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Meet the Future of Big Air: Max Tullet If you have been following the Big Air scene lately, you have probably seen Max Tullet sending it. At just 16 years old, Max has already established himself as a force to be reckoned with, especially after his recent sessions in the legendary conditions of Cape Town. The Brazilian Brothers caught up with Max to talk about his journey from a grom in the UK to a Duotone Pro Rider, and to get the inside scoop on the kite that is helping him reach new he …

The Reedin SuperNatural has been a rider favorite for a while now, and for good reason. It's one of those wings that works for almost everyone. It's easy, balanced, and versatile. Now we're looking at V5, and the big question is: How do you make something better when it's already really good? Jeff caught up with Damien Girardin in Tarifa to dig into what's changed, and what you'll actually notice on the water. So, What's New? The short answer? It's lighter. Noticeably lighter. But the in …

From 10-Year-Old Beginner to World Champion Rubens: What's up, guys! It's the Brazilian Brothers with MACkiteboarding, and today we've got a very special guest... none other than Aaron Hadlow. We're here in Tatajuba, Brazil, and we're going to pick his brain about Harlem gear and his journey through the sport. Aaron, let's start from the beginning: how did you get into kiteboarding, and how did that turn into world titles and King of the Air wins? Aaron: It's a long story, but I'll keep …

Rubens: What's up, guys? It's the Brazilian Bros from MACkiteboarding, and today we've got a very special guest: Stig, fresh off the water on a super windy day here in Brazil. For anyone who's been living under a rock, Stig is a big air legend who's podiumed at King of the Air, and he's also an incredible cinematographer. If you haven't checked out his YouTube channel, you definitely should. So Stig, tell us... how did you first get into kitesurfing? How Stig Got Started in Kitesurfing S …

In Part 1 of our interview with Pat Goodman, Pat compared Cabrinha's kite lineup, breaking down the Drifter, Switchblade, Nitro, and Moto X, and what each design is really built to do on the water. From wave riding to big air to all-around performance, he shared how Cabrinha approaches design and why having the right tool for the job still matters. In Part 2, Brazilian Brother Rubens shifts the focus to design. Pat dives into advanced topics like Aluula and other high-end materials, the e …

Few things are more confusing for riders than navigating a kite lineup, especially when every new model promises to jump higher, turn faster, and do it all. To cut through the noise, Brazilian Brother Rubens sat down with Pat Goodman, longtime designer at Cabrinha, for an honest, no-hype conversation about what actually matters on the water. In Part 1 of this two-part interview, they dig into Cabrinha's core freeride, wave, and big air kites, break down who each model is really for, and s …

At MACkite, we love anything that will help us get up on foil. You've probably seen us gush about Foil Drive's mast-mounted propeller. Now there's an exciting new take on the foil assist concept: the FLITELab AMPJet. As you can probably guess, it uses a jet instead of a propeller, and it's lodged right inside the board for a completely clean and drag-free foil. Jeff caught up with creator Chris Reynolds at AWSI to chat about what the AMPJet is, who it's for, and what went into developing …

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Jeff had a chance to catch up with Kevin Langeree at the Reedin tent at KoGL to chat about the brand new 2026 MasterModel big air kite. Damien had been wanting to design a 5-strut kite, but they were just too heavy to achieve the turning speed, lift, and hangtime he was looking for. Now, with the weight-reducing technologies developed by Brainchild, that vision has finally become a reality. Who Is the MasterModel For? Before you write this off as a high-performance kite that's just for t …

Aaron: Hey guys, I'm Aaron at MACkite. Welcome to the show this morning! We've got Brendan Healey from Cabrinha here, and we're stoked to talk about the new 2026 Cabrinha Mantis Apex wing. Brendan, let's start with a quick intro. Who Is Brendan Healy? A Quick Intro Brendan: Killer. Yeah, I'm the sales manager for Cabrinha down here in Miami, been with the brand for about eight years. It's a small, tight-knit crew, so even though I'm in sales, we all do a little bit of everything. Everyone …

Parawinging is still new territory, and half the fun is figuring it out together. Here, Tucker and Bowen trade notes on what works, what doesn't, and what might be next. They cover gear quirks, riding techniques, and the bigger picture of where the sport is headed and how it can stay safe and accessible. It's an open, honest chat between two riders who love the process as much as the progression. Tucker: Hey everybody, welcome back to Foil Fridays. This is Tucker with MACkiteboarding, and …

Kiting has inspired generations. Think of the greats — you know the ones, the ones that make you stop mid-session and just watch. They to go big and keep pushing boundaries, and that's exactly what Kauan is doing. At just 14 years old, he's already making waves in the Brazilian scene. The Brazilian Brothers saw him ripping it on the water and just had to take a few minutes to chat with this amazing athlete. How Kauan Started Kiting Kauan grew up in Preá, one of Brazil's most …

Cole had a chance to test the new FLITELab boards and meet up with designer Chris Reynolds. Chris was kind enough to take an hour out of his day to do an on-the-beach interview with Cole and provide some in-depth insights into his long-awaited board, jet, and foils. It was an interesting journey to get from concept to release, and we think it's well worth the watch or read. Many thanks to both for getting this info out there! Jump to a Topic The RAW BoardThe AMP BoardThe AMPJetThe FLUX F …

The amount of innovation we've seen lately in foilboarding makes our sport incredibly exciting. It wasn't too long ago that wings arrived as an alternate option to kites, and we're just starting to see parawings become popular for surf foiling. Lots of us love to explore new locations, but innovations like downwind and midi boards don't travel well, and we're forced to compromise with inflatables or smaller boards. Nigel Thompson has spent the last two years trying to solve this problem for …

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 …