its way across the sky under complete control. International sport kite compulsories book version 1. David gomberg is the author of a well known book titled stunt kites.
The soviet war in afghanistan interrupts amir s peaceful, privileged life and forces him and baba to flee. A small writeup on kite flying, compiled from various websites, is as follows. This site is owned and operated by the british kitesports association, also known as british kitesports, a company limited by guarantee in. As an allrounder, trickmachine, easyflyer, this kite is so versatile it allows the pilot to execute nearly any style of flying. International sport kite compulsories book aka compulsories book v2. Get the feel of your kite by gently pulling right, then left, etc figure 9 keep the kite in the sky as high a possible. Stunt kites are a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Numbers of judges required per discipline in international competition changed from 5 to a minimum of 3. You can fly precision, tricks, fast, slow, landings the more you can show with the least amount of mistakes, the higher your score. Hq kites and designs crackerjack trick and competition sport kite.
International sport kite compulsories book proposed changes to existing figures dualline individual. Ok, in the international sport kite compulsories book there are the dualline individual figures. International sport kite compulsories book iskcb reeddesign. International sport kite compulsories book version 3. Kite flying in hyderabad starts a month before this, but kite flyingfighting is an important part of other celebrations, including republic day, independence day, raksha bandhan, viswakarma puja day in late september and janmashtami. Home of sport, team and competitive kite flying try. Stack was the only worldwide sport kite flyers organisation. Since the emergence of the sport education model in the mid1990s, it has been adopted and adapted in physical education programs around the world and a new research. Isk compulsories book world sport kite championships wskc.
Belly landing a belly landing brings the kite to a controlled stop on its front bridle side with. Please note, these compulsories are described in isk compulsories book, v3. In februari 2012 it became clear stack international was only hardly alive. International sport kite rules book american kitefliers. Trick kites allow the flyer to become a pilot as they take control of the kite lines. All of the figures are taken from the compulsories book which is part of the international sport kite rule book here. The 9th day of the 9th month was a day when kites were flown to banish evil.
It further explains that the landing must be a leading edge landing. The most common configuration for a sport kite is a roughly triangular delta shape, with two lines for control. Numbers of judges required per discipline in international competition changed from 5 to a. An international kite festival is held every year before uttarayan for three days in vadodara, surat and ahmedabad. International sport kite compulsories book di pour dual individual 2 lignes indiv dp pour dual pair 2 lignes paire dt pour dual team 2 lignes equipe d i. The all new crackerjack revolutionizes the sport kite market in many ways. Bay area sport kite league baskl archives archives for standings on the american kite circuit from 1996 to 1999. Jun 02, 2003 the day, in 1975, when 12yearold amir wins the annual kite fighting tournament is the best and worst of his young life. The kite runner study guide educate students about afghanistans history and culture through the prereading activities in this guide for the kite runner. Usb drive the pilot must save the music on mp3 or wav files. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the kite runner, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Pull the latest tricks, enjoy recreational stunts or perform beautiful figures in the sky. Pilots must give the music to the sound system people only on the following supports.