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Kite pigtails

There are all kinds of clever knots you could use

to tie a line to a kite, but the system used by serious
kite flyers is admirably simple. It also has the

advantage of being easy to untie if you want to use
the line on a different kite.

1 This is your secret weapon: a pigtail. Simply tie a figure-eight in a 12in

(30.5cm) length of string to make a loop.

2 Attach the pigtail to the kite using a girth hitch.