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Bow kites are leading edge inflatable kites that incorporate a bridle on the leading edge. They are used for the sport of kiteboarding. They can be identified by a flat, swept-back profile and concave trailing edge allowing the kite greater depower. Bow kite design was pioneered by Bruno Legaignoux,〔(Bow Portrait )〕 and have been licensed to many kite manufacturers. The first major manufacturer to introduce these bow kites to the United States was Cabrinha Kites. Bow kites have a wider wind range than C-kites (traditional LEI kites), so two kite sizes (such 7m² and 12m²) could form an effective quiver for winds ranging from 10 to 30+ knots for a 75 kg rider. This makes bow kites more suitable for beginners to kite sports; however, they are also used by professionals. Bow kites are used in a variety of kite related sports, including kitesurfing and snowkiting. Because of their depower range, they allow users to combat problems caused by gusts, making them safer to use. They are also used by kite surfers for wave riding, as their unique shape lends itself to this discipline. ==Early Kites== While early bow kites allowed kite to be fully depowerable, they had a number of disadvantages〔(Kitesurfing School ), Bow Kites〕 compared to classic C-Kites. These included: * They can get inverted and not fly properly * They are a bit twitchy and not as stable * They have heavier bar pressure, which makes them more tiring to fly * They are more difficult to relaunch (except if they are on the leading edge). * They lack a "sled boosting" effect when jumping (The jumps are higher and longer, but the technique for jumping is different). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「bow kite」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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