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Hey guys, welcome back. This is Jake with MACkite. Today's At a Glance video is going to be some vest fitment. So when you're buying an impact flotation vest, every manufacturer varies slightly and they tend to fit pretty tightly, so I'm going to go through and show you how some different vests fit on me. We're going to start with the Mystic Block vest. This is a very basic vest but also super functional. Just to overview real quickly, a reason you'd go with some of these vests is threefol …

In this weeks lesson we will be building on concepts covered in lesson two. Make sure to watch that video and practice the drills before moving on to lesson three. If you made it this far, congratulations, its time to get into the water! In the last lesson we demonstrated how a wing in motion will create apparent wind by moving forward. We also covered adjusting the angle of the wing to match the wind. We demonstrated how placement of the wing can help you sail upwind & Downwind. For this …

Welcome back to wing school. This weeks lesson will include some basic safety information and some drills you can practice on the water to ensure a safe session every time. Self Rescue Drill This drill is useful for getting out with your wing or coming back in when you are done riding. The great thing about wing surfing is once you let go, the ride is over. All you have to do is paddle back on your standup paddle board! To do a self rescue, you will hold the wing with your feet. Practice padd …

In Wing Surf School | The MACkite Method | Lesson 1, you will learn how to wing surf with a paddle board.  We’ll get started by showing you how to set up your wing surfing wing and work on some basic board drills. The goal of these videos is to show you how easy it is to learn and get started with wing surfing. Please reference the timestamps below for easier viewing: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Summary 1:20 Outline 1:30 Setting up your wingsurfing wing 2:45 Where to place your feet on your win …

In Wing Surf School | The MACkite Method | Lesson 2, you will learn about wing control, apparent wind, and roll, pitch, and yaw. We’ll get started by showing you how to hold your wing, and how to get to your feet using power from the wing. Then, we’ll talk about three aspects of wing control. Next, we’ll show you about apparent wind and how it affects you and your wing while riding. Please reference the timestamps below for easier viewing: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Outline | Wing Contr …

Success in foil surfing is not the number of waves caught but how well one surfs the waves they do catch. - Ewan Jaspan.  Hey there, I'm Ewan Jaspan. Today we're going to look at a bit of surf foiling and, in particular, pumping, coming off the wave, and looking for another one to try to get that elusive link-up. So when you're surf foiling, the feeling and sensation of surf foiling, riding above the wave, and riding these tiny waves, is amazing.  Exit the wave on the shoul …

What's going on guys? I'm Rygo. Hey guys, and I'm Lucas. And today we're going to do another interview, kind of bro-down video about something from your quiver, the Cabrinha Ace. The new Ace, yeah. First off, man, we've got to talk about the graphics- did you see that board? The graphics- I did, actually, yeah. That board is insane; I'm super stoked on it. Patrick, our graphic designer, crushed it. It's a super good-looking board and it's kind of the first one you see and you want to gr …

Hey guys, Jake here from MACkite. Today I'm here to talk to you guys about packages. Next: wetsuit, booty, gloves, beanie, hood, etc. When you're kiting in cooler environments, these are really, really important. Even when you're in a warm environment it can be nice to have a wetsuit. The big reason for that is when you're learning, you're spending the most amount of time that you're going to in the water. So you're learning how to body drag, you're learning how to boardstart... that's a l …

Yeah, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Ewan. And we're going to do another quick at-a-glance video. We're going to check out some of the Naish footstraps here. So, yeah. We've got the Apex binding here. This has been one of the most popular and everyone's favorite binding on the market for the last few years, and I think that's mainly due to its comfort, its fit, and the adjustability is massive. These footstraps can adjust so much to your liking. I'll go through a little bit of how you ca …

Hey everyone, I'm Evan Netsch. We're here in Hatteras, North Carolina. I want to give you a quick run-through on the two Cabrinha loop options that we offer. We have our traditional Quick Loop and we have the newer modular and both of these, I think, have their specific purposes for yourself as a rider depending on your riding style and your preferences.  So real quick, let's just get into the breakdown of the differences between these two and and who might enjoy different aspects …

It's been a few months since I filmed this review and my take has not changed all that much. I admit the North Pulse has grown on me quite a bit more. I had the chance to get a few more freestyle and wave sessions in on this kite. I don't know if I will do another review on the Pulse as, sadly, any kite associated with freestyle takes a back seat to beginner-oriented kites. Much of this comes down to other beginners advising new riders on forums and in Facebook groups. Granted, not everyone …

An interview with Evan on his choice boards! The Cabrinha Xcaliber, one's carbon, one's wood. Depending on the day, depending on what I'm doing, I'd use either one of these as my go-to boards from Cabrinha.  What are the major differences when you go for a wood board or a carbon board, and why might you choose one?  The main difference is the wood board's going to be a little bit of a smoother ride. It's going to be a little bit flexier, cut through chop a little bit better, …

Wakefoiling is so much fun! The only downside is some believe you need a fancy wakeboat that costs upwards of 100k to get into it. Thing is, that's completely false. With the efficiency of modern foils, it's possible to do a dock start and pump with no wake whatsoever. With this in mind, it goes without saying that you can wakefoil behind most boats, from small outboard engine boats to family-friendly used pontoon boats. This year the team picked up a pontoon boat for foil lessons, but the guy …

Hey guys, Jake here from MACkite. Today I'm here to talk to you guys about packages. We got the kite covered, now let's go on to the board. Most boards are going to come with the board and the fins. From there you have to add a set of straps, and most straps are compatible with most boards. For example, we have the PKG board right here and I have Cabrinha H1 straps that will mount just perfectly to this thing. An easy way to figure out where your stance is, is to set the board in front of yo …

After filming this video, I realized how biased I was towards surf kites. I want to put it out there that I do have a 10m Airush Ultra I use specifically for foiling & I love it. I have wave kites for waves and so on. I'm a believer in using the right tool for the job. That said, many videos I make are from the perspective of working on a budget and trying to decide on kites. Not everyone can have more than there standard quiver and its important to think about what you want from your gea …