Multi-line team compulsory figures

Complexity meets choreography.
Flying as a team with multi-line kites is one of the most technical and impressive forms of sport kite flying. You’re navigating the air together—stalling, rotating, hovering, and moving in sync, often within inches of each other. These figures are designed to sharpen your collective precision and spatial awareness.

Here you’ll find all the official ISK compulsory figures for Multi-line Team Precision, based on version 3.0 of the ISK rules (April 1st, 2017). Each figure includes a diagram and formal description—ideal for training sessions and refining team coordination.

If you’re just arriving here, our overview of compulsory figures is a great place to learn how these figures fit into international competition—and how they can bring your team to the next level.

🔍 Figures

Each figure includes its diagram and description, ready for you to explore and practice at your own pace.

If you’re unsure about any terms or symbols, our glossary and reading tips are here to help.

MT 01 – Cascade

Judges will particularly consider

• Spacing
• Speed control
• Position within the precision grid
• Straight lines
• Center rotations

Explanation

• At the end of each downward vertical slide, each kite rotates 90° and slides to the right.
• Kite #1 passes under kites #2, #3, and #4 as it slides to the right.
• Kite #2 passes under kites #3 and #4 as it slides to the right.
• Kite #3 passes under kite #4 as it slides to the right.

MT 02 – Follow, Slide, Roll

Judges will particularly consider

• Circles
• Spacing
• Straight lines
• Relative placement of components
• Inverted slide
• Center rotations

Explanation

The circles are executed with the nose pointed outside the circle throughout.

MT 03 – Vertical Thread and Rotate

Judges will particularly consider

• Straight lines
• Center rotations
• Spacing
• Relative placement of components

Explanation

The center rotations at ^50 are composed of two separate 90° rotations with a stop before and after each.

MT 04 – Rainbow Slide

Judges will particularly consider

• Spacing
• Speed control
• Position within the precision grid
• Center rotations

Explanation

• The launch is from a wingtip stand.
• The 180° center rotations are executed in unison and end in a stop.

MT 05 – Two Down

Judges will particularly consider

• Speed control
• Spacing
• Vertical slide
• Center rotation
• Position within the precision grid
• Straight lines

MT 06 – Steps and Turns

Judges will particularly consider

• Relative placement of components
• Center rotations
• Straight lines
• Position within the precision grid
• Backward flight

Explanation

The kites rotate 90° clockwise at each corner.

MT 07 – Arch du Carousel

Judges will particularly consider

• Arcs
• Speed control
• Relative placement of components
• Position within the precision grid
• Timing

MT 08 – Team Pivots

Judges will particularly consider

• Center rotations
• Straight lines
• Position within the precision grid
• Relative placement of components
• Speed control
• Backward flight
• Horizontal slide
• Landing

Explanation

1. All rotations by all kites are executed simultaneously.
2. Kites fly parallel upward to 35% vertical, stop and rotate 180° counter clockwise.
3. Kites slide right horizontally 35%, stop and rotate 90° clockwise.
4. Kites fly backwards 35%, stop and rotate 90° clockwise.
5. Kites slide right horizontally 35%, stop and rotate 90° clockwise.
6. Kites fly forwards 35%, stop and rotate 90° clockwise.
7. Kites fly parallel forwards and downwards, making a simultaneous landing on the leading edge.

MT 09 – The Basket

Judges will particularly consider

• Speed control
• Spacing
• Timing
• Right angles
• Parallel lines

Explanation

1. All kites launch at the same time with the noses pointed at a 45° angle to the right.
2. All kites reach the top right side of the basket at the same time.
3. All kites slide diagonally up to and down from <0> ^90
4. All kites land at the same time with the noses pointed at a 45° angle to the left.

MT 11 – Solaris

Judges will particularly consider

• Speed control
• Timing
• Circle

Explanation

• No matter how many kites are flown:
• – A kite flying IN will fly OUT where the third kite clockwise has flown IN.
• – Their IN segments meeting with the circle must be equally spaced from each other.
• With 3 or 5 kites, kite #1 enters at 0°.

MT 12 – Boomerang

Judges will particularly consider

• Arcs
• Reverse flight
• Speed control

Explanation

1. All kites fly towards the centre.
2. At centre of window reverse flight into arc.
3. At 70˄ transition to forward flight level flight, parallel to original line of entry.
4. Call out immediately above the point where IN was called.

📖 Conclusion

Multi-line team flying is like choreography in the wind—each move must be deliberate, and every pilot counts.
These figures are more than exercises: they’re the foundation for flying as one, even in the most intricate patterns.

So gather your team, dive into the figures, and take teamwork to the skies.

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