Flying a kite is great fun on a windy day. It's also very relaxing watching the kite flutter. The following directions will teach you how to fly a kite with a friend.

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[edit] Steps

Hold on tightly

Find a buddy to help you get the kite into the air.
You should hold the ball of string and have your buddy hold the kite or vice versa. The kite should be facing you and the wind.
Unwind about 30 yards of string.
Signal to your buddy to release the kite. You should pull on the string to launch your kite into the air.
Pay attention to the wind direction, here is a diagram:
- Suppose that "I" is you and "U" is the other person holding the kite
- Wind is blowing this direction: I ------------------------------------> U
- "I" stands one end (with the string) ------> "U" stands other end ( with the kite)
Make sure the wind is going in a straight line from you to the other person.
To allow the kite to go higher, release lengths of string.
To lower the kite, simply pull in the string.

[edit] Tips

It is best to fly a kite in an open field, such as a soccer field or a grassy field since it is wide open.
The best place to do this is on the beach/standing near a lake. Since out on the ocean there is nothing to block or divert the wind so it would make a better kite flying area.

[edit] Warnings

Avoid flying a kite on a road or anywhere near an electrical wire pole or trees, as a kite needs lots of space and moves around a lot on its way up and down.
Do not fly kites during lightning storms.