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This article presents encyclopedia entry about kite sports. Modern kite traction is a modern phenomenon that has changed rapidly in the last fifteen years. Advances in kite design, materials, and maneuverability have allowed kite sailors on land, water, or snow to approach the performances of sailboats and land sailors. Kite traction owes its growth to the development of sport kites. Most of these kites are rigid, with lightweight carbon or fiberglass frames and an emphasis on precise steering, speed, and performance. Traction kites rapidly evolved to nonrigid, air-inflated, or ram-air-inflated designs that have stability, heavy pull, and portability. |
