World record
62.9 metres up
A jump height only means something next to things you know. Drag the slider and see what 62.9 m actually clears.
62.9 m
World record jump height using magic gusts
111 s
World record airtime
Cape Verde, April 2026
120M+
Record content views
GONG Vertigo 14m
Gear used
Kite at Cape Verde
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How high is 62.9 m?
Slide the jump height and watch what it clears. The record sits at 62.9 m, higher than the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Niagara Falls.
Height
62.9 m
Cleared
10/10
- 62.9 m
YÜCEL PARALİK
World record jump, Cape Verde
- 57 m
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Full tower
- 51 m
Niagara Falls
Horseshoe drop
- 40 m
Cape Town crane
Harbour crane
- 30 m
Christ the Redeemer
Statue only
- 24 m
Kite lines
Full 24 m line set
- 20 m
Palm tree
Cape Verde shoreline
- 8 m
Beach house
Two storeys
- 2.7 m
Surf van
Roof rack loaded
- 1.7 m
Average human
About your height
After the jump
Media storm
The Cape Verde records did not stay in the kite world. The content crossed into mainstream feeds, picked up by national media and watched more than 120 million times across platforms.
120M+
Record content views
Habertürk
Mainstream media interview
The reels that travelled
Watch the records go viral
Three of the most watched clips from the Cape Verde record session. Tap to open Instagram.