Tutorials
School is sometimes a word that makes people think of multiplication tables and spelling words, but here at Kite Stop, it is my intention to provide an extensive collection of articles and how-to's designed to make your experience easier and safer. Hopefully you will learn a few tricks that will help you before heading out to the field to try your latest purchase!
General Kite Information
Single-Line Kites
Stunt Kites
- The Anatomy of a Stunt Kite
- How to Assemble a Stunt Kite
- How to attach kitelines to a stunt kite using the Lark's Head Knot
- The Basics of Stunt Kite Flying
- Understanding the Wind Window
- Ballet Routines for Beginners
Dodd's Flight School
For over 20 years, Dodd Gross has taught thousands of stunt kite pilots to not only start flying but excel at advanced stunt kite tricks. These video tutorials are from his Flight School DVD series and are provided with permission.
- Dodd's Flight School: Basic Instruction
- Dodd's Flight School: 6 step practice system
- Dodd's Flight School: Stall Group
- Dodd's Flight School: Pancake Group
- Dodd's Flight School: Axel Group
- Dodd's Flight School: Flip Group
- Dodd's Flight School: Flat Spin Group
- Dodd's Flight School: Combination Group
- Dodd's Flight School: Advanced Recovery Group
- Dodd's Flight School: Light Wind Techniques
- Dodd's Flight School: Indoor Flying
- Dodd's Flight School: More Tricks