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Kitesurf trick

Deadman

Intermediate
  • Jump
  • Inverted

A jump where you hang upside down with the board above your head and let go of the bar with both hands, held only by your harness. An old school trick that needs the stopper ball set so the bar stays in.

How to

  1. Set the stopper

    Move the stopper ball down so the bar stays sheeted in when you let go, and practise over deep water since only your harness holds you.

  2. Jump big

    Edge hard and send the kite to 12 o'clock for a big, floaty jump.

  3. Head back, legs up

    At the peak, throw your head back and kick your legs up so the board goes above your head.

  4. Let go and stretch

    Release both hands and spread your arms wide while you hang upside down.

  5. Re-grab and land

    Grab the bar as you come back upright, steer the kite forward and land heading downwind.

Common mistakes

  • Releasing before the peak

    Wait until you are at the top and upside down before letting go.

  • Re-grabbing too late

    Bring your hands back as soon as you start coming upright so you can steer for landing.

  • Stopper not set

    Set the stopper ball before you ride out so the kite keeps its power when you let go.

Builds on

Track your progress on the Deadman

Log every session on the Deadman in TrickTrack, rate how it went, add photos and videos, and watch it climb:

  1. 1/5Learning & practicing
  2. 2/5Progressing
  3. 3/5Landed at least once
  4. 4/5Consistent landings
  5. 5/5Landed every time
  6. Mastered

Then mark it mastered when it's yours.

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