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Maybe in market value with all the gear that comes with it, but unlikely by numbers. Regular kite festivals still draw massive numbers anywhere in europe and casual or kid kites are still at thing. Regular kites where really huge in the late 80s and 90s for some weird reason, with any bigger town in Germany having at least one dedicated kite shop.

Berlin last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILgXxSKhpbc

Fanø: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHM_DCpt0tM

All this without even mentioning places like Pakistan or India. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zSQruHvsvA



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