Pro Kitesurfer Goes on Epic ‘Puddle-Jumper’ Run

Sam Light soars hundreds of feet between touchdowns.

May 31, 2017 12:39 pm EDT

Kitesurfing isn’t for the non-athletic or faint of heart. It’s one of those sports born out of the minds of adventure opportunists, like Sam Light, who are comfortable taking different daredevil activities and mixing them together.

Above, watch as Light harnesses the wind to epic heights, turning himself into a human puddle-jumper. He even touches down for a slow, enjoyable final landing along a long, wooden dock.

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