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.
The diameters of the circles are the same as the width and height of the diamonds.
DP 06 - Inverted Eight with Landing
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
DP 07 - H
Judges will particularly consider
Parallel lines
Relative placement of components
Spacing
Position within the precision grid
Arcs
DP 08 - Twist
DP 08 - Twist
Judges will particularly consider
Timing
Parallel lines
Speed control
Right angles
DP 09 - The Cliff
DP 09 - The Cliff
Judges will particularly consider
Speed control
Spacing
Timing
Circles
Straight lines
Angles
DP 11 - Meet Again
DP 11 - Meet Again
Judges will particularly consider
Circles
Speed control
Timing
Relative placement of components
DP 12 - Pair Stops
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
DP 14 - 2 Squares
Judges will particularly consider
Turns
Timing
Relative size of components
Straight lines
DP 15 - Thread and Roll
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
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
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
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
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.