The bottom touch boundry extends from between the tow point of the bridle to the hands and from the ground down wind to the top of the line up wind. The top touch boundry extends from between the tow point of the bridle to the hands and from the ground up wind to the top of the line down wind. Of primary concerne is that no contestant have angle of wind advantage over another. It is unfairly advantagious if a contestant stands to the rear of an opppnent. It is unfairly advantagious if a contestants wind is at more than a ninety degree angle to the back line.
Grounding constitutes forfeiture of one tangle.
Intentional or accidental contact with the ground immediately after a touch constitutes grounding. The first kite to ground in any cituation forfeits one tangle. In the event of symotainious grounding the tangle will be reflown. All tangles are flown out regardless of damage to kites or flying line. A contestant may exchange a damaged kite for another once only during a set, only after a tangle.