Why ever would you need a 49 foot Kite Tail for your Kite?!?!?!

West Texas.... thats why!

Many people often overlook the importance of tails when flying kites. While kite tails are a quick and often easy way to add color and flair to your kite, more importantly, kite tails also help to keep the kite stable and pointed in the right direction.

A tail stabilizes your kite in stronger winds by adding drag to the kite. In light wind conditions, your kite will need less tail, or maybe no tail at all. Depending on the type or design of your kite, trying to fly it without a tail may result in the kite spinning, veering to one side, or crashing because the kite is unstable in the air. Adding a tail to the bottom of a kite makes the bottom of the kite point downwards, which in turn changes the balance of the kite, making it more stable with the added weight.

In stronger or more turbulent wind conditions, it can be necessary to add an extremely long tail to a kite. In this article, we will explore the wind conditions that would generally require you to add a tail to your kite, how to make a simple kite tail, how long to make your kite tail, how to make a kite tail in a hurry, and common issues with kite tails.