In Japan the fights can involve entire villages and, occasionally, turn ugly. In the modern competitive arena, body contact is prohibited. It hangs on the wall of his home. Costs for the kites vary. Some novices get frustrated and quit simply because the inexpensive kite they are using is so difficult to work with, he said.
Line is another expense of the hobby.
At some point you stop calling it string. The line is of a low-stretch material similar to what bullet proof vests are made from. It is prized not only because it has little stretch, but also because crossed lines tend to slip easily over one another without becoming tangled and hung up, Broder said. Stunt kites typically have two lines. The flier uses a handle at the end of the line to hold one in each hand.