International ISK figures

This page gathers the ISK compulsory figures used in international sport kite competitions.

They are sorted by discipline and class: individual, pairs, or teams, with either dual-line or multi-line kites. Each figure links to a dedicated page with its diagram and description.

Compulsory figures are not just for competition. They are a useful way to develop precision, control, and creativity as a pilot. If you fly quad-line kites, also look at the dual-line figures: many of them can be adapted to multi-line flying.

These figures and rules are taken from the official ISK documents, version 3.0, April 1st, 2017. This is a faithful web adaptation of the original PDFs, designed to make the figures easier to read, learn, and practice.

Pick a discipline below to jump straight to its figures, or browse the full set and choose one to read the details.

Dual-line individual compulsory figures

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DI 02CircleDI 03Circle Over DiamondDI 05Lap and SnapDI 07JumpDI 08PyramidDI 09OctagonDI 11Split Figure EightDI 12StopsDI 13StepsDI 14RegisterDI 15LSIDI 16Two Squares and StallsDI 17WedgeDI 18Square CutsDI 19Launch, Circle, and Land 2PDI 20Boomerang

Dual-line pair compulsory figures

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DP 03Pair Circles Over DiamondsDP 06Inverted Eight with LandingDP 07HDP 08TwistDP 09The CliffDP 11Meet AgainDP 12Pair StopsDP 142 SquaresDP 15Thread and RollDP 16Pair Square Cuts and LandDP 17Pair Jump with RollsDP 18Pair Launch, Circle, and Land 2PDP 19Boomerang

Dual-line team compulsory figures

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DT 02Pick-up SticksDT 03Follow, Flank Up, and SquareDT 04Team HairpinDT 05Arch de TriomphDT 07Sorted RectangleDT 08The BasketDT 10Team DiamondsDT 11CascadeDT 12Loops and Vertical ThreadsDT 16Team Square CutsDT 17Boomerang

Multi-line individual compulsory figures

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MI 02Ladder UpMI 03Steps and Turns (Master)MI 04Two Down (Experienced)MI 07Arc Circle (Master)MI 08Camel Back (Master)MI 09Clock Tower (Master)MI 13Z Pass (Experienced)MI 15Pivots (Experienced)MI 16Lollypop (Master)MI 17Reverse Octagon (Master)MI 19Bumps (Master)MI 20Lift (Experienced)MI 21Diamond (Master)MI 22The Felix (Experienced)MI 23Slide and Square (Intermediate)MI 24Basic Elevator (Novice)MI 25The Arch (Intermediate)MI 26The Arch with Stops (Experienced)MI 27Up, Down, Up (Intermediate)MI 28Square (Intermediate)MI 29Quadrato (Intermediate)MI 30Vertical Pivots (Experienced)MI 31Circle Over Clock (Experienced)MI 32All Slides (Experienced)MI 33Home Sweet Home (Master)MI 34Circle (Experienced)MI 35Two Rings (Master)MI 36Rise and Lap (Intermediate)MI 37Boomerang (Master)

Multi-line pair compulsory figures

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MP 01QissesMP 03Quadouble-SMP 04Two DownMP 06PeaksMP 07Circles and SlidesMP 08Double DiamondsMP 09LollypopsMP 10Parallel BoxesMP 11Triangle SplitMP 12Split SquareMP 13Pair PivotsMP 14Boomerang

Multi-line team compulsory figures

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MT 01CascadeMT 02Follow, Slide, RollMT 03Vertical Thread and RotateMT 04Rainbow SlideMT 05Two DownMT 06Steps and TurnsMT 07Arch du CarouselMT 08Team PivotsMT 09The BasketMT 11SolarisMT 12Boomerang

Scoring, diagram conventions, and the vocabulary used in the descriptions are gathered on a dedicated page — keep it handy while you browse the figures.

These figures are a competition framework, but also a useful training ground. Practicing them helps you read the wind window, stabilize flight paths, and understand what makes a figure clean.

Whether you are preparing for a competition or simply looking for new exercises, the goal remains the same: fly with intent.

These figures and this page follow the official ISK documents, version 3.0, April 1st, 2017. Copies hosted by QuadKites.org, in case the originals become unavailable.

To explore rules, scoring, events, and communities in more depth, here are some useful organizations.

To start flying or improve your skills, explore the learning paths.

Looking for real-world examples of multi-line figures? Watch Guido Maiocchi’s YouTube playlist.

Last updated Jul 28, 2026