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There are thrills and spills, but not too many chills in this beautiful summertime wakefoiling session! The guys practice their wakefoiling and pumping skills, and through the magic of a GoPro on a selfie stick, you're invited along for the ride! Shop Wakefoil Gear MACkite Subscription Links: YouTube  |   Instagram  |   Spotify Oddcasts Contact MACkite Below: 800.622.4655  |   Kiteboarder@MACkite.com  |   LIVE C …

MACkite's top wingnuts, Tucker, Ryan, and Jeff, are chatting about boards today. Downwind boards are gaining in popularity, but the really hot boards are hybrid, or mid-length boards. There seems to be a bit of misunderstanding about these two types of boards and their applications, especially with all the recent innovations, so the wing crew has gotten together to talk about their experiences on them and when they like to choose each one. If you're moving past the beginner phase of your wi …

David is in Prea, Brazil, where he's had a chance to get a couple sessions on the new 2025 Orbit Pro from North. How does it fly, and how is it different from the 2024 Orbit Pro?Which Sizes Did He Test? David got out on both a 10m and the 8.1m, thanks to North Team Rider Josue San Ferreira, aka "Baby Shark" (named after his dad "Shark", not the epic song). Dave has been flying the 2024 Orbit Pro in an 8 and 10m for the past year, so he could feel the differences right away. What …

The all-new Waydoo Evo eFoil is here. How is it different from the Flyer One Plus? Does it replace it? What are the configuration options? Jake's spent a lot of time on both the Flyer One Plus and the new Evo, so he's got some answers.What Are My Options? The Evo does have a lot of options to customize your ride. Only a few are available right now, but there are more to come later. There will be two battery sizes: a smaller, lighter one and a larger one with extended runtime. There will …

The Slingshot One Lock Hydrofoil System represents a major step forward in hydrofoil design, engineered to make it easier for riders to select the right equipment for their level and style. Fred Hope from Slingshot shares insights into the new system, highlighting the changes made to ensure seamless progression and improved performance across various disciplines, including kite foiling, wing foiling, and wake foiling. Three Years of Development | The Slingshot One Lock Hydrofoil System …

The North Dockstarter is quite a unique product that we haven't seen before, but now it's an indispensable part of our foil pumping toolkit. It's an inflatable foil launching device that you can use with a dock, boat, or whatever else you can strap it to. It holds your board above the water with the foil in the water so that you can run up, jump on your board, take off gliding and start pumping.What Is The Dockstarter? If you've tried dockstarting before, you know that it can be very ch …

Dockstarting can be a fun challenge with your foil. Just ask Pat! (Link warning: Goofiness inside.) If you love to pump on flat water, it's almost a required skill. But you do need enough dock length without pilings in the way so you can run up with your foilboard. Then you need to drop your foil into the water at just the right angle and still manage to hop aboard without losing your center of balance. North has tackled this hurdle and created something that every dockstarting enthusiast should …

You arrive at the beach, and it's looking like a great foil session is in store. You grab your kit and get to work assembling it. The faster it's together, the faster you can get on the water! You've just about got all the screws in when you fumble one. Instinctively, you grab for it, but instead you tap it with the tip of a finger and knock it away. You do your best to track it as it tumbles to the sand, but when you go to pick it up, it simply isn't there. You sift and sift... Screws …

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a thin strip of sand stretching out into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Living in such a unique environment brings a lifestyle deeply connected to the sea and an understanding of the delicate nature of life on this barrier island. The history, the surf culture, and the resilience of its residents make the Outer Banks a special place. This blog dives into the life, the waves, and the challenges faced by those who call the Outer Banks home. A Changing L …

For this week's Foil Friday, Tucker has a special mast from Code, the Ultra High Modulus PLUS. Except for the little "plus" symbol on it, it looks just like their High Modulus mast, but it is a bit different and might be the right mast for you, depending on your use case.How Is It Different?The Ultra High Modulus mast is extra stiff. It uses an even higher grade of carbon than the High Modulus mast, which is already super stiff. However, the Ultra is between 40 and 50 percent stiffer. It i …

Jeff and Ryan have had sessions on both the Reedin SuperNatural and its Aluula brother, the HyperNatural, and they're ready to share how the two compare. Does the Aluula make enough of a difference that it's worth the extra cost? Jeff had a chance to get on the two back-to-back, while Ryan got out on them separately but in a wide variety of conditions for both. They agree that both are fantastic, well-designed wings. In fact, Ryan's had the SuperNatural in his car most of the summer and fe …

Jimmy and Aaron from MACkite are here with a guide on how to replace a valve on a Cabrinha Wing or kite. It's not a difficult process so long as you know the steps and how to do them correctly.What You'll Need 1. A cutting board or a piece of stiff corrugated cardboard about 6x8 in. 2. Some painter's masking tape or duct tape, or clamps with soft jaws 3. A sharp X-acto or utility knife 4. Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol and a clean, soft cloth 5. The replacement valve Wha …

Tucker's got a couple new front wings for the Slingshot Phantasm foil lineup. The PTM 799 and PTM 999 are an extension of the fantastic PTM 899. That wing has been so popular that Slingshot decided to expand on it with a smaller and larger version. Tucker's been a fan of the 899 himself for winging and surf foiling, so these were exciting additions for him.Slingshot PTM 999 The PTM is 1125 cm2, so just over 1100 cm in total surface area. The aspect ratio is almost 9, at 8.9. It's a nice …

Big air kiteboards deserve a big review, and no one is more up to the task than guest vlogger Jason Montreal. Although he's from New Zealand where it's notoriously difficult to get one's hands on a wide variety of gear, Jason has managed to beg, borrow, or steal a session on three viewer-requested boards: the Carved Imperator v7, Lieuwe Falcon, and Duotone Jaime SLS.Carved Imperator 7Jason has been wanting to try the Imperator for years, but it's a spendy board, especially to get in New …

Guest vlogger Jason Montreal is back with another big air kite review. He's going to cover two kites in this edition: the Slingshot Code v2 and the Code NXT. Even though they're both Codes and are quite similar in shape and flight characteristics, the Aluula in the NXT does add something extra, and many people are probably wondering if it's worth it for them to spring for the upgrade. Jason's been excited to try these kites, and especially the NXT since it was developed and ridde …