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Kitesurf trick

Jump

Beginner
  • Jump

Your first real airtime, using the kite's lift and the board's edge together to leave the water. It opens up every jumping trick, from grabs to rotations.

How to

  1. Build speed and edge

    Ride with good speed and the kite at 11 or 1 o'clock, edging upwind.

  2. Send the kite

    Steer the kite firmly toward 12 o'clock with the bar slightly out while you edge harder to load the lines.

  3. Pop off the edge

    As the kite reaches about 12, pull the bar in, push off your back leg and let the kite lift you.

  4. Sheet out and redirect

    At the peak, ease the bar out and steer the kite forward toward your direction of travel.

  5. Land downwind

    Keep your knees up until you near the water, then land with the board pointing downwind and knees bent.

Common mistakes

  • Sending without edging

    Edge hard upwind as you send so the kite lifts you instead of dragging you downwind.

  • Kite left behind

    Steer the kite forward as you come down so it catches you on landing.

  • Landing stiff-legged

    Bend your knees and touch down heading downwind to absorb the impact.

Builds on

Unlocks

Track your progress on the Jump

Log every session on the Jump 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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