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Shop Slingshot Code. How's it going guys? This is Dustin and Pat from MACkiteboarding.com here to talk to you today about the new Code V1 from Slingshot. We're really excited about this kite, so let's get into it. Slingshot's all new Code V1... super, super stellar kite. It's been a while since I've gotten on a Slingshot kite and immediately felt in tune with it. It's a three-strut superstar. It's going to be awesome for every genre of kiting out there. It's really the all-arou …

This is Pat from MACkiteboarding.com talking about the new Code Zero from North Kiteboarding. What is it? What are you going to get out of it? Who's it for? And why should you consider buying this kite this year?What is the Code Zero? It's a single-strut leading edge inflatable foiling kite. It's also surprisingly good in the waves, but that being said, it is designed for light wind foiling. Looking at single-strut versus strutless or three-strut, they opted for some weight savings with …

Hey guys, this is Pat from MACkiteboarding.com here to talk to you about the new Waydoo Flyer One Plus power unit. A neat feature this year is that it's mostly tool-less now for swapping out props. They are coming out with two props for this year for the Flyer One Plus: they're doing the speed prop, which is installed on there right now, and the power prop, which gives you a little more low-end torque. I'll show you how to swap these out. It's a quick and easy process that takes all of a minut …

  Learn how to correctly activate your Waydoo remote and power unit via the Waydoo mobile app. …

Learn how to care for your Waydoo eFoil and keep it in top shape at all times.

Whether you’ve just purchased a new Waydoo Flyer One eFoil, or you’re updating an existing one, the video above will help to get you on the water as quickly and easily as possible. Let's go! Featured Waydoo eFoil Content: Pairing Your Bluetooth Remote Updating Your Software Using the Waydoo Apps With Your Phone Using the Provided Magnet Key to Activate Your Board Pairing remote to Waydoo Flyer One Plus and Updated V1 Boards Magnet Switches So you’ve got you're self a brand …

Looking at all the fun new eFoils on the market? There’s a lot going on, especially when you’re in the market to get one yourself. Luckily for you, our staff has had the opportunity to have experience on most major eFoils on the market. A few basic questions are always important: Which eFoil is best suited for me? What’s my skill level on foil? What kind of performance do I want from the board? What’s my price range? Which size board and foil are an appropriate size for …

To say I'm lucky to work where I do is an understatement.  Not many places will allow you to take a week and a half off to travel to two weddings and work remotely in the in between. My trip started off with a weekend wedding and some hiking in Asheville, NC. From there I got the opportunity to work out of the Action Sports Logistics warehouse for a few days. It is always such a pleasure to get the opportunity to hang out with Kevin and his crew. Kevin was also awesome enough to tour me …

Today we’re going to cover three quick tips that will help prolong the life and performance of your new Waydoo Flyer E-foil. Basic maintenance on these boards is very simple to do after riding and will help improve the long-term performance of the components. Rinse Thoroughly.  After every use, you should rinse off each component thoroughly with fresh water at normal pressure. This will help with corrosion and salt build-up on the components. To clean the Power Assembly & Wing …

 Picking a harness might be one of the most important decisions of kiteboarding that many people often overlook. It’s not a cut-and-dry decision, especially with so many different brands, fits, and features. Looking at all the harnesses on the market, you’ll see two major separating factors—soft shell or hard shell. Adding to the options we now have on the market, we have hook and slider spreader bar options as well seat and shorts harness. For this blog, we’re going to focus on soft and ha …

Okay, I think we all can admit that 2022 has been another weird year and the weirdness hasn’t been limited to just current events. Over the last year or so we have seen some funky products start to pop up in the kite market from new travel accessories, safety gear, and even some new foils.Let's take a dive into some of these new kiteboarding accessories and see if you might need to add any to your arsenal of accessories. Eleveight Revo Kiteboard HandleWe’ll start this out strong with an interes …

Pairing remote to Waydoo Flyer One Well if you’ve found your way back here you are with in need of a refresher on the manual pairing process of your Waydoo Flyer One. The video above will take you step by step through the process as well we have included the step by step instructions bellow. Make sure Battery is tightly secured and you hear the connection noise between the power unit and the board If battery has a red light flashing, power unit is not connected On the battery power butt …

How to update your new Waydoo: Both mast and remote need to be updated and on the same software version for the eFoil to work. First update firmware for mast and then the remote. The mast and remote will only connect if both are updated with the new App. Please make sure that both the remote & battery are charged above 50% and the battery is installed in the board with the power unit attached. Please make sure that your board is turned off when you are upgrading your remote. Otherwise, you …

The carve has a different design than your average wave kite. For perspective, regular waves kites share a few traits. On & off Depower, down the line drift, they also fly a bit smaller as far as power. The Carve is unique. Like the Duotone Neo, they have taken a different approach. You can expect the on and off depower but the real surprise is the low end power of the carve. With this in mind, the on and off depower becomes more important because you can sheet out and still have good cont …