Club 38 by Revolution kites

Club 38 is a training path and community created by Revolution Kites, the company behind Revolution kites. This page explains how it works, what it offers, and where its limits are.

What is Club 38?

Club 38 is a training program and a community of kitefliers. It’s free and run by Revolution Kites, the brand behind Revolutions. Club 38 is reserved for kitefliers who own a kite from this brand (Reflex kites, B serie, 1.5, SLE, …).

The club has been designed so that every kiteflier with a Revolution kite can take full advantage of the possibilities it offers. The club offers a pathway for developing techniques from beginner to advanced level. This progression is structured by levels. New members pass 8 successive levels to earn the title of Master. Joe then proposes 6 levels for the Double Master title. These 6 levels include combos, i.e. a set of movements at different speeds. After winning the 2 titles, Club 38 offers to repeat the 14 levels with different challenges: “perfect” or with another Revolution, and so on.

The club requires you to complete each level one by one. Each level gives you access to tutorials hosted by Joe Hadzickie, a set of techniques to work on and a short choreography. After a little practice, you can film yourself performing these techniques and share the video. Joe gives you feedback, then validates your level and gives you access to the next level. On the club’s Facebook group, you can find out about other kitefliers’ performances, cheer them on and be encouraged.

Club 38 can be useful if you do not have a local club nearby and want an external structure to guide your practice.

The advantages of Club 38

Revolution Kites offers a course with progression stages. This can be reassuring for beginners.
When the course is finished, members can repeat it with different challenges.
Some members show clear progress through the levels.
The videos show Joe Hadzickie performing the maneuvers, sometimes even in slow motion, and illustrate the mistakes to be avoided.
On the club’s Facebook group, kitefliers can encourage you and show you their performances.
Filming our kite flying gives us another, often useful, perspective on our skills and areas for improvement.
Youtube videos offer subtitles for non-English speakers.

Disadvantages of Club 38

You need a Revolution kite to join the club.
Videos are in English. Fortunately, Youtube offers automatic subtitles, and Facebook translates the discussions on the Facebook group.
The course focuses on individual flying techniques. It does not include team flying or freestyle techniques. Some elements are covered on the Revolution kites Youtube channel.
Club members must validate each level before discovering the next. This can be frustrating, especially because progression is rarely linear.
You have to film yourself validating each level.
Joe shows how he does the maneuvers, but doesn’t explain why he does it that way.
Club 38 makes an ambitious promise. In practice, it does not train you for competition by itself: it does not cover compulsory figures or ballets. That said, several members who completed the path reached a very high level.
You need to use Facebook to benefit from the Club 38 community.

How do I join Club 38?

Club 38 is free. It is offered with the purchase of a Revolution kite.

The prerequisite for validating a level is that you fly a Revolution kite. You do not have to prove it administratively, but experienced kite flyers can usually recognize the kite. Your video should be accepted as long as the kite is a Revolution model: Reflex RX, EXP, older models with the Revolution logo, B series, 1.5, SLE, Revopolo, Detox, and similar models.

To get started, simply go to level 1 of Club 38 and enter the password “thebasics”. You’ll find tutorials and a challenge to complete to validate the level. Once you’ve completed and filmed the challenge, you can post your video either on the Club 38’s private Facebook group or send an e-mail to Revolution Kites. Joe Hadzickie will give you feedback and tell you if you pass the level. If the answer is positive, Joe will give you the information you need to access the next level.

You can now join the Club 38 private Facebook group. You’ll be able to see other members’ performances, encourage them, ask questions and post videos. And if you post your level passes, you’ll get feedback from other members: advice and encouragement!

Key takeaways from this video:

To validate a level, post a video of your skills; Joe Hadzicki reviews it, comments, and sends the password to the next level.
Three ways to film: have someone film you, set the camera on the ground, or use a simple tripod; whichever you choose, keep your hands and body movements visible and stay inside the frame.
Long lines are easier to fly, short lines film better; the 65 or 80 ft lines supplied with the kite are fine, and a segment under a minute is easy to share.

Video chapters — Joe explains how to make great videos to validate your levels

Introduction to Club 38
0:00
I'm Joe Hadzicki, inventor of the Revolution. The purpose of Club 38 is to develop your Rev skills and make sure you're having fun. First, learn the skills in Club 38, our online course. Then post us a video: I'll review it, make comments, and send you the password to the next level. But to do that, I need the video: let's look at some easy ways to make it.
Video filming options
0:27
Here are three possible approaches; choose the one you like. One: have someone film you. It's best for the pilot, free to move around while they follow the action. Two, the quick and dirty method: set your camera on a surface or prop it up on the ground, with no extra gear. Three: a simple tripod, more stable and with a better angle, but a little more gear to carry. There are other options, a chest or head mount, but then I can't see your hands or body movements as well, and footwork matters. That said, any video lets us review your progress.
Test shot and frame analysis
1:21
Let's set up a test shot with the camera on the ground. Center it and check what's in the frame: a bit too much grass, so tilt the camera back, just enough to see the landing. There's a tree on this side, a cluster of trees on the other, and we can go about 15 ft above them. Let's fly. Not bad, but I went out of the frame a little, and I stayed right in front of the camera, so you couldn't see my arm or body movements.
Tripod demo and adjustments
3:08
Let's fix those two points, this time using a tripod to see the difference, and 60 ft lines, closer to what you'll use. Pattern number one, this is what yours should look like, with virtually no wind. Much better: I stayed inside the frame, turned so you could see my arm and body movements, and I was walking around. The only thing missing was some wind.
Filming tips and conclusion
4:02
A tip about line length: long lines are easier to control for the pilot, short lines are better on video. I usually shoot my videos on 30 ft lines: great for video, a disaster for a level. Your kite comes with 65 or 80 ft lines: those are fine. Second, you should be able to shoot a segment in under a minute, which makes it easy to post directly on Facebook or email it to us; if it's longer, you may need to upload it to a service like YouTube. Get out there, shoot that video, send in your levels, and let's get you to the next level. See you on the field.

Levels and titles

Here we list the different levels, techniques and titles of Club 38. This part has been written for kitefliers curious to know more. This section is a cheat sheet.

Warning: this section contains many spoilers. Club 38 is built on the idea that each member passes a level before discovering the next one. If that progression is important to you, skip the rest and discover the levels through the club itself.

Also worth noting: for each level, we feature a video of a kiteflier. These examples are of a very good or even “perfect” level. You can also go through the levels at a beginner’s level, for example, with less precision. Joe’s videos clearly show the minimum level expected.

You can also discover many videos by searching directly on the Club38 Facebook group.

The 8 levels to become @Master

Situating yourself on the levels

Joe Hadzickie shows you where you stand on the different levels, in two videos.

Levels 1 to 4

Key takeaways from this video:

Club 38 teaches 38 skills across eight levels; level 8 makes you a Rev master pilot.
Level 1 is launch, turns, flying left and right and a precise two-point landing; level 2 adds hovers, top turns, the dive stop and the turnover landing.
Level 3 introduces the reverse launch, double spins, slides, the side hover and the tip landing; level 4 adds tip launches, reverse flight, bottom turns, snap spins and inverted slides.

Video chapters — Rev skill levels 1-4

Introduction
0:00
I'm Joe Hadzicki, inventor of the Revolution. What is your skill level? At Revolution Club 38, we teach 38 skills across eight levels; at level 8, you're considered a Rev master pilot. Today, an overview of the first four levels, each with several skills.
Level 1
0:24
Launch, turn right, fly right, turn left, fly left, square your Rev up and carefully and precisely back it down for a two-point landing. Are you a level 1 pilot?
Level 2
0:44
Launch, hover leading edge up, turn, hover leading edge to the left, hover leading edge to the right. Fly right, do a top turn and keep flying right; same to the left. Back to center, fly up, turn it over, dive stop, turn over and land. I'm not looking for perfect precision, just the basics: if you have basic control, the dive stop and the turnover landing, you're there. Are you a level 2 pilot?
Level 3
1:26
Level 3 starts with the reverse launch: it doesn't matter how high you go, just that you get your Rev up off the ground. From up there, a double spin to the left, take it back up, a double spin to the right. Don't worry about the drop: that's a more advanced skill, covered in the next level. Slide to the right, slide to the left: slides are complicated and I don't expect great precision, a little wobble is fine. Then a side hover on the right or left and a tip landing, keeping the balance. Those five skills are tricky: at Club 38 you'll find the tips and videos to get to the next level. Are you a level 3 pilot?
Level 4
2:28
Level 4 starts with a tip launch: turn on your tip and slide it up. Reverse flight left, reverse flight right. Fly left, bottom turn on the right and on the left: this helps in light wind, because gravity helps you drop. From the side hover, snap spins in both directions, with no loss of height. Take it up, bring it down into an inversion, inverted slide left, inverted slide right. We're getting into advanced skills, so don't be too hard on yourself. Are you a level 4 pilot?
Conclusion
3:45
Did you notice areas where you're really strong, and others where you could improve? Our goal at Revolution is to make sure you have the most fun possible. I hope this inspires you to join Club 38, where you'll find the tips, patterns and videos to take your flying to the next level; I'll personally give you feedback on your video if you send it in. Next time, we'll cover levels 5 to 8.

Levels 5 to 8

Key takeaways from this video:

Advanced skills are combinations of three basics: forward flight, side sliding and turns.
Level 5 covers reverse up, figure eights, circles, the bottom turn to float and the fly and slide box; level 6 adds clock turns, snap spins to different orientations and reverse flight in all directions.
Level 7 centers on hovering while walking, speed control and slow motion flying; level 8 adds the slow motion spin, the bicycle spin and control of every basic skill in all orientations.

Video chapters — Rev skill levels 5-8

Overview of levels 5 to 8
0:00
I'm Joe Hadzicki, inventor of the Revolution. Today, an overview of levels 5 to master level 8. This is only a snapshot of the skills: the full patterns and instructions are in our Club 38 Facebook group.
Advanced skills are combinations of basic maneuvers
0:17
Today we're flying a Reflex Double X: its larger size and Reflex design make it more stable, which makes the advanced skills easier to learn. Those skills are really combinations of three basics: forward flight, side sliding and turns. Flying forward while sliding; then flying forward, sliding and turning, which gives a curved path, as in a figure eight. By practicing these combinations, you'll take your Rev flying to a whole new level.
Level 51:01
Reverse up
1:05
Level 5 starts with reverse up: this isn't just a reverse launch, you actually fly upward in reverse, off the ground or from anywhere.
Figure eights1:21
Circles
1:38
Circles, both large and small, in both directions, clockwise and counterclockwise.
Bottom turn to float
2:00
This one takes a little explanation. In very light conditions, when you turn, turn down to use gravity. Then float your Rev, laying it out on the wind, which brings the lift back up: bottom turn, then float. Excellent in light wind. To float, pull that hand back: it lays your wing out.
Fly and slide box
2:47
Next skill, the fly and slide box: hold your Rev in one orientation and fly through the box without changing it, flying then sliding. You should be able to do this in any orientation. Are you a level 5 pilot?
Clock turns
3:28
Level 6 starts with clock turns: quarter turns, side, inverted, side, upright, or in 45 degree steps down to inverted.
Snap spins to different orientations
3:48
Then snap spins to different angles, similar to clocking: for example a 180 degree snap spin from one side to the other, or a 360, then a full snap spin plus a quarter. You should be able to do these from any starting point to any ending point, in either direction.
Reverse flight in all directions
4:24
Reverse flight in all directions: up, down, sideways, diagonally at 45 degrees. Are you a level 6 pilot?
Level 74:44
Hover and walk
4:52
Level 7 starts with hovering your Rev while walking, important for team flying and for light wind flying: you should be able to hover and walk around the field.
Speed control
5:04
The skill that makes team flying possible: speed control. Fast, slow, hover, slow reverse, fast reverse.
Slow motion flying
5:25
Slow motion flying: practice this for a day and your skills will improve dramatically. Launch, turn slowly, fly slowly, turn slowly, fly slowly, turn it over and reverse it down.
Inverted circle slide
5:50
The final level 7 skill, in the inverted position. Are you a level 7 pilot?
Slow motion spin
6:12
Level 8 skills: the slow motion spin, then faster.
Bicycle spin
6:25
The final skill for today, the infamous bicycle spin: you spin your Rev continuously without losing height. It's a little tricky on 30 ft lines. The timing is pretty complicated, but Club 38 has you covered.
Control of skills in all orientations
6:56
At level 8, you should control the basic skills in all orientations: forward flight, reverse flight, side slides and rotations. Our goal at Revolution is to make sure you have the most fun possible; at Club 38, we teach you those skills so you can take them to the next level. I'm glad to give you personal feedback, and the whole community will support your flying. See you on the field.

Joe also details his 10 favorite of the 38 techniques: video 1, video 2 and video 3.

Level 1

The first level is designed to give you the basics:

Assembly and disassembly your kite.
Wind window: staying in the wind window.
Left and right turns: turn your kite left and right.
Reverse to landing / land your rev: lower your kite in reverse until you land.
Stop your kite: stop your kite in the sky.
Turn your rev over: when the kite is upside down (leading edge down), turn it on the ground to bring the leading edge up.

Level 2

This level enables you to develop these movements:

Upright hover: stabilize your kite (leading edge up).
Side hover: stabilize your kite on the side (leading edge to the side).
Left / right spins: complete left and right turns.
180° turn up: 180° rotation from the top.
Dive stop: dive to the ground and stop the kite.

Level 3

This level 3 exercises these movements:

Tip landing: land on a kite tip and swing the kite.
Horizontal slide: slide horizontally.
Multiple spins - left and right : make several complete turns, without worrying about losing altitude.
Advanced reverse launch: when the kite is upside down (leading edge down), launch it in reverse, spin in the air and fly.
Add wind: in light winds or at the edge of a wind window, load the kite by stepping back or using your arms.

Level 4

Level 4 focuses on these techniques:

Inverted hover: stabilize your kite upside down (leading edge down).
360 snap-turn from a side hover: do a very fast 360° turn when the kite is stationary and sideways.
Slide up from tip landing: when the kite is landed on a tip, slide upwards.
Reverse flight - left and right.
180° bottom turn: do a half-turn (180°) from below.
Inverted slide: slide horizontally when the kite is upside down (leading edge down).

Level 5

This level includes:

Slide turns: rotate while sliding.
The figure 8: do a figure 8.
Circles, large and small: do an increasing spiral or the opposite in forward motion.
Float left, right and downwind: float your kite left and right (with Reflexes) and float your kite downhill to gain ground.
Reverse flight up: fly your kite up in reverse.
Fly and slide box: fly your kite, then slide into a square.

Thierry Bressure demonstrates this level a second time:

Level 6

Here are the techniques for this level:

Facet turns (4 points and 8 points clocking) / Clockwork: turn your kite around the center with stops on 4 sides or 8 sides of a clock. Also known as clockwork.
Advanced snap-turns and snap-spins: turn your kite around the center from any orientation.
Bottom turn to float: go to the edge of a window, rotate your kite downwards, then float and complete the rotation to return to the wind window.
Reverse flight in all directions: reverse in any direction.

Level 7

Level 7 techniques are:

Float hover and foot work: stabilize your kite in flight, then walk to gain ground.
Slow motions / Speed control: fly your kite slowly, especially during rotations.
Slow-motion spin: slow rotation in the center.
Circle slide: slide the kite in a circle (leading edge to outside of circle).

Level 8

Level 8 includes:

Bicycle spin: rotate around the center, without losing altitude.
Slow motion spins: slow rotations around the center.

The 6 levels to become Double Master

The “M levels” have been designed to explore the possibilities of the Revolution kites. Joe offers combos, a set of advanced moves that combine speed and clean stops to amaze spectators. Most of these combos were created by Revolution kites, but are rarely used by the kite community. They have the merit of being innovative and pushing the limits of your kites and our flying techniques!

Level M9

Here are the level combos:

Shock snap: bring your kite down quickly, then just before touching the ground, do a quick rotation in the center of the kite and stop it dead in its tracks.
Shock snap tip landing: similar to the shock snap and finish with a landing on a kite tip.

Level M10

The combos for this level are:

Walk it off: when your kite is on the ground, make it walk while moving backwards.
Launch snaps: includes the various movements below.Snap launch: launch, then rotate rapidly around the center, then fly.
Snap reverse launch: launch upside down, then rotate rapidly in the center, then fly.
Snap tip landing: fly, rotate rapidly around the center, stop vertically and land.
Snap standard landing: fly, rotate quickly around the center, land the kite backwards with the leading edge up.

Level M11

This level includes these combos:

Show slock snap: bring your kite down quickly, stop short, do the clock with stops every 90°, do a fast rotation in the center.
Go snap back vslide: side hover, move forward quickly, rotate quickly around the center, reverse, turn quickly to finish with the leading edge down, then slide horizontally.

Level M12

Here are the combos for this level:

V snap V: stop your kite with leading edge down, slide horizontally, do a quick 360° turn, continue to slide.
Don fox snap box:Set your kite side hover,
move forward, stop, do a quick quarter-turn,
Repeat this sequence 3 times to draw a square.

Level M13

The combos are:

Snap clock snap: fly sideways, do a fast 360° rotation, do the clock with stops every 90°, move forward.
Shock circle slide snap: dive the kite rapidly, stop short, make a circle by sliding the leading edge outwards, make a rapid rotation around the center, move forward.

Level M14

This special level asks kitefliers to reuse the 10 combos learned in levels M9 to M13 to compose a filmed choreography!

Levels beyond Double Master

Club 38 offers additional challenges for members Double Master:

Perfect Master: redo the levels with perfection. For example, nice straight lines, impeccable rotations, clean stops, etc. Joe will give you a perfection score out of 10.
Team Master: complete levels in a team, e.g. 2-up.
Speed Master: pass levels with a “speed series” kite, e.g. a Revolution Supersonic.
Eagle Master: pass levels with the Revolution Eagle.
Stack Master: pass levels with a kite stack.

Members can earn the title of Triple Double Master by achieving the 6 titles: Master, Double Master, Speed Master, Double Speed Master, Perfect Master and Perfect Double Master.

Some kitefliers have documented their journey:l

Louis McCloskey’s videos on Youtube
Hughie’s animations, which we have updated: club38.quadkites.org
Hughie’s blog entry for each challenge:Master
Double Master
Speed Master
Speed Double Master / Triple Master
Perfect Master
Perfect Double Master / Double Triple Master

Thanks Louis and Hughie!

Movements list

Club 38 is so called because the program to become Master includes 38 moves. We’ve described them by level and in detail above. If you’re still curious about the 38 moves, here they are:

Wind window
Launch
Left and right turns
Reverse to landing / land your rev
Stop your rev
Turn your rev over
Upright hover
Side hover
Left / right spins / full spins
180° turn up
Dive stop
Tip landing
Horizontal slide
Multiple spins
Advanced reverse launch
Add wind
Inverted hover
Snap-turn from a side hover
Slide Up from tip landing
Reverse flight left / right
180° bottom turn
The inverted hover
Slide turns
The figure 8
Circle, large and small
Float left / right / downwind
Reverse flight up
Fly and Slide Box
Clockwork / Facet turns (4 point and 8 point clocking)
Advanced “snap turns” and “snap spins”
Bottom turn to float / Float control
Reverse flight in all directions
Float hover and foot work
Slow motions / speed control
Slow-motion spin
Circle slide
Bicycle spin
Slow motion spins

Here are the 10 combos to become Double Master:

Shock snap
Shock snap tip landing
Walk it off
Launch snaps
Show slock snap
Go snap back Vslide
V snap V
Don fox snap box
Snap clock snap
Shock circle slide snap

Put this program in perspective

The Revolution techniques by Joe Hadzicki present the historical exercises that came before Club 38.

To turn the club levels into observable goals on the field, also work on precision flying.

Last updated: Oct 5, 2026 — added key takeaways, chapters and transcripts under the videos

Club 38 by Revolution kites

What is Club 38?

The advantages of Club 38

Disadvantages of Club 38

How do I join Club 38?

Video chapters — Joe explains how to make great videos to validate your levels

Introduction to Club 38

Video filming options

Test shot and frame analysis

Tripod demo and adjustments

Filming tips and conclusion

Levels and titles

The 8 levels to become @Master

Situating yourself on the levels

Levels 1 to 4

Video chapters — Rev skill levels 1-4

Introduction

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Conclusion

Levels 5 to 8

Video chapters — Rev skill levels 5-8

Overview of levels 5 to 8

Advanced skills are combinations of basic maneuvers

Reverse up

Circles

Bottom turn to float

Fly and slide box

Clock turns

Snap spins to different orientations

Reverse flight in all directions

Hover and walk

Speed control

Slow motion flying

Inverted circle slide

Slow motion spin

Bicycle spin

Control of skills in all orientations

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

Level 8

The 6 levels to become Double Master

Level M9

Level M10

Level M11

Level M12

Level M13

Level M14

Levels beyond Double Master

Movements list

Put this program in perspective

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