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2015 Best Kiteboarding - Cabo, TS, & Kahoona Overview Best Kiteboarding's Kevin Wade joins our own Nathan Patterson for an overview of the 2015 Best kite lineup. Having trouble deciding which kite is right for you? Then this video is sure to help, breaking down the differences between the 2015 Best TS, Kahoona, and Cabo. Learn more about each kite by clicking through to their respective product pages, linked above. …

UP YOUR GAME with the 2015/16 Naish Kite Collection Whether you're looking to fly higher, travel further, cruise more comfortably, or cut harder, the newest additions to the Naish lineup will take your riding to new heights. With 4 new kites, ergonomic harnesses, a sporty board, and a refined control system, Naish has plenty of gear to help you up your game. Thoughtfully designed with heightened durability, performance, and convenience in mind, the Naish's newly refined shapes are a must try for …

MACkite Compares the Liquid Force Edge, the Best Spin, and the Best Spark Kiteboards "It's dangerous to go alone, take this!" says the rather decrepit-looking older gentleman. You stare at the board thinking, Why did I choose to buy a kiteboard from a wizard? I should have just called MACkite. We've been there before, trying to scour for the latest and greatest while maintaining a price point (sans the creepy old wizards). Thankfully, if you're in the market for a kiteboard, we have lined …

North Kiteboarding Changing Up Surf Kiteboards With Their Compact Surf Concept New to 2015, North Kiteboarding has introduced their Compact Surf Concept (CSC). As the name suggests, this idea is all about making the board more compact (read as: shorter) with more parallel rails. North mentions that the CSC can have a variety of performance benefits for riders. The CSC makes surf kiteboards easier to ride due to their increase in stability - especially through chop when you're heading full speed …

Are you absolutely enamored with Cabrinha's new 2015 FX kite? We are! Cabrinha has been producing dependable kiteboarding kites, boards, and accessories for almost fifteen years. They're constantly improving their products, focusing on making each rider's experience better with each new item. Their freestyle/crossover FX kite lessens the gap between their freestyle competition and high-performance, freeride kites. With the FX kite, you're going to see more support in the trailing edges as …

Check in with Matty Thames, of Airush, as he tells you why you should shred this board! The 2015 Airush Livewire features a new grind-base, aggressive channeling, small fins, single concave and a light and snappy, balsa core. Yup, you would probably like it!  …

Brent, from Cabrinha, talks with Nathan about the new 2015 Cabrinha Overdrive 1X Control Bar. …

The 2015 Naish Pivot kite will have you shred-ready in the waves or chillaxin the freeride scene. This 3-strut, medium aspect machine drives down the line with tight, pivotal turns that help to keep your feet on your board as you race around sections and prep to get your slash on.  …

New for 2015, Airush has gone with a new, single-point inflation system, they've upgraded to D2 Technoforce nylon and the cross-cut, poly-load frame will blow your mind!  …

Our boy, Nathan, absolutely loves the 2015 Best Admiral kiteboard and he thinks that you will too. Check in with Kevin Wade, from Best Kiteboarding, as he goes through the features. The Admiral will have you ruling the high seas with premium freeride goodness!

The Best RP Control Bar keeps getting better and better. For 2015 Best has added some really comfy material to the bar, which makes those extra long sessions that much easier on the paws. They've also tweaked the bar-ends and floats to be more streamlined, which makes for a less cluttered look. The slick, black lines feel like waxed cables in hand and are really easy to unwind and lay out. The cleat can be adjusted to whatever position along the mainline that you'd like. For those with monkey a …

Nate from MACkite reviews the 2015 Cabrinha kites Switchblade in detail. You'll see why the 2015 Switchblade is one of our favorite all-around kites in the industry. From the smooth but powerful pull, to the unmatched stability and wind range, the new 2015 Cabrinha Switchblade is one kite that you'll have to get your hands on! Watch the effortless relaunch of the 2015 Cabrinha switchblade, as seen above, in the Cabrinha X1 Overdrive review …

Nate at MACkite reviews the 2015 Cabrinha 1X Overdrive System, demonstrating its ease of use and simplicity. Cabrinha kites completely redesigned their control system for 2015, and we're all pretty excited about the changes! The new 2015 Overdrive 1X System is backwards compatible, meaning you can use it on any Cabrinha kites from 2008, going forward. If you're looking for the big change to Cabrinha in 2015, here it is! …

We were lucky enough to receive almost the full line of 2015 Boards and Kites prior to launch, and many of the guys had a chance to ride them all before we had to send them out to Best team rider Rich Sabo! For the second year in a row, Best has really stepped up their game and is producing gear that is now competing with some of the other top tier brands brands like Cabrinha and North in terms of build quality and performance. Almost half of the MACkiteboarding.com full time staff will be excl …

The 2015 Slingshot Celeritas is undoubtedly one of the most well-rounded kite surfboards on the market. This highly functional shape can handle it all, and if you're a bit of a minimalist - it's a one board quiver. …