Kitestop: School

The

Nose is made of a webbing similar to a car seat belt.

The

Upper Spreader is generally made of carbon fiber rods and "spreads" the top portion of the kite to give it shape. It attachs to the Leading Edge frame by a fitting.

The

Standoff hold the sail away from the

Lower Spreader and create the shape of the kite. They connect to the

Trailing Edge by clips or connectors.

The

Spine is made of carbon fiber rods and runs from the Nose to the Tail. You can see the spine by looking at the back of the kite.

The

Center-T is the connection point between the two Lower Spreaders and the Spine.

The

Tail secures the Spine to the Trailing Edge it is held by either a strip of velcro or a bungee cord.

In most larger kites, the leading edge is seperated in two pieces of carbon fiber rods. This top most section is called the

Upper Leading Edge.

In most larger kites, the leading edge is seperated in two pieces of carbon fiber rods. This lower most section is called the

Lower Leading Edge.

The

Wingtip is what keeps the sail tensioned on the frame. Most kites use a bungee or rubber o-ring to tension the sail.