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KiteActive / Level 5
Level 5 – Independent at Sea
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Where am I?
Your goal at this level.
Use the sea as a playground: read waves, improve jumping, transitions and rotations, refine downwind technique and work toward personal tricks or first strapless/waveboard sessions.
Before you start
Comfortably ride upwind at sea, including current and waves.
Comfortable launching and landing in more challenging or gusty conditions.
Basic safety knowledge.
Handle crashes and relaunch in deep water.
Have completed your first downwinders without issues.
Conditions
Level 5 is built around independent sea riding, waves and stronger wind.
Coaching can include theory, one-to-one sessions, radio coaching and video analysis.
What you learn
Skills and milestones.
- 01Read and use waves as ramps
- 02Improve jump height and technique
- 03Smooth transitions and rotations
- 04Personal tricks such as darkslide or kiteloop
- 05Style and board control
- 06Downwinder technique
- 07First strapless or waveboard riding
- 08Basic wave riding
- ✓Read waves and use them effectively
- ✓Jump higher with control
- ✓Master smooth transitions and rotations
- ✓Progress a personal trick
- ✓Improve downwind technique
- ✓Try strapless or a waveboard
- ✓Stay confident and safe at sea
The way forward
Roadmap, safety and theory.
Sea control
Build confidence in current, waves and deeper water.
Wave reading
Use waves either as kickers or for riding.
Jump progression
Go higher while staying controlled.
Rotations & transitions
Refine timing, landings and flow.
Personal trick goals
Work on darkslides, kiteloops or your own wish list.
Downwinders
Ride longer sea routes efficiently and safely.
Strong sea awareness, safe launch and landing, deep-water relaunch, downwinder judgement and independent riding are expected at this level.
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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