Tai's Kite Vocabulary

Now does anyone know every part of a kite, no. Well maybe yet, do you know what each and every part does. Not too many people try to find out but that's ok I'm going to do all that for you. Yes, you heard me right I said I'll do it all for you. Ok let me start with the spine of the kite. 

      The spine of a kite is the two sticks that stretches the kite so it can stay flying straight. 

     Now the Brindle is the part of the kite that puts the surface of the kite at the correct angle to the wind giving it a lift to fly up, up and away. 

     Next we have the Fittings - A fitting of a kite is basically the piece that makes the 2 sticks that go across from each other stick allowing it to stay together and does not fall apart. 

     Now the Line - The kites line is what comes in all sorts of sizes, diameter, length, weight, and construction. 

     Now this piece I feel is one of the most important pieces, Sail - is the wings of the kite that basically makes the kite go different ways when the wind comes a certain way. 

     Keel - You have two thin crossed pieces of wood covered by paper right. Well the keel is the longer piece of wood. 

      Spars - Spars are the sticks which hold the kite shape against the wind.

       Tail - Kites have tails for stability and proper flight. Without the tail, kites will come crashing back to the earth because they will just be blowing over. 

        Spreader - The Upper Spreader is a single piece that connects to the Upper Leading Edge via Leading Edge Fittings. The Upper Spreader does not connect to the Spine directly, but the center of the Upper Spreader will touch, or nearly touch, the Sail against the Spine. 

          Tow point - The tow point of the kite makes the kite stay how it is and go different directions.