# Future of Parawinging - retractable kites?

**URL:** <https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/future-of-parawinging-retractable-kites/8244>\
**Category:** Winging\
**Created:** [January 9, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/future-of-parawinging-retractable-kites/8244 "2025-01-09T14:05:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Matt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Matt)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/future-of-parawinging-retractable-kites/8244/2 "2025-01-09T14:38:19Z")

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I tried it with a born kite, the vertical bar configuration doesn’t work beyond a few feet of line.

(I’m [entirely with you](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/no-such-thing-as-a-ridiculous-idea/6605/28) on this idea though)

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