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Dual-line team compulsory figures

Flying in formation, thinking as one. Team flying brings a whole new dimension to dual-line kiting. It’s not just about individual precision—it’s about shared timing, spacing, and trust across every pilot. These figures push your ability to stay aligned, balanced, and responsive in a moving group.

This page includes the official ISK compulsory figures for Dual-line Team Precision, from version 3.0 of the ISK rules (April 1st, 2017). Each figure is presented with its diagram and description—designed to guide your practice and sharpen your team dynamics.

If you’re discovering these figures for the first time, you might want to begin with our overview of ISK compulsory figures to get the big picture.

Need help reading the notation or diagrams? See the how to read ISK figures page.

DT 02 - Pick-up Sticks

DT 02 - Pick-up Sticks, with 3 kites
DT 02 - Pick-up Sticks, with 3 kites
DT 02 - Pick-up Sticks, with 4 kites
DT 02 - Pick-up Sticks, with 4 kites
DT 02 - Pick-up Sticks, with 5 kites
DT 02 - Pick-up Sticks, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

  • Relative placement of components
  • Speed control
  • Straight lines
  • Landing

DT 03 - Follow, Flank Up, and Square

DT 03 - Follow, Flank Up, and Square, with 3 kites
DT 03 - Follow, Flank Up, and Square, with 3 kites
DT 03 - Follow, Flank Up, and Square, with 4 kites
DT 03 - Follow, Flank Up, and Square, with 4 kites
DT 03 - Follow, Flank Up, and Square, with 5 kites
DT 03 - Follow, Flank Up, and Square, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

  • Parallel lines
  • Right angles
  • Relative placement of components
  • Timing

DT 04 - Team Hairpin

DT 04 - Team Hairpin, with 3 kites
DT 04 - Team Hairpin, with 3 kites
DT 04 - Team Hairpin, with 4 kites
DT 04 - Team Hairpin, with 4 kites
DT 04 - Team Hairpin, with 5 kites
DT 04 - Team Hairpin, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

  • Matching size of circles
  • Matching placement of kites within their respective circles
  • Even spacing throughout
  • Position within the precision grid
  • Relative placement of components

DT 05 - Arch de Triomph

DT 05 - Arch de Triomph, with 3 kites
DT 05 - Arch de Triomph, with 3 kites
DT 05 - Arch de Triomph, with 4 kites
DT 05 - Arch de Triomph, with 4 kites
DT 05 - Arch de Triomph, with 5 kites
DT 05 - Arch de Triomph, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

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

DT 07 - Sorted Rectangle

DT 07 - Sorted Rectangle, with 3 kites
DT 07 - Sorted Rectangle, with 3 kites
DT 07 - Sorted Rectangle, with 4 kites
DT 07 - Sorted Rectangle, with 4 kites
DT 07 - Sorted Rectangle, with 5 kites
DT 07 - Sorted Rectangle, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

  • Timing
  • Relative placement of components
  • Ground pass
  • Parallel lines

Explanation

  • Kites come down from the outside of the window and turn toward the center into a ground pass.
  • A zipper-merge is performed as the kites turn to go up the center of the window.
  • Kites alternate going left and right into rectangles that meet back at center window.

DT 08 - The Basket

DT 08 - The Basket, with 3 kites
DT 08 - The Basket, with 3 kites
DT 08 - The Basket, with 4 kites
DT 08 - The Basket, with 4 kites
DT 08 - The Basket, with 5 kites
DT 08 - The Basket, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

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

DT 10 - Team Diamonds

DT 10 - Team Diamonds, with 3 kites
DT 10 - Team Diamonds, with 3 kites
DT 10 - Team Diamonds, with 4 kites
DT 10 - Team Diamonds, with 4 kites
DT 10 - Team Diamonds, with 5 kites
DT 10 - Team Diamonds, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

  • Timing
  • Relative placement of components
  • Spacing
  • Right angles

DT 11 - Cascade

DT 11 - Cascade, with 3 kites
DT 11 - Cascade, with 3 kites
DT 11 - Cascade, with 4 kites
DT 11 - Cascade, with 4 kites
DT 11 - Cascade, with 5 kites
DT 11 - Cascade, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

  • Speed control
  • Position within the precision grid
  • Spacing
  • Parallel lines

Explanation

Smooth transitions from horizontal to vertical and again to horizontal. All kites when flying down should be on the same diagonal line just before the first kite flies out and after the last kite has already flown into the down flight.

DT 12 - Loops and Vertical Threads

DT 12 - Loops and Vertical Threads, with 3 kites
DT 12 - Loops and Vertical Threads, with 3 kites
DT 12 - Loops and Vertical Threads, with 4 kites
DT 12 - Loops and Vertical Threads, with 4 kites
DT 12 - Loops and Vertical Threads, with 5 kites
DT 12 - Loops and Vertical Threads, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

  • Circles
  • Relative placement of components
  • Speed control
  • Position within the precision grid
  • Parallel lines

DT 16 - Team Square Cuts

DT 16 - Team Square Cuts, with 3 kites
DT 16 - Team Square Cuts, with 3 kites
DT 16 - Team Square Cuts, with 4 kites
DT 16 - Team Square Cuts, with 4 kites
DT 16 - Team Square Cuts, with 5 kites
DT 16 - Team Square Cuts, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

  • Synchronicity of turns
  • Position within the precision grid
  • Relative placement of the components

Explanation

  • Each square cut equals 20% of the vertical and horizontal window, turns are closely spaced.
  • When flying down, all kites should be in a horizontal line. Kites should maintain even spacing throughout.

DT 17 - Boomerang

DT 17 - Boomerang, with 3 kites
DT 17 - Boomerang, with 3 kites
DT 17 - Boomerang, with 4 kites
DT 17 - Boomerang, with 4 kites
DT 17 - Boomerang, with 5 kites
DT 17 - Boomerang, with 5 kites

Judges will particularly consider

  • Parallel lines
  • ½ Axels
  • Arcs
  • All kites following in a straight line while in downward vertical flight,
  • Relative placement of the components
  • Synchronicity of execution

Explanation

Kites enter from opposite sides of the wind window as indicated, executing a ½ axel at centre of the window and continue into an arc. At the highest point of the arc all kites execute a sharp turn into downward vertical line. On reaching the point where the ½ axel was initiated, each kite executes a sharp 90 degree turn as indicated. The line of exit should effectively be a continuation of the original line of entry.

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