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Kite buggying

Kite buggying is a land-based traction-kite sport: riders sit in a low kite buggy, steer with their feet and are pulled by a power kite over beach, grass or other clear wind-suitable terrain.

LevelVariant FamilyAir Sport CategoryAir sport

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Classification

Category Air sport

Family Air Sport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Kite buggying is riding a kite buggy with a power kite.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like wind control, technique and open terrain.

Cost Trainer kite plus helmet/gloves before the buggy; rental or used sets can start entry. Kite buggy, power kite, lines/handles, protection and spot travel. Kite-sports school, traction-kite group or suitable spot. Wind and area choice matter more than high speed.

First progress Kite control can start in a day; safe buggy riding needs repetition.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

power kite
kite buggy
helmet
gloves
open area
suitable wind

First steps

practise trainer kite
learn wind window
train start/stop
then use buggy

Kite-sports school, beach/field spot with local permission or traction-kite group.

Keep distance from people, obstacles and roads; choose conservative wind strength.

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, buggykiting, air-sport, kite-buggying, luftsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Control kite and buggy and complete course or freestyle task legally.

Teilnehmer

One rider per buggy.

Teamgröße

Individual.

Spielfeld

Open wind-suitable terrain.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Time, placing or freestyle score by event.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

kite buggy
power kite
helmet
lines/handles

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
course breach
right-of-way/spot-rule breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Kite Buggy British Kite Sports Association · official-guide · high
How to Kite Buggy Kitty Hawk Kites · beginner-guide · medium
Kite Buggy Beginner's Guide WindPower Sports Kites · beginner-guide · medium