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What's New with F-One Foils? Eagle X and Seven Seas Updates Explained
F-One has released some exciting new options and refinements in their foil lineup. Tucker, Ryan, and Jeff take a look at what's new for those in the F-One ecosystem in this overview, with more complete reviews to come once they've had a chance to ride them.Seven Seas Front WingThe Seven Seas is one of Jeff's favorite wings. It was named "Seven Seas" for its aspect ratio of 7, but this one actually has an aspect ratio of 8 for a bit more glide and speed. It's still going to have the lift
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12th Apr 2024
Foil Drive Gen 2 Assist MAX and Assist Slim Overview
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Join Pat from MACkite as he unveils the cutting-edge Foil Drive Gen 2 Assist, a monumental upgrade to the foil assist system that's set to transform your foiling experience. Pat explores the Foil Drive V2 Assist, showcasing not just one, but two innovative models - the Foil Drive Assist Slim and the Foil Drive Assist MAX. These variants cater to different needs, offering varying thicknesses and power capacities to suit every rider's style.
Foil Driv
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3rd Nov 2023
From Wake Poaching to SUP and Prone Foiling
What are some ways to use your new Foil Drive system? The New Gen 2 system has come out and generated a lot of excitement since everyone loved the first version.Stand Up PaddleboardingThere's a Foil Drive controller that mounts directly to your paddle so you can get up and ride without having to hold your paddle in your other hand. This is going to make this Foil Drive system feel more natural for you when you're getting up and on the waves.Prone FoilingForget paddling! You have Foil Dri
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3rd Nov 2023
Introducing Cabrina's 2023 H Series MK2 Hydrofoil Range | A Comprehensive Overview
In a recent product introduction video, Brendan Healy and Daniel Ware from Cabrina presented their Zero Three (03) collection for 2023, highlighting their new High Aspect Hydrofoil range. Their presentation showcased the range's substantial improvements, design modifications, and exciting new foil accessories. This article will offer a detailed exploration of the conversation, shedding light on the innovative features and benefits of the newly unveiled collection.
Cabrina's High Aspect H
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9th Jun 2023
Unifoil Progression, Hyper, and Vyper Foil Sets Explained
Today on Foil Fridays, Tucker gives a general overview of uniFoil's system and their foil range. Get tips on what each wing does and how to choose the one that's right for you.
What Is uniFoil?
UniFoil is a brand we've had here at the shop for a long time, ever since they were producing their stuff in South Africa. They've changed factories a few times since then, and now they are relaunching the product with a higher quality, fresh designs, and an excellent total package. One thin
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6th Jun 2023
F-One SK8 950 Foil Review
This is Tucker, and today I'm going to discuss a very special wing that F-One just released, the "Skate" spelled "SK8". If you're interested in a brand new foil from F-One that just rips it up in the waves and is a blast for wing foiling as well, check this one out.
The SK8 from F-One is available in a number of sizes, from 550 all the way up to 1050. I have been riding the 950 and I'm just loving this thing. It has been a bit of an addiction for me. I've loved the Eagle foils for
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18th Apr 2023
What are Your Favorite North Sonar Foils for Kite and Wing Foiling?
What are Your Favorite North Sonar Foils for Kite and Wing Foiling?with Matt Aiken from North KiteboardingJake: What is your favorite front wing for winging and kiting?Matt: For kiting I ride this big 1500. It's cool; it goes plenty quick, but it's also got a really low stall speed. For fooling around riding waves and stuff, it can be really fun, so I like it a lot for kiting.For winging, with this being my first season, I started on our giant 2200, and that was really great for learning
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30th Mar 2023
2023 Sabfoil Hydrofoil Lineup
For 2023 Sabfoil (previously Moses foils) has cut through the confusion of their massive lineup of foils and parts. Most notably, their front wing selection. Rather than reading spec sheets until your eyes are bloodshot you can simply choose a “model” and then your appropriate size. Love a wing but want a smaller/larger size? No problem, just size up/down within the same model for comparable performance. Many existing wings fit into these model categories so if you have an old favo
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1st Mar 2023
Slingshot Hover Glide Quantum Carbon 100 Pump Wing
What's
up guys? This is Colin and Ryan from MACkiteboarding, and today we're going to
be talking about the Quantum front wing by Slingshot Foils.
We
took it out a couple of days ago and want to give you guys our first
impressions of it. What riding styles are great, and who might this wing be
good for?
I
thought this wing was a great wing to pump with.
This wing is not going to
hold you back from pumping further. It weighs awesomely with a high aspect
ratio and wider
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1st Nov 2022
The Triton T1 MonoWing
I'm
Tucker, and today we're going to talk to you about the Triton Monofoil. If you
haven't seen this foil yet, it's one of the most innovative designs we've seen
in quite a while. Totally different from a lot of what you're seeing out there
in the industry or ridden before. I will show you a little bit about it and
review it after riding it this summer.Features
The
components consist of;
the front wing, the fuselage, and the stabilizer.
The front wing is a wild-looking tra
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1st Nov 2022
Slingshot Phantasm PTM 825 and 930 Front Wings
I
got a big treat for you guys today. I will introduce you to the new PTM sizes
in the slingshot Phantasm carbon foil lineup. I've been waiting for these
anxiously for quite some time. After riding them for a long time, I can
confidently tell you that they are really good, and you should be interested if
you're looking for a new foil, especially if you already got the slingshot
Phantasm, because these things are the best yet.The
Phantasm 825
These
are loosely based on the
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1st Nov 2022
Slingshot Hope Craft V1 103 Kite Foilboard Review
What's
up guys? I’m Pat from MACkiteboarding.com. I’ll review the new Slingshot Hope Craft,
a pretty neat little board brand new to the Slingshot lineup this year.
The
Hope Craft is brand new to the Slingshots lab this year, taking the DNA from
the successful Dwarf Craft. It was designed by Fred Hope with the desires of
St. John himself. So really, just taking everything that he's looking to get
out of a high-performance pocket foil board.
Hope Craft Size and Constructio
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1st Nov 2022
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.
Slingshot All-Around Wake Foil Package
2022 Slingshot WF-2 Foil Wake Package
Big Guy Pumper Boat & Wake Foil Package
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25th Jul 2022