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We close much of our printed
material with “With Kites…on a Roll®, Play
Matters!” The concept of play
is extremely important especially now that
school is out for the summer. Many articles
today bemoan the fact that kids aren’t adding
play to their childhood experiences. Consider
kite flying as one activity that puts play back
into their lives
Kites…on a Roll®
News
An article appearing in the Spring 2007 issue of
"Kiting". the
Journal of American Kitefliers Association,
mentions kite flying in Afghanistan. If you wish
to send kites there (perhaps
some that your group has made and test-flown),
contact Chris R. Toner, Lieutenant Colonel, US
Army, Commanding, Department of the Army, Task
Force Catamount, 2-87 Infantry, Forward
Operating Base Orgun, Afghanistan APO AE 09354.
I am always amazed by the scope of kite
interest. I found several different websites
that might interest you:
Hints for an Easier Activity
We received several good tips from someone holding a kite
event the end of April during National Kite Month. The group
was flying the Sled kite on a very windy day. The
bridle string kept pulling away from the kite sail.
To solve the problem of the unattached bridle line, a hole
was punched through the tape that is used to fasten each end
of the bridle line to the sail. The ends of the bridle line
were then pulled through the holes and tied. The group also
found that a longer tail, 15 ft. or more, helped the
kite fly in those windy conditions.
Another suggestion was a good decorating tip: use
craft foam adhesive-backed shapes and letters. You
can find these at a good craft store.
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