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In the third installment of the #AddAKite Series, we find Matt heading to the local kiteboarding shop. When he arrives at the MACkite Boardsports Center in Grand Haven, Michigan, Matt is guided through the process of choosing the proper equipment by Nate from MACkite. Matt learns during this time that kiteboarding is really quite simple, and grabs some new Best Kiteboarding equipment for himself to start progressing! Check out the 2015 Best Kiteboarding Kites and also 25% off 2014 Best Kites …

In the second installment of the #AddAKite Series, Matt talks about the concerns he had getting into the sport after watching people get dragged down the beach by their kites on youtube videos and watching launches going bad on the local scene by untrained newbie/wannabe kiteboarders. The Best TS has changed all of that for Matt.Getting on the Best TS and getting great advice from a quality instructor has really put those safety concerns to rest. Matt acknowledges that the fear of the unknown ha …

Add a Kite, a video series documenting the progress towards becoming a kiteboarder follows Matt, a surfer from West Michigan. Matt has been a surfer his entire life, and is ready to take the steps in 2014 to becoming a kitesurfer. With the help of MACkiteboarding.com and Best Kiteboarding, Matt has invited us along to document his progress and show how easy it really is to just #addakite.#AddAKite …

Your first 6-10 hours of kiteboarding lessons depend highly on your kite flying skills. Virtually all MACkite students who have flown a trainer prior to a lesson progress twice as far and twice as fast. A great trainer will cost $100-$400 and has a fantastic return on investment versus the cost of learning kite flying skills during lessons. Kiteboarding skills are the similar to all athletic skills - the better your muscle memory is, the more successful an athlete you will be.Here is a breakdown …

When kitesurfing, a trim strap allows the rider to make further adjustments to the line lengths (generally the front) to alter the power of the kite. The trim strap is always accessible from the bar, more popular configurations delivered in the form of fabric straps, stopper balls, or strap/cleat systems. Identifying the trim strap is something that should be done during your pre-flight check when on a new kite. The major difference between sheeting and trimming is that sheeting adjusts the kite …

Put simply, sheeting is changing the angle of your kitesurfing kite relative to the wind. When you move the control bar closer and farther away from yourself, you are sheeting the kite. Pulling the bar towards you, or sheeting in, changes the angle of the kite so it has greater interaction with the wind. Vice-versa, sheeting out, or pushing the bar away from you, flattens the angle of the kite, in turn reducing the power. This back-and-forth adjustment is how you essentially control the power in …

Imagine if wakeboarding, surfing, and sailing had a baby: that’s pretty much kiteboarding. Aside from the fact you can jump 30+ feet in the air, (equal to more than a two-story building) cruising the waters for hours at a time with the sound of the wind in your ears, board on your feet, and a kite pulling you along for the ride, is quite an awesome experience. Kiteboarding can be challenging to learn but doesn’t require much physical strength. Your harness will take most of the kite pressure …

Experience of a Lifetime - Kiteboarding is one of those amazing things you see, but always wonder what it would really be like. Here is a great opportunity to experience the thrill of kitesurfing. Don't just dream about it- jump into a lesson and feel the power. Try before you buy - Many people are curious about the thrills of kiteboarding, but are reluctant to spend $1300 - $1700 on a kiteboarding gear package. By taking a lesson, you get a great concept of the sport with a small initial inv …

Learning to kiteboard consists of three initial steps: Learn to fly a two line / four line kite. No matter how strong your board skills are, they are useless until you learn how to fly a kite. Trainer kites are small two line / four line kites which allow you to practice the basic flying skills necessary to kiteboard, without investing in or damaging a full size kiteboarding kite. Buy or rent a trainer and spend 4-10 hours flying the kite prior to your next step. Take a lesson. Kiteboarding i …