Two pilots, one shared path in the sky.
Flying in pairs is about harmony, timing, and trust. It’s not just about flying well—it’s about flying well together. These figures challenge your ability to stay in sync, mirror your partner’s movements, and adapt with grace.
Here you’ll find all the official ISK compulsory figures for Dual-line Pairs Precision, based on the ISK 3.0 rules (April 1st, 2017). Each figure is accompanied by its diagram and detailed description, ready to help you train as a duo.
New here? Take a look at our overview of compulsory figures to understand how they fit into the sport kite competition world—and how they can elevate your pair flying.
🔍 Figures
DP 03 – Pair Circles Over Diamonds
Judges will particularly consider
- Relative placement of components
- Relative size of components
- Parallel lines
- Angles
- Speed control
Explanation
- The circles are directly above the diamonds.
- The diameters of the circles are the same as the width and height of the diamonds.
DP 06 – Inverted Eight with Landing
Judges will particularly consider
- Relative placement of components
- Landing
- Position within the precision grid
- Parallel lines
- Straight lines
Explanation
Two-Point landing
DP 07 – H
Judges will particularly consider
- Parallel lines
- Relative placement of components
- Spacing
- Position within the precision grid
- Arcs
DP 08 – Twist
Judges will particularly consider
- Timing
- Parallel lines
- Speed control
- Right angles
DP 09 – The Cliff
Judges will particularly consider
- Speed control
- Spacing
- Timing
- Circles
- Straight lines
- Angles
DP 11 – Meet Again
Judges will particularly consider
- Circles
- Speed control
- Timing
- Relative placement of components
DP 12 – Pair Stops
Judges will particularly consider
- Stall
- Speed control
- Launch
- Relative placement of components
- Straight lines
- Position within the precision grid
Explanation
- 2 push stalls are executed on the vertical line.
- 2 snap stalls are executed on the horizontal line.
DP 14 – 2 Squares
Judges will particularly consider
- Turns
- Timing
- Relative size of components
- Straight lines
DP 15 – Thread and Roll
Judges will particularly consider
- Lines
- Relative placement of components
- Timing
- Position within the precision grid
DP 16 – Pair Square Cuts and Land
Judges will particularly consider
- Turns
- Two-Point Landing
- Relative size of components
- Position within the Precision Grid
- Speed Control
Explanation
- Each square cut equals 20% of the vertical and horizontal window.
- Turns are closely spaced.
DP 17 – Pair Jump with Rolls
Judges will particularly consider
- Circles
- Speed Control
- Parallel lines
- Turns
- Position within the precision grid
Explanation
Circles must be the same size and the exit of the circle from the left kite must be on the same line as the entrance of the circle from the right kite.
DP 18 – Pair Launch, Circle, and Land 2P
Judges will particularly consider
- Straight lines
- Two-Point Landings
- Turns
- Speed Control
- Circles
- Position within the precision grid
Explanation
Launch, right flank at 40% vertical, circle, flank down respectively at 60 and 40% horizontal to a Two-Point Landings.
DP 19 – Boomerang
Judges will particularly consider
- Parallel lines
- ½ Axels
- Arcs
- Correct placement of elements within the precision grid
- Mirroring of kites throughout the figure
- Synchronicity of execution
Explanation
Each kite enters at 20˄ from opposite sides of the wind window, executes a ½ axel at centre of window and continues into an arc. At 70˄ each kite executes a second ½ axel immediately above where first ½ axel was placed and continues without pause into level flight, parallel to original line of entry. Leader calls out immediately above the point where IN was called.
📖 Conclusion
Flying with someone else transforms the challenge — and the fun.
Precision becomes a dialogue, and every figure is an opportunity to build rhythm and reflexes together.
So grab a partner, pick a figure, and start exploring the dance of dual-line flight.
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