Date:	Mon, 17 Apr 1995 09:12:24 -1000
From:	gregh@microware.com (Greg Hickman)
Message-Id: <3mueio$7n@mcrware.microware.com>
Organization: Microware Systems Corp., Des Moines, Iowa
Subject: Kite Lingo Wanted


I just ordered a dual line stunt kite, can't wait to get it!  I just
started reading this newgroup and it appears to me there is some
kite terminology I should be familiar with to impress my friends!

Could someone provide a quick kite terminology list?  It reminds me
of the recent IBM commercial with the dudes on the beach talkin'
surf lingo.  
thanks



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Date:	Tue, 18 Apr 1995 17:40:00 -1000
From:	larry.peters@compudata.com (LARRY PETERS)
Message-Id: <8A7A58C.02A7001EC3.uuout@compudata.com>
Organization: Compu-Data BBS -=- Turnersville, NJ -=- 609-232-1245
Subject: Kite Lingo Wanted

I entered a rep. to you -but somethng fouled the transmit. Most of the
slang used in kites is not like the "Surfer Type", you my hear of rad
kites, very light, very strange manuvers. Stalls, Edgework,
Powerzone, Turtle Landing, -there is not really alot -just hang out
or you canpick up a Prism Guide from one of the Kite Stores it's
full of the details about kites. For instance I have a Macro-Ion
a book came with it. ThisKite is a Sort OF? It is big,low aspect ratio
sorta ultra lite but not, will fly when there is no wind ok 2mph.
One can do 360's with it. 360 =all the way around. It has good
"Edgework" capability (I can stall the kite from100 ft and work it
down to one spar,and go into main power zone) is it a fast kite NO
it is a VERY slow kite, but the tradeoff is it flies when nothing other
than a "True" Ultralite can.
                           Just get out there an enjoy the things
listen to and talk to kite fliers. I found they are more than willing
to help with almost anything. Never feel intimidated most kiter's
are not out there for glory -some are -so what! And some of the Glory types are
the most interested in seeing you suceed. For get the terminology
have a good time!


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Date:	Fri, 21 Apr 1995 05:03:11 -1000
From:	dan@scage.mv.com (Dan Petlon)
Message-Id: <D7E4HC.Bqr@jade.mv.net>
Organization: The Sports Cage
Subject: Re: Kite Lingo Wanted

In article <3mueio$7n@mcrware.microware.com>, gregh@microware.com says...
>
>
>I just ordered a dual line stunt kite, can't wait to get it!  I just
>started reading this newgroup and it appears to me there is some
>kite terminology I should be familiar with to impress my friends!
>
>Could someone provide a quick kite terminology list?  It reminds me
>of the recent IBM commercial with the dudes on the beach talkin'
>surf lingo.  
>thanks
>

I'll second Larr'ys coment...get a copy of the Prism Guide if you want a 
reference.  It has lots of good info. What kite did you buy?


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