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Another effect of a kite's flying aerodynamics is when the airflow is not just split along the upper and lower kite surfaces but when the split air vaults over the kite and doesn't meet up again right away. When this happens a lower air pressure is created directly behind the kite's flight pattern. The kite can be sucked into the area of low pressure and give your kite drag. If this effect is increased, the low-pressure area leaks onto the top surface of the kite reducing the lift and making it stall.

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