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Step 1
Select a sled kite if you want something easy to build and fly. Sled kites are squares with triangular wings giving it the shape of a sled.
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Step 2
Choose a delta kite if you want something lightweight and easy to fly. A delta kite's basic shape is a triangle (shaped like Delta, one of the letters of the Greek alphabet) and is made of nylon fabric. It makes a good stunt kite.
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Step 3
Opt for a box kite if you want a big, sturdy kite. A box kite is a rectangular box made of lightweight rods with fabric wrapped around it.
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Step 4
Fly a diamond kite if you want the same kite that Charlie Brown was always losing in the kite-eating tree. The diamond is fabric or paper attached to two lightweight rods fastened in a cross, has lines at the top and bottom corners and a tail for stability. Most people can manage to build their own diamond kite.
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Step 5
Get a winged box if you want to control your box kite from lines attached to wings instead of the frame of the kite itself.
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Step 6
Buy a parafoil kite, which has no rigid parts, if you want something portable. The parafoil is like a parachute.
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Step 7
Use a kinetic kite if you want something with moving parts. An example of a kinetic kite is one that has a fan-like structure that spins in the wind, providing lift to the kite.
