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Adjusting Your Stopper on the 2017 Click Bar The Sliding Bar Stopper keeps your bar in place and close to you, so that you can always be in control. The new North Click Bar comes equipped with a stopper that can be quickly and easily adjusted on the fly to suit different rider's preferences.  Simply press down on the black portion of your stopper, and the slider will move up or down.  Additionally, you can also permanently fix the sliding stopper by tightening the slider screw wi …

The 2017 North Click Bar...The "Game Changer"?  There have been a lot of new innovations coming out in the past couple years in the kiteboarding industry. And to tell you the truth, at first we were skeptical  when we first got word of the Click Bar. After seeing how simple, clean, and functional it is, however, we are absolutely sold. Of all the latest innovations, this might be our favorite to date. With 6 years of development and testing in secret, North is bringing an insanely ref …

2017 North Click Bar Overview Sky Solbach engages audiences globally with the latest in North Kiteboarding technology. This time, he's introduced what can be described as the "game changer",  properly known as the Click Bar. Is it truly a revolutionary control bar? Let's break down the big differences that makes the Click Bar stand out. Trim Unit Only control bar available on the market that allows you to trim your lines from the back lines, not the front. This technology is integrated in …

Hey guys this is Jake for MACkite and today I’m going to talk to you about the new 2017 North Click Bar. We’re going to talk about all the cool new features on this bar and figure out if it’s the right control bar for you. Over the past few years that have been all sorts of innovations in the kiteboarding world, some of them albeit a bit gimmicky. When we first heard about this click bar most of us here at the shop or rather skeptical; however, after getting our hands on it we …

Keeping Your Click Bar Fresh: How-To Videos We've compiled the latest information about the North Click Bar, and have been able to now provide you with information on how to maintain your coveted bar. Not only will this allow you to become more intuitive to your bar, but maintenance and routine checks will continue your bar's life further. Here is a list of the North maintenance videos that we found would be helpful for you to keep riding, longer, with the safest bar available. Adjusting Your …

Cleaning The 2017 Click Bar So, when you buy a product like the 2017 North Click Bar, it's very important to look after it. If you use your Click Bar a lot, we recommend that you give it a good clean at least once every six months. If you notice that the depower function is getting slightly stiff, then it's probably time to give it a good clean. We recommend you use a toothbrush and some toothpaste and then give it a thorough wash with fresh water right away. Here's a breakdown of how to clean y …

Replacing the Covers on the All-New Click Bar Replacing the Left Cover Take an Allen Key, find the two screws at the end of the bar, and twist the key to release the screws. Pop the cover off slowly. Grab your replacement cover.  Take a look at the inside of the bar and make sure that the leader line is running through the middle two screws that attach your cover.  Replace your cover, insert the two new screws, and use your Allen Key to tighten them. Replacing the Right Cove …

Craig Cunningham - This is Watamu Craig Cunningham is back at it again, finding some of the most gorgeous locations across the globe to kite. "This is Watamu" showcases Kenya in a new light.  Picturesque spots, friendly locals, gorgeous wildlife, and excellent kiting sport this unique video.  Video Synopsis We had no expectations for Kenya, all we knew is we wanted to go on Safari but the adventure that unfolded was one we'll never forget! Our 10 day trip to Watamu was packed with a …

Learning the "Jesus Walk" Have you ever wondered what it’s like to walk on water? Have you spent hours pondering how Jesus did it? Well, now is your chance to experience firsthand what it feels like to traipse over the blue abyss you once thought was only swimmable. All you need is a kite, a board, and just a little bit of ambition. Join Jeremie Tronet as he walks (too punny) viewers through the steps of learning his favorite trick: the “Jesus Walk.” He guides you through the …

Hi, this is Tucker from MACkiteboarding.com, and today I’m going to show you how to connect a 2017 Cabrinha Fireball Spreader Bar to a Ride Engine harness. Here we have the Hex-Core Ride Engine, and the first thing we did was strip the rubber plastic tubing off to expose the strap. This is what we’re going to need - doing that is not super easy and getting it back on is even harder, so we wouldn’t recommend doing that unless you’re really planning to put this on for a wh …

Hi, this is Tucker from MACkiteboarding.com and today I’m going to show you how to connect the 2017 Cabrinha Fireball spreader bar to an Ion Vertex harness. This will be the same for any other Ion harness, but the Vertex is one of our favorites.  Disconnect the quick-connect, we’re going to put that on first.  Find the right side of the harness - that’s where the quick-connect is going to go.   Connect the fat strap of the harness. Still on the right side of th …

Hi guys, it’s Tucker from MACkiteboarding.com and today I’m going to show you how to connect a 2017 Cabrinha Fireball spreader bar to a Mystic Warrior harness.  First thing you’ll want to do is take your quickloop clip and connect it to the harness.  Find the right side of the harness - this HAS to go on the right side of the harness - and we have a fat strap and thin strap there, fat strap first.  We’re going to go up through the big slot on the clip and …

Nathan chats about the 2017 Cabrinha Switchblade: Today we're going to be discussing the kite you all want to hear more about. The 2017 Cabrinha switchblade.  It's one of our favorite kites in the shop. and whenever we approach Cabrinha for the next year we look directly at the Switchblade because it's a fantastic kite. It sells well for us mainly because it performs so well. We find ourselves in most situations reaching for a Switchblade because its just an easy kite to love.  What's …

MACkite chats about the all new 2017 Cabrinha Apollo kiteboarding kite. The Apollo really address a concern for all of us concerning advancement in certain categories. Over the years Cabrinha has done a great job creating kites for every category imaginable. A few years ago Cabrinha included the Drifter and that’s pointed at someone who just wants to destroy the waves. The Chaos is designed for that advanced, freestyle wakestyle rider. The FX is designed for that performance freestyle, ev …

Thunder From Down Under  Ayy mate, Slingshot’s got a new rider! Comin at ya from down under, this current Wake Park World Champion is now on Slingshot’s team. At just 20 years young, he’s got more bounce than an Aussie kangaroo. Aaron Gunn of Sydney showcases his cable skills at his home park with out-of-this-world tricks. Wake parks are spreading like wildfire and have been growing in popularity over the past couple years. Who needs a boat when you’ve got a cable? …