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Fighting Kites is a highly competitive sport. The object being, to ground all other kites using either your line, your kite, or the wind. Once your kite is cut or touches the ground for any reason, you are out of the competition.
Popularity
Fighting Kites as a sport Originated in the Asian and Indian Continent's, But is now a popular sport around the world, including Great Britain where there are many contests held each year.
Location
An activity best performed in large breezy open spaces well away from power lines and other dangers, Commons, parks and beaches, being ideal.
Age
This seemingly simple peacefully activity is an activity full of tactics, dexterity and experiance. Best undertaken by Adults, as children can get upset at the sight of their prized kite being ruthlessly attacked.
Ability
Battles are great fun - but only if they are done carefully and everyone follows basic safety rules. Gloves are essential for all participants. The kites are flown on line intended to cut. The object is to make the kites fight - not the people.
Description
On a given signal, all kites are launched. On a second signal the kites engage. By; Cutting: Any experienced kite flier knows that flying lines can easily slice through each other given the proper circumstances, it's your job to create those circumstances. Tipping: Another effective battle technique involves actually contacting an opposing kite with your flying line. Wind Blocking: A more sophisticated technique involves using the wind -- or lack of it -- to ground an opponent.
Dedication
The fighter kites are of medium size normally from 1 feet to 4 feet across, made of special thin paper. The kite is flown with specially prepared thread, which is the most important thing in kite flying. Variations used to prepare it may include a paste made of glue and finely powdered glass which is thinly spread on the thread to make it more lethal. Or sometimes a coating of wax is used on the string to make it slick and difficult to cut.
Potential
Making a kite is an art and flying it is a fine art. Kite Makers inherited and learnt the art of making kites from their ancestors passed it on to their future generations
Closely
Related Activities
The recreational pastime of Kite Flying 351.
Cost
Kites typically cost £10 to a £100, but many are home made and tuned, with the flying line being kept a closely guarded secret.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Arms
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Legs
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Sight
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Hearing
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