Kite flying thread · 9 cord

Nine strands, twisted. The one reel that flies everything.

The most-bought manja in India — light enough for an addhi, strong enough for a tawa. If you only ever buy one thread, this is the one.

Kite shop since 2009
162 in stock
Free delivery all India
Genuine Bareilly makers

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Which kind of flyer are you?

162 spools look nearly identical in a photograph. They are not. The difference is how sharp the coating is, how long the reel runs, and who made it. Pick the line that sounds like you.

Terrace and familyI want kites in the air, not a fightSofter coating, easy on the fingers, safe around children. Enough thread for a morning on the roof.Budget · under ₹800Length · 1 reel or 500 gram34 optionsSee these →Most people buy hereI fly most weekends and I like a pechThe working middle of the range. Sharp enough to cut, long enough that you are not re-spooling every hour.Budget · ₹800 to ₹1,500Length · 2 to 3 reel32 optionsSee these →TournamentI am cutting mono and Chinese dorPlatinum and tournament grades from named ustads. Extreme sharp coating, long reels, asked for by the maker’s name.Budget · ₹1,500 and upLength · 4 to 6 reel50 optionsSee these →

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How much thread do you actually need?

A reel is the unit everyone buys in. The bars are drawn to the real lengths, so you can see what you are choosing between. These open the full length range across every cord.