Kite types

Various types of kites exist,[1] depending on features such as material, shape, use, or operating skills.

Kites may fly in air, water, or other fluids such as gas and other liquid gaining lift through deflection of the supporting medium.

[24] Hydro dynamic kites can have positive, neutral or negative buoyancy, relying on hydrodynamic lift to manoeuvre, rise, or dive.

[35][36][37][38][39] Kite flying has been enjoyed for thousands of years in South Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

[40] It claimed that some people had been decapitated by driving with their scooters or motorbikes across abandoned glass powder & glue prepared kite wire.

[308] The very high aspect ratio rotating spanwise ribbon kites (Skybows) are continuing to gain interest; these require at least two swivels.