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date: 19 March 2025

Kite Sports 

Source:
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport
Author(s):
Scott R. SkinnerScott R. SKINNER

Kites are used in a variety of sports, on land, water, snow, and ice. Kite traction is the sport of putting a kite onto a vehicle, whether it is a sled, a surfboard, or a land-based buggy. Kite sailing and kitesurfing are popular in parts of the world with active sailing or windsurfing communities; kite buggying, which requires large open spaces, is popular on deserts and beaches. ...

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