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Kite Fighting

Kite fighting is a kite-flying competition where pilots fly fighter kites or Rokkaku kites in controlled battle formats. Safety, wind, field spacing and locally permitted line are central; this entry does not claim one unified world federation.

LevelMain sport FamilyAir Sport CategoryAir sport

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Classification

Category Air sport

Family Air Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Kite battle with fighter or Rokkaku kites on an open field.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like wind, hand feel, tradition and tactical duels without body contact.

Cost Small kite, safe line and open field; start battles only organised and without dangerous line. Fighter/Rokkaku kites, spares, lines, gloves, festival/club fees and travel. Kite club, AKA context, kite festival or fighter-kite workshop. Do not downplay legal/safety context around cutting line.

First progress Basic flying can come quickly; controlled duels need wind feel and line precision.

Fitness level low

Was du brauchst

fighter/Rokkaku kite
safe line
gloves
large open field
wind check
clear safety zone

First steps

learn safe normal kite flying
understand wind window
practise line control
find club/festival
then try battle format

Kite club, American Kitefliers Association, kite festival, Rokkaku battle or workshop.

Never fly near power lines, roads, crowds or animals; use only permitted safe line.

Weitere Angaben

Tags traditional_air, regional_legal_dependent, kite-fighting, air-sport, fighter-kite-competition, luftsport, traditional-air, regional-legal-dependent

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Control, touch, force out or down the opposing kite within the permitted battle mode.

Teilnehmer

pilots individually or teams.

Teamgröße

individual or team by event.

Spielfeld

open kite field with battle zone.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

battle/line-touch/downing scoring.

Gewinnbedingung

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

Ausrüstung

fighter kite
Rokkaku
safe line
gloves

Wichtige Regelpunkte

unsafe line
field/zone breach
endangering others
unsporting conduct

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

American Kitefliers Association (AKA)

Fighter Kite and Rokkaku Competition Rules American Kitefliers Association · rulebook · high
American Kitefliers Association American Kitefliers Association · association · high
Kite Fighting - North American Style My Best Kite · blog-guide · medium
Kite safety lessons A Wind Of Change · safety-guide · medium