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Whether you call them "hand kites" or "parawings", these soft foils are gaining a lot of momentum for their ability to get packed away and let you surf virtually hands-free without the drag of a wing floating behind you. Tucker and Jeff have been riding a lot of gear with various parawings over the past few months, and they're ready share which setups worked best for them as they transitioned from wing to parawing. If you are already a skilled winger, you've already got some gear and you ca …

Foil assist can be a real game-changer for your sessions. You'll catch more waves, have less fatiguing downwinders, and wing on lighter days. There are some great options out there, but they all mount to your foil and come with the tradeoff of added drag. Foil Drive has done a good job of addressing this by allowing you to mount the propulsion unit high on the mast so it's out of the water anytime you're on foil, but FLITELab is looking to take this a step further with the AMP Jet. What Is the …

Eli had a chance to get out with the Waydoo Evo Scooter Kit, and he was amazed at what a good time he had on something that seems a bit like training wheels. It can be used that way, and it's great for that, but it's also so much more and makes your Evo into something really versatile. What Is the Waydoo Scooter Kit? The Scooter Kit is a detachable handle for your Waydoo Evo. While it's not compatible with the Flyer One, it does work with any Evo setup. It comes standard with the Waydoo Max …

Tucker's been on a lot of different foils at this point, so it takes something pretty special to get him excited. The Code 1250R High Modulus front wing is one such foil. Tucker has dubbed it the "Monster Glider Setup" when paired with the long fuselage and the 151R stabilizer, and it does indeed let you fly like a pelican for miles with almost no power, whether that's wind, wave, or pumping. Design Features The 1250R has a wide span of 1275mm (50.2in), a very high aspect ratio of 13.0, and …

MACkite has a new addition to the crew and the winging team, but Skip is no stranger to wind sports or even the shop. Follow along as Jeff and Ryan ask Skip about his journey on the water and how it led to winging. What challenges did he face, and did his prior experience help? Skipping Across the Water Skip is far from a new face around MACkite. As a windsurfer, he thought this new kiteboarding thing looked interesting and asked his local kite shop if they'd be bringing any kiteboarding ge …

Parawinging is really starting to take off, but it's still new territory in the foiling world and there aren't many resources to help you choose the right parawing yet. Tucker and Jeff have had the luxury of using the shop's gear to dial in their ideal quivers and have also started to get feedback from customers, and now they're ready to share what worked as they got a feel for parawinging and what they moved to as they progressed. Size Range Parawings can be found anywhere from 1.5m on up …

Tucker's back with a review for the 2025 F-One Plume. It's a... well, he's not quite sure what to call it. It's essentially a small, strutless kite with a handle attached directly to the bridles. It flies much like a parawing, but with its inflated leading edge, it is also similar to a wing. We'll call it a "K-Wing", or maybe just the "Plume" since this hybrid kite-wing is unique. Regardless of what it is, the real question is whether it works. Why would you want this over a wing or a parawi …

Mid-length, or "midi" boards, have gained a lot of traction in the past couple years. They're versatile and often make a great second board for progressing foilers. The KT Ginxu Super K was released last year, and it was one of Tucker and Jeff's favorites. So how does the 2025 model stack up? Has anything changed? Actually, yeah. Pretty much everything has changed, other than its classification as a mid-length board. It's a great board for the right rider, but if you loved the 2024 model and …

Jeff from MACkite had a chance to meet up with Kevin Langeree of Reedin in Cape Town, South Africa. Aside from the beautiful weather and scenery, Jeff was there to get an early look at the WhisperModel, Reedin's new light wind kite. Although the wind isn't usually lacking at the Cape, Kevin recognized that this isn't the case in many places and felt that was a problem he could solve. The WhisperModel was developed with Damien Girardin and Ralf Groesel of Brainchild and is a kite for people w …

MACwing v.5 Beta Single Skin Single Use   Jake and Ryan from MACkiteboarding unveiled an exciting new product in their latest video: the all-new MACkite Parawing, a lightweight, ultra-packable wing designed for simplicity, portability, and fun. This innovative release marks MACkite’s first foray into branded gear, developed in response to shifts in the industry such as rising prices, potential tariffs, and a growing trend toward direct-to-consumer models. Their goal was to deliver a …

Introduction: The Rise of the 1250R The Code Foils 1250R is the latest and largest addition to Code’s high aspect "R Series" front wings. At 1250 cm², 1275 mm span, and with a 13 aspect ratio, this foil is engineered to combine impressive glide, sustained speed, and exceptional upwind pumping efficiency. Designed with versatility in mind, it’s ideal for light wind downwinding, cross-training, flatwater fitness sessions, and endless laps in the surf zone. In this detailed brea …

Mid-length foilboards are rapidly growing in popularity and could soon dominate the market, especially as a second board for your quiver. F-One has responded with three offerings in the category, each with a distinct appeal. Jeff and Tucker were able to get their hands on the pre-production models and take them for a spin, and now they're ready to share some early insights on what each one does and who it's for. What Is Mid-Length? Mid-length is a rather broad term that can apply to a variety …

You've probably heard about Slingshot's toolless One-Lock System by now. You get to the beach, you put your front and back wing sections into the mast, lock it in, and off you go. That sounds amazing, but is it actually a good foil, or are you going to sacrifice quality and customizability for convenience? Tucker's impressed with Slingshot for tackling some issues that foilers have come to accept as something that comes with the territory, specifically, the challenges that come with using hard …

Slingshot's One-Lock system is an interesting new concept in foil assembly with the goal to eliminate the need for tools as you're headed out to ride. Since there's nothing else like it out on the market, Tucker's got some tips and tricks to make sure you're having a smooth experience with your new foil and getting the most performance out of it. 1. Unlocking the Fuselage By design, the two halves of the fuselage wedge together extremely snugly inside the mast collar. That's great for making s …

The Waydoo EVO eFoil is a great, low-key way to get out on the water and experience the sensation of flight. Or if you're looking to learn to take hydrofoiling to the next level, whether behind a boat, a kite, with a wing or parawing, or just in the surf, an eFoil is an easy way to get comfortable riding on foil and build the skills you'll need before adding other elements into the mix. Of course, an eFoil can be a bit of an investment, and there seem to be so many options on the market, even …