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Quad Kite Flying Tutorial and Lesson - Basic Launch and Control

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Another in an ongoing series of Kitelife Magazine kite flying tutorial and lessons for using Revolution quad line kites, this one detailing the first flight launch and basic control methods, taught by master instructor John Barresi. Visit our main website for more tutorials in both HD and mobile formats! http://www.kitelife.com/video-tutorials/

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rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

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Quad Kite Flying Tutorial and Lesson - Basic Launch and Control

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rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

0:15

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

0:30

reach the top of the window

1:12

add a stop in the middle

1:46

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2018 Djinn (final quad kite prototype)

by John Barresi

Quad Kite Flying Tutorial and Lesson - Basic Launch and Control

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rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

reach the top of the window

reach the top of the window

reach the top of the window

add a stop in the middle

add a stop in the middle

add a stop in the middle

squeeze on both ring fingers down on the bottom of the handle

squeeze on both ring fingers down on the bottom of the handle

squeeze on both ring fingers down on the bottom of the handle

take the kite to the far top right corner of the window

take the kite to the far top right corner of the window

take the kite to the far top right corner of the window

drifts to its original position

drifts to its original position

drifts to its original position

KiteLife.com

Quad Kite Flying Tutorial and Lesson - Basic Launch and Control

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Key moments

rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

reach the top of the window

reach the top of the window

reach the top of the window

add a stop in the middle

add a stop in the middle

add a stop in the middle

squeeze on both ring fingers down on the bottom of the handle

squeeze on both ring fingers down on the bottom of the handle

squeeze on both ring fingers down on the bottom of the handle

take the kite to the far top right corner of the window

take the kite to the far top right corner of the window

take the kite to the far top right corner of the window

drifts to its original position

drifts to its original position

drifts to its original position

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Key moments View all

rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

rotate our thumbs backward and bend our elbows lifting our hands up towards our shoulders

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

connect with the end of the lines with your thumbs

reach the top of the window

reach the top of the window

reach the top of the window

add a stop in the middle

add a stop in the middle

add a stop in the middle

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