Many credit the French for being the first to use inflatable kites with water skis and other watercraft, and advances in kite technology in the 1980s have helped the sport become more popular among people of all ages.

• 很多人认为，法国于1980年代首开先例，结合利用充气型风筝和滑水橇及其它水上体育用品，和风筝技术的优点，使得这项运动越来越在各个年龄层次的人中间广泛流行。