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- Kite Anatomy 101 -

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Leading Edges Adds stiffness and contour to the sail edges (AKA 'LE') Tip Weight Ballast added to the wing tips, improves pitch & spine tricks
Trailing Edge Adds tension and contour to the sail bottom. (AKA 'TE') Bridle The interface between kite and flying lines
Spreaders Upper & Lower - Push the Leading Edges outwards (AKA 'U/S & L/S') Sail Panels Individual shapes cut and stitched to create the sail graphic
Standoffs Push the sail away from the L/S creating an airflow channel (AKA 'S/O') Leech Line A line inside the TE, adds or removes tension
Spine Backbone of the kite - The centre load-bearing spar Ferrules A short carbon piece that connects two spars together
Yoyo Stopper Fitting situated on the LE for catching lines during a 'Yoyo' trick End Caps Moulded vinyl caps that protect the end of spars
Roll Bars Arched spar on the kite back that assists in 'multi-yoyo' tricks Nocks Moulded fittings commonly found at the wing tips
Centre-T Fitting that creates a junction at the spine for L/S spars (AKA 'T-Piece') Tow-Points Location on bridle for attaching flying lines
Sockets Rubber sockets on the LE for attaching spreader spars Dacron Tough material used mainly as tunnels for the LE spars
Wing Tip Lower end of LE spar, fitted with a tough plastic Nock Mylar Reinforcing material to strengthen vulnerable areas of the sail
Nose Tough reinforced section, housing Spine & LE spar ends Rip-stop Fabric used on sails but also LE tunnels on UL kites
U/S Patch A patch to protect the sail from wear at the U/S-Spine crossing Moonie Tape Tough tape used to protect areas of high abrasion
Tail Weight Ballast added to the spine bottom, improves pitch tricks Cordura Highly durable fabric used in areas of increased wear
Standard Refers to a kite that has the broadest wind range (AKA 'STD') Vented Refers to a high wind kite with vents in the sail to exhaust pressure
Ultra-Light Refers to a very low wind kite, light weight and easier to fly (AKA 'UL') Super UL Refers to a low wind, near-zero wind, or even indoor kite (AKA 'SUL')