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Duotone Rebel SLS 2023 - What's the Magic Sauce?
Aaron: Do you want to learn more about the Duotone Rebel SLS? Let's join Ben from Duotone and find out what the magic sauce is.
Ben: You know the history of the Rebel: it is one of the world's best-known kites, and every single year we somehow improve it. Last year when we came out with the Rebel SLS, everything went to a whole new level for that particular kite. It used to be the best-selling kite for a number of years, but then the Neo took over because everybody starte
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10th May 2023
Ensis "Spin" and "Score" Wing Overview
Welcome back to MACkite Wing Wednesdays. Today we're going to talk about a brand that we offer but sometimes don't talk that much about... sorry, Ensis. But today we're going to talk about you.What is Ensis?Ensis wings: these are awesome. You might see them in the hands of Balz Muller, one of the best freestyle riders in the world right now. He's a really impressive dude doing all kinds of things no one even imagined before. He is closely affiliated with the brand and helped with the des
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10th May 2023
North Code Zero - On the Beach With Matt Aiken
What's in a Name?
Matt: Probably the most exciting new kite that we have is the new Code Zero. You're probably wondering why a one-strut kite is called "Code Zero". It's a little callout to our sailing heritage with the North brand. Code Zero is a legendary light wind racing spinnaker, so with this being a light wind performance foiling kite, it's a sort of callout to the heritage of the North Sailing brand.
Jake: Well, it looks epic and the staff here has absolutely loved it, as
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10th May 2023
Kiteboarding, Surviving, and Picking Up After Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
What's up guys? Blake from MACkite here, and today I'm going tell you about my experiences in two recent hurricanes, Ian and Fiona, that came through the U.S and the Caribbean and up into Canada: riding in them, going through them, and the aftermath of what happened. My heart goes out to everyone that lost anything. I'm thinking of you all and hope you're hanging in there. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.Riding in Hurricane FionaSo here's the story of two hurricanes,
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10th May 2023
Cabrinha 2022/23 Footstraps Overview
Shop Pads & Straps.
Jake from MACkite here. Today we're going to do a general overview on the 2022 Cabrinha bindings. I'll also include my thoughts since I do have experience on all of these.2022 Cabrinha Bindings
The Cabrina H1 is their most simplified binding. It's just a single strap system, but it works really well. It's functional; it's basic. The H2O binding has two adjustment straps. It also has a density pad underneath so you can harden or soften it underneath your he
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10th May 2023
Manera Halo Kiteboarding Harness - Mid-Season Thoughts
Jake from MACkite here today with the 2022 Manera Halo harness. I wanted to provide a mid-season update on this to let you guys know what we're loving and what we're not loving.I just came off the water with this bad boy today. One of the original problems I had with this is that I started with a size that was too small for my body. About two years ago, pre-pandemic, I was a medium. However, the medium just was not the right fit this year. I was feeling all of the hard shell and none of
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10th May 2023
Kite Basics: How to Assemble Your New Kiteboard
Tools RequiredThe only tool you should need to assemble your board is a #3 Phillips screwdriver.FinsAt each end of the board are two sets of holes for your fins. Drop the screws in from the top of the board and attach them to your fins on the bottom. The narrower, tapered end of each fin should point toward the middle of the board.HandleYour handle attaches to the top of the board, right in the center. Line the handle up with the holes, then drop in the screws from the top.FootstrapsAtta
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10th May 2023
Tech Talk: North Sonar Carbon Foil Set With Matt Aiken
Why Choose Carbon?
The Sonar foil system comes in a full carbon version in addition to the full alloy setup. North is one of the few brands that has a full carbon fuselage, not just a carbon mast. Carbon masts are relatively easy to produce, but saving the weight off of the fuselage is actually more important. Think about yourself holding a five-pound weight in close. You can hold it there all day, but you know how heavy it gets if you hold it out. The same thing applies at the end o
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10th May 2023
Slingshot Code V1 Give Away Entry Video
How to Enter the Slingshot Code V1 Giveaway
Download Video Here Post on Instagram and/or Facebook Running from April 17th to May 15th Tag and follow @slingshotkite Use the hashtag #CrackTheCode for your chance to win. Then tag @mackiteboarding
What Stoke Bot 5000 has to say about the Slingshot Code V1
Hi there, Slingshot Kiteboarding and Instagram fans! My name is [insert customer name], and I am absolutely stoked to tell you about my favorite kite on the market, the Slingsh
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9th May 2023
2023 Slingshot Code V1 Kite - A Second Look with Pat
Pat talks to Aaron about his latest experiences with the 2023 Slingshot Code V1, a three-strut all-around kite that aims to compete with other kites in this category. The Code V1 is a great boosting kite that is fun to use in any condition, and it has surprisingly good hangtime. He thinks it's one of the better big air kites in this category, as it was developed with their big air team. The Code is a great all-around, freeride kite that is on par with the other kites in its catego
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9th May 2023
2023 Slingshot Misfit V11 Carbon Review
This is Dustin and Pat from MACkiteboarding.com here to talk about the brand new Misfit v11 Carbon from Slingshot.
Misfit Carbon Characteristics
Dustin: It's a stellar board. Super lightweight, oh my gosh.
Pat: Yeah, this has to be the lightest board Slingshot has ever made.
Dustin: It definitely has a flatter profile. There's not a crazy amount of rocker.
Pat: No, pretty flat rocker, but it has enough flex, even with it being a carbon board. It's not a super stiff carbon.
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9th May 2023
Kitesurfing Lesson: 5 Tips to Ride Upwind
This is Blake from MACkite here with 5 tips to help you ride upwind.Tip 1 - Twist Your Body UpwindTwist your shoulders and lean back over your back foot. This weights your back foot rather than both of your knees. This lets you get a stronger and harder edge.Twist and lean back, looking upwind. Twist with your shoulders and your hips, with your feet, and even point your toes upwind, and all of those little things together will make it so much easier for you. If you instead close your s
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9th May 2023
Slingshot Asylum V6 kiteboard
This is Dustin and Pat from MACkiteboarding.com here to talk about the brand new Slingshot Asylum V6. Let's get into it.Slingshot Asylum v6 CharacteristicsPat: We both rode this board yesterday.Dustin: It's absolutely stellar. There's nothing crazy new with it, other than some pretty sweet new graphics.Pat: Yeah, this is the tried-and-true Asylum. If you've ridden any of the previous versions, it's more or less been unchanged. It's got a high rocker line, is more of a freestyle board,
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9th May 2023
Why a Wing Board and a Kite is Awesome for the Lightest Winds
Welcome back to Wing Wednesdays, or Foil Fridays... whatever we're going to call this one. This is Tucker with MACkite, and today I'm going to talk to you about my new fascination. We're going to maximize our light wind fun, maximize our time on the water, and maximize the gear we already own. I can guarantee you'll get a lot more time in the water, have a lot more fun, and use your equipment more effectively.Ride in Almost Any WindLet's talk about how kite wing foiling can maximize ou
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9th May 2023
F-One Strike V3 - Tucker's On-Water Review
F-One Strike V3 - On-Water Review
Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays. Today we are going to talk about the F-One Strike Version Three. This is a review; you may have seen the overview we posted on what's changed and what's going on with this wing, and now we're finally to a point where we feel like we've ridden it enough in varied enough conditions to get you a comprehensive review. I never like to ride something just once and rate it; we want to test it in a variety of
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9th May 2023