For beginners who do not know much about kites, it might be very intimidating to try to make your own. How would one know where to start? Instead, buying a kite is viable option that will save you quite a bit of time and frustration. But where do you begin? There are so many options to choose from: single line or multiple line kites. Diamond, box-shaped, flat or bowed. How do you know what kind of kite to choose?

For beginners, it is probably best to stick with a single line kite. These are simpler and easier to control because you do not have to worry about handling multiple lines. Kites that are a flat shape are often the most accessible kites to fly, easing you into the practice of kite flying. Flat-shaped kites are well, flat. If you lay a flat-shaped kite on a table, it will lay flat like a piece of paper. Examples of flat-shaped kites include the popular diamond kite or the delta kite. The Spongebob Squarepants (yellow face) kite to the left is an example of a diamond kite. Underneath is a rainbow design delta kite, which is like the top half of the diamond kite with a double bowed bottom. Both kites have proven to handle well under light to medium winds.

So now that you've thought about what type of kite you might buy, the next step is actually buying it. Things you might consider when buying a kite include:

• Cost: a beginner kite can cost as little as $5, but these kites do not tend to last very long. Instead, invest in a beginner kite in the $20 range, which might last you much longer.
• Materials: A durable kite will likely be made of a PVC frame and thick plastic for the body rather than silk or something delicate. When purchasing a kite, consider practicality over aesthetics.
• Time Period: If you don't plan on using the kite for long, expect to damage it in the process of learning how to fly it, or expect to outgrow it quickly, it is best not to spend too much money on it.
  
  Moreover, a higher quality kite will fly easier, boosting your own self-confidence. The biggest and best of kites can get very expensive, and require significant skill to handle. Some can cost as much as $2000. The infamous “Golden Truffle” kite cost an alarming $45,000. It is made of 100% 24-karat gold and is literally impossible to fly. I would suggest shying away from such kites.
  
  Before you get ready to fly your kite, lets go over some kite safety first.