What are the differences between a 2-line and a 4-line kite?
A 2-line kite has 2 control lines: left and right line. You pull on the left line to turn the kite to the left and pull on the right line to turn the kite to the right. That’s all you can do with a 2-line kite. If both lines are in a neutral position, the kite will continue on its current flight path and fly to the edge of the wind window (left, right, upward or downward edges). A 4 line inflatable sled allows you to depower the kite by changing the angle of attack (AOA) by pulling on the front lines. Make sure you use 500 lbs. lines for both the front and the back lines. Some 3 line foil kite such as the Concept Air New Wave allows you to change the shape of the kite (therefore changing the projected surface) by pulling or releasing the back line. Some newer 4 line foils such as the Boom Vector or Flysurfer, one can change the AOA of the foil similar to a 4 line inflatable sled.
A 2-line kite has 2 control lines: left and right line. You pull on the left line to turn the kite to the left and pull on the right line to turn the kite to the right. That’s all you can do with a 2-line kite. If both lines are in a neutral position, the kite will continue on its current flight path and fly to the edge of the wind window (left, right, upward or downward edges). A 4 line inflatable sled allows you to depower the kite by changing the angle of attack (AOA) by pulling on the front lines. Make sure you use 500 lbs. lines for both the front and the back lines. Some 3 line foil kite such as the ConceptAir New Wave allows you to change the shape of the kite (therefore changing the projected surface) by pulling or releasing the back line. Some newer 4 line foils such as the ConceptAir Freestyle, Boom Vector or Flysurfer, one can change the AOA of the foil similar to a 4 line inflatable sled.
A 2-line kite has 2 control lines: left and right line. You pull on the left line to turn the kite to the left and pull on the right line to turn the kite to the right. That’s all you can do with a 2-line kite. If both lines are in a neutral position, the kite will continue on its current flight path and fly to the edge of the wind window (left, right, upward or downward edges). A 4 line inflatable sled allows you to depower the kite by changing the angle of attack (AOA) by pulling on the front lines. Make sure you use 500 lbs. lines for both the front and the back lines. Some 3 line foil kite such as the Concept Air New Wave allows you to change the shape of the kite (therefore changing the projected surface) by pulling or releasing the back line.
A 2-line kite has 2 control lines: left and right line. You pull on the left line to turn the kite to the left and pull on the right line to turn the kite to the right. That’s all you can do with a 2-line kite. If both lines are in a neutral position, the kite will continue on its current flight path and fly to the edge of the wind window (left, right, upward or downward edges). A 4-line foil kite has 4 lines: 2 front lines or main lines and 2 back lines or brake lines. The 4 lines offer much more control of the kite. With the use of a pair of 4 line handles, some 4 line kites – especially soft foil kites – also allows you to turn the kite to the left by pulling on the left handle and turn the kite to the right by pulling on the right handle (similar to a 2 line kite). This is actually the prefer way to turn the kite while kitesurfing as the turn is smoother and the kite can generate continuous power while turning. You can turn the kite faster by pulling on a brake line (the 2 front li
