The Secret to LANDING BIG JUMPS

When people don't land their big jumps, they often think that their KITE STEERING is to blame. But I've coached a lot of people who steer the kite excellently, but STILL don't land their big jumps. They ask me, "Mike, why can't I land my jumps?" The answer is so simple, but no one ever talks about it. So today I'm going to share the secret to landing big jumps 😉

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[gethighwithmike]

Some interesting comments so far with some people under-estimating the importance of absorbing the landing. Just because *you* do not need to be mindful of landing 'with your suspension' and *do it naturally*, does not mean that *everyone else does.*

I have coached many people who crash every jump, even when they got the kite steering perfect. When I've taught them to absorb their landings, they have landed almost everything.

This video might not be the answer for you, but it is for many people.
Cheers
Mike

[AlanJayJ]

looking forward to your 15 min yoga routine - I think yoga as a tool for kite surfing is great it adds to the flexibility and rotation that I know I didn't have before and helps with balance so interested to see your short routine. 😀

[usernameselectedlock]

I think that kite control and position is still by far the most important part of landing a jump.

[esurfrider]

This is critical info! Thanks Mike. Kiters always learn how to boost high before they ever learn how to land softly 😅

[nathftn]

Tried it today in a 25 kts session and it increased my landing rate by a fxcking lot !! Thanks for the advice will definitely use it when teaching beginners to jump !!

[EternityKX]

Thanks I needed that especially after a knee injury from landing badly. Would be great if there's a video on the kite as well in terms of landing ✌🏽

[jesserodriguez]

Great video. Board stance definitely plays a great part in being able to land with full leg mobility. Looking forward to your thoughts on board setup. Yeeeeow 🤙🏽

[KitesurfingBeginner]

Hey Mike, I’ll try to follow your tips to land my small jumps! 🏄‍♂️😎

[Cadburydrams]

Excellent Information featuring both technique and bio-mechanical board set up with exercises. Just adding to it, a stationary bike on an easy setting for 10 minutes is always good help joints run back in their true working range and maintain speed reactive flexibility..

[hermannnehoda]

mike this is absolutely fantastic!! congratulations from herman ( austria- surgeon)

[hugovolzoliveira]

Indeed, physical prep by a proper physio is key! Looking forward to that mobility video!

[DANMITCHINSON]

Cheers Mike!
I think there's one reaaalllly important thing, that is reaaally hard to define/teach/explain.
All decent/high level kiters/landers understand(mostly subconsciously) how to orient their body based on the fulcrum of the harness/hook. Poor body position on landings often happens when the kiter tries to rotate/align/adjust by using their hands/bar as the fulcrum.
Understanding the angles of force can help from the very first day of trainer kite, all the way to counteracting over rotation in boogie loops.
Would love to see your breakdown of that aspect of body control/understanding.

[wernerxldata]

Funny, I ride motocross my whole life, using your body as extra suspension feels so normal and natural. You do need to be fit and strong enough to use it like that else injuries are around the corner.

Great stuff mate, love the content as usual ❤

[williamatger]

Thank you Mike for this video. Another good one again!

[robertholmberg]

Great advicees, but i think you should have mentioned, land with som forward speed, the forward speed also absorbs som off the impact

[New_Generation_KiteContent]

GREAT WORK a lot of kiters overlook that problem and it's quiet easy to fix (;

[robertoc.]

Non parlo inglese e capisco la metà delle cose che dici ma rimane comunque ottima istruzione, lo riguardo con i sottotitoli e capisco molte cose nuove, grazie matto!

[jasonofmontreal]

Another banger, that makes this all seem fairly manageable... to raise the ante, how about in part 2 you show us how to land megaloops to blind?

[Woutergerritsen]

Another great how to mikey! Couldn’t agree more! 🦿

[davidchitayat]

great video, nice to get a bit more science behind how to improve