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Level 4 – Independent flat water
Ultimate freedom on flat water
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Where am I?
Your goal at this level.
Become a confident independent flat-water rider and progress into higher jumps, rotations, loops, grabs, toe-side riding and your first downwinders.
Before you start
Ride independently in both directions and go upwind on flat water.
Basic safety knowledge.
Able to launch and land independently, including in gusty wind.
Able to stop safely and relaunch the kite from the water.
Conditions
Stable wind and flat water give the best environment to build control and learn new tricks.
Most riding is independent with targeted group theory, one-to-one coaching, radio coaching and video analysis where useful.
What you learn
Skills and milestones.
- 01Safe falling
- 02First downwinders
- 03Jumping
- 04Toe-side riding
- 05Backroll
- 06Frontroll
- 07Downloop
- 08First kiteloops
- 09Board grabs
- 10One-footers
- 11Smooth transitions
- ✓Ride upwind independently on flat water
- ✓Learn to fall safely
- ✓Complete first downwinder
- ✓Land first controlled jumps
- ✓Ride toe-side
- ✓Land backroll or frontroll
- ✓Use downloops with control
- ✓Start board grabs
The way forward
Roadmap, safety and theory.
Independent riding
Stack hours on the water while maintaining good safety habits.
Jumping
Build a clean take-off and controlled landing.
Rotations
Learn backrolls and frontrolls.
Loops
Introduce downloops and first kiteloop mechanics.
Style
Board grabs, one-footers and toe-side.
Downwind
Experience a first downwinder where conditions allow.
Progression is built around safe falling, controlled distance, independent launch and landing, spot awareness and being pushed outside your comfort zone without losing control.
Take it to the water
Places where you can progress.
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Progress in real life
Events for your next metres.
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions.
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