Come! Take A Look At My Stunt Kite

Recently, I’m busy with my new hobby; it is called “Stunt Kite”. Anyone of you ever heard about it? Well, Stunt kites also known as sport or acrobatic kites, offer the pilot ability to steer the kite and perform tricks. Two lines (at a fixed length ~ 100m) control the kite, similar to steering a bicycle. The two flying lines are connected to handles or straps on one end and connected to the bridle of the kite on the opposite end of the line. You can control the kite by pulling in one line to make it turn in the direction you want, if you pull the right hand line the kite will turn to the right and vice versa. These kites are easy to learn but need a lot of practice in order to master the tricks performances.

There are a lot of companies that selling the stunt kite abroad. And they came with many, many types of design and pattern. About 6 years back, I did purchase one unit with about 5.5ft height of kite via EBay but that unit’s quality is not really good and it needs a very, very strong wind to fly it. End up I hardly can play it at Penang. I need a strong wind; says about 25mph only can fly the kite up.

Here I wanted to show you my newly bought 8.5ft height (95 inches tall) stunt kite.

I bought it from one of the retailer here in Penang, Mr. Azemi. He is the master of stunt kite and have been representing Malaysia for the stunt kite competition many, many times already. I’m so lucky that able to teach and coach by Mr. Azemi and Mr. Azahar (who is the Malaysia Kite president).

This kite is no jokes, folk! It can pull me forward when I fly it and so I have to fight with the strong wind until my body is about 45 or 30 degree backwards (slantingly). And the kite makes a very fantastic noisy sound (like a jet plane) when it blows by the wind. That noisy sound is the one that really attracts people. It is so fun! Those with skinny body are not advice to play this kite.

I bought the above stunt kite with RM 600 and it is considered a very good deal already. Some with the very professional kites are selling with price about RM 1000++. But, there are many ranges of kites and quality that available which will cost from RM 250 to RM2000. It is very much depending on individual budget and needs…


Here I wanted to show you the movie that capture by my wife while I’m playing tricks with my friends at Padang Kota Lama (Esplanade). We clip on some tiny lights so that the kite looks more elegance in the dark sky and you can hear the noise makes by the kite too. Enjoy it!

Message for you Borneo Falcon, I think my wife (amycheah) did comment on your blog related the Padang Kota Lama saying that many people are playing kites at night at there. Anyhow, stunt kite cannot play throughout the year in Padang Kota Lama. It usually can only be played during December and January due to the strong wind strike. But other type of kites; yes can be play throughout the year there.

Comics

Today would like to share one of my hobbies. I like to buy Chinese comics especially with good story. Some comics during grandmother year already exist and are difficult to find. I actually look for “Da Ge Chi” (Story about Sumo) and “Hao Xiao Chi” (Story about Japanese bamboo sword). This 2 story book took me more than 8 years to search for it and finally I got it. Not only the name of book but I also look for specify brand and paper quality. Below is the cabinet that I use to keep all comics.

Above comics only can get second hand and no more new book available in market.