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Kiteboarding | Learning the Hooked-In Raley

Kiteboarding | Learning the Hooked-In Raley

The hooked-in raley is one of the gateway tricks toward all of your future load-and-pop style kiteboarding tricks. Learning this one will help you to develop a more aggressive, intermediate bag of tricks to your arsenal. Let’s get after it!   Weekly DEALS   Weekly VIDEOS   800.622.4655   Connect via EMAIL   Chat with Us LIVE …
4th Aug 2022 Aaron Johnson
The 2022 Duotone Jaime SLS is for Freeride and Freestyle Goodness!

The 2022 Duotone Jaime SLS is for Freeride and Freestyle Goodness!

The 2022 Duotone Jaime SLS is one of those magic kiteboards that just about anyone who rides it, loves it. The Jaime SLS has a light and snappy feel that translates to performance freeride and freestyle kiting.   Weekly DEALS   Weekly VIDEOS   800.622.4655   Connect via EMAIL   Chat with Us LIVE …
4th Aug 2022 Aaron Johnson
Which Slingshot Foil is Best for Wakefoiling?

Which Slingshot Foil is Best for Wakefoiling?

MACkite ambassador, and  Wake Thief YouTube creator, Devon Manz, absolutely CRUSHES it with this on-water breakdown of the Slingshot hydrofoil line for wakefoiling. Watch as he gives us the play-by-play from behind the boat and helps us to get the best possible idea of which Slingshot foil we might like best for wake foiling.   Weekly DEALS   Weekly VIDEOS   800.622.4655   Connect via EMAIL   Chat with Us LIVE …
25th Jul 2022 Wake Thief
What Size Inflatable Wing Foil Board Do I Need?

What Size Inflatable Wing Foil Board Do I Need?

Inflatable wing board sizing by volume differs from standard, rigid wing foil boards. Check-in with Tucker as he covers all of the important details to consider when choosing an inflatable wing foil board.   Weekly DEALS   Weekly VIDEOS   800.622.4655   Connect via EMAIL   Chat with Us LIVE …
20th Jul 2022 Tucker Vantol
Wing Foiling Northern Michigan

Wing Foiling Northern Michigan

What's up, guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Kristen. And we're back in Michigan. We've been on tour in the RV for a while now, and then we've been kiting down south in West Michigan, getting so many good freestyle sessions. We've had the most ridiculously smooth south winds here, like 16.7 to 17.7, just perfect big kite freestyle. We've got some stronger days lining up, but about three hours north in northwest Michigan. It's kind of like going to another world up there. Yeah, the water up there is …
20th Jul 2022 RyGo, Kristen Cooper
2022 Duotone Click Bar - Session Impression With Mr. Jeff

2022 Duotone Click Bar - Session Impression With Mr. Jeff

Hey, Aaron and Jeff here at MACkite. We just got off the water and we had a good session this morning. Jeff experienced his first go with the Duotone Click bar, and I just wanted to get his unscripted feedback on that bar. What are your thoughts? I'm not a fan, but I've never ridden it until this morning. I thought the Click was just a gadget, and I'm used to above-the-bar tuning. Yeah, you know, way back during the development on the Click bar when we were first getting the concept ide …
19th Jul 2022 Jeff Hamilton & Aaron Johnson
2022 North Atmos vs. Astra Kiteboard Review

2022 North Atmos vs. Astra Kiteboard Review

Hey guys, Kristen here with MACkite, and today I want to cover the North Atmos vs. the Astra board.North Atmos Kiteboard If you've been looking at North boards, you might have heard of, or you might even be familiar with, the Atmos. It's their big air freeride board, and it's pretty popular. It's a little bit stiffer, so it really allows you to cut through the chop and hold down the edge you need to have explosive pop off the water, which is what you want for big air and to g …
15th Jul 2022 Kristen Cooper
Waydoo Flyer One Plus eFoil Board and Remote Pairing Using Battery Magnet

Waydoo Flyer One Plus eFoil Board and Remote Pairing Using Battery Magnet

Whether you’ve just purchased a new Waydoo Flyer One eFoil, or you’re updating an existing one, the video above will help to get you on the water as quickly and easily as possible. Let's go! Featured Waydoo eFoil Content: Pairing Your Bluetooth Remote Updating Your Software Using the Waydoo Apps With Your Phone Using the Provided Magnet Key to Activate Your Board Pairing remote to Waydoo Flyer One Plus and Updated V1 Boards Magnet Switches So you’ve got you're self a brand …
6th Jul 2022 Pat Taylor
General Cleaning and Maintenance - Waydoo Flyer ONE Plus

General Cleaning and Maintenance - Waydoo Flyer ONE Plus

Post-Session Cleaning To keep your eFoil running reliably and safely, it's important to properly clean and maintain your Flyer ONE right away after each session. Use the carbon fiber key attached to the remote strap to unlock the battery. Remove it from the battery compartment and set it aside. Using a fresh water hose with regular water pressure, not a spray nozzle, rinse down the board from top to bottom. Be as thorough as possible, making sure you run fresh water through all the screws and …
1st Jul 2022 Waydoo
2022 Duotone Slick SLS Wing

2022 Duotone Slick SLS Wing

The Duotone Slick has been a staple in freeride wings the past year. The 2022 Duotone SLS wing builds upon that with an upgraded design as well as some premium material science to level up its performance. At first look, you might mistake this SLS for a normal Slick but it's got some notable upgrades. The SLS build, standing for "strong, light, superior" use Premium fabrics from Duotone's chest of magic to give you a lighter, stiffer, and longer-lasting wing. While riding, it's immediately a …
1st Jul 2022 Tucker Vantol
Your Third Kiteboarding Trick After Learning How to Jump

Your Third Kiteboarding Trick After Learning How to Jump

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo and I'm in Hatteras with Lucas, and we're back for Part Three of our "Fundamentals: Progressive Jump with Style" playlist. That's a mouthful, but the whole idea is that we're helping you transition from the first video to the last video. We're breaking down basic grabs, helping you build air awareness, and whatever your discipline and whatever your level, these are easy things that you can practice to step up your riding and look better on the water. Even for …
27th Jun 2022 RyGo
Your Second Kiteboarding Trick After Learning How to Jump

Your Second Kiteboarding Trick After Learning How to Jump

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. Hey, I'm Lucas. We're coming back with our second video on our Fundamentals: Jumping with Style playlist and we started with the tail grab. Now it's time for round two, so we're going to talk about a stalefish grab. It's pretty similar, but there are some slight differences with what you're doing with your body. These are things for you to think about because we want to help you transition into being a more stylish rider by taking the most basic things and …
27th Jun 2022 RyGo
Your First Kiteboarding Trick After Learning How to Jump

Your First Kiteboarding Trick After Learning How to Jump

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Lucas. And today we're going to kick off a new playlist where we're running through the fundamentals of kiteboarding with an emphasis on simple, stylish things that you can practice: grabs, all the basics. It doesn't matter what your discipline is; these are things to work on to elevate your riding, whether you're a freestyler, freerider, or even a big air rider. Today we're going to talk about a super simple tail grab with a sent jump and what you can …
27th Jun 2022 RyGo