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Debunking the Top 5 Misconceptions About Wing Foiling
Is Winging Too Hard? Top 5 Wing Foil Misconceptions
This is Tucker and Jeff from MACkiteboarding.com, and it's Wing Wednesday. Today we're going to look at our top five misconceptions about wing foiling. We're going to try to clear up any misconceptions and find out when there's a shred of truth to some of it, depending on your perspective. Some of these are a bit subjective, but we're speaking from the perspective of people who have been into all different kinds of adventure sport
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9th Feb 2023
Unboxing the "Walmart Wing" - Pt 1
Tucker and Jeff Buy a Wing On Walmart Marketplace - Part 1Hey everybody, welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays. Today we have a real fun one for you. We found what is probably one of the cheapest wings, not considering closeout prices. It's a wing that we bought from a Walmart.com Marketplace seller. I think they actually get it from Alibaba or something like that. It's some random Chinese knockoff sort of thing, but we figured we'd buy it, test it, review it, and give you guys
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24th Jan 2023
2023 Cabrinha 03 wing Lineup!
Cabrinha 03 Wing Highlights with TuckerWelcome back to MACkiteboarding. This is Tucker, and today I'm going to talk to you briefly about some of the exciting new products in the 2023 Cabrinha launch. I'm going to talk to you about three things I'm excited about as a winger and a foiler.We're really amped for the 03 release because this is the first gear release since their new ownership with U.S.-based R&D. Testing is happening globally, of course, though a lot of it is happening
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18th Jan 2023
Slingshot Phantasm PTM 825 and 930 Front Wings
I
got a big treat for you guys today. I will introduce you to the new PTM sizes
in the slingshot Phantasm carbon foil lineup. I've been waiting for these
anxiously for quite some time. After riding them for a long time, I can
confidently tell you that they are really good, and you should be interested if
you're looking for a new foil, especially if you already got the slingshot
Phantasm, because these things are the best yet.The
Phantasm 825
These
are loosely based on the
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1st Nov 2022
Mystic Wingman Wingfoiling Harness Review
Hey everybody, welcome back to MACkiteboarding.com Wing Wednesdays. I'm Tucker and today I'm going to talk with you about the Mystic Wingman harness. I've been riding a lot of different harnesses the past few years. You might have seen in my videos that I almost always have one on, and the Mystic Wingman has been my favorite so far, so two big thumbs up. I'll talk to you about some of the cool features on this harness and my review of it here.
We actually helped develop the Mystic
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12th Sep 2022
2022 Duotone Slick SLS Wing
The
Duotone Slick has been a staple in freeride wings the past year. The 2022 Duotone SLS wing builds upon that with an upgraded design as well as some premium material science to level up its performance.
At first look, you might mistake this SLS for a normal Slick but it's got some notable upgrades. The SLS build, standing for
"strong, light, superior" use Premium fabrics from Duotone's chest of magic to give you a lighter, stiffer, and longer-lasting wing.
While riding,
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1st Jul 2022
Wing Foiling - When to Use a Harness
Today I'm going to tell you about wing surfing, harness lines, riding with harnesses, how to attach those, what harnesses work best, all that kind of stuff. So if you're a wing surfer, if you're considering wing surfing and harness lines, watch this video and let me know what you think. If you have any questions or comments, put that in the comments section below. So let's jump right into it!
Wing surfing it's amazing. Everybody's really excited about it, you know from a hug
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17th May 2022
Wing Sizing Broken Down: Which Wing Size and Model Is Right for Me?
Choosing the correct wing size and model can be a daunting task these days. With so many brands, models, and sizes the choices seem endless. We've broken that down in previous blogs to help you pick your first wing (*see link below). But how do you pick a 2nd or 3rd wing to maximize your range and performance?
https://www.mackiteboarding.com/news/3-things-to-consider-when-buying-a-wing-foiling-hand-wing/
Know Your Needs:
Before picking a quiver or adding another wing to your lineup
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12th May 2022
Reedin Superwing X Wing Features Overview
Hey everybody, welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays. I'm Tucker and today I'm going to talk to you about the Reedin Super Wing X.X-Ply Canopy Material
So here it is: the long-awaited Reedin Super Wing X, using that fancy new X-ply canopy material. Real neat stuff. Let me give you a close-up view so you can see that cross-hatch pattern in the canopy material here. That's the exciting new part about this wing compared to, say, the Reedin v2 Super Wing or some similar win
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22nd Apr 2022
F-One Strike V2 Wing Review - Best of 2022?
Hey everybody, welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays. I'm Tucker and today I'm going to tell you all about the new F-One Strike v2 for 2022.
This has been a really hotly anticipated wing this year and there have been lots of questions about it. With the success of the v1 and how great of a wing that was, to say that the standards were really high would be an understatement. I think, more than anything, people have been scratching their heads, wondering how F-One was
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9th Mar 2022
F-One Strike V2 vs. V1 Wings - Worth the Upgrade?
Out on the water riding, the experience, how the wing delivers power, what kind of power it has, what it's best suited for, how the stability is, how intuitive the wing is... I think that's really what makes a phenomenal wing and makes one stand out from another. Because there are so many in the industry now, it can be hard to pick. The Strike v1 made a name for itself by having that lift. It wanted to lift you off your feet, drag you downwind, and create that momentum immediately. I
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9th Mar 2022
GoFoil GT Foil Wing Review
Hey everybody, welcome back to MACkiteboarding.com Foil Fridays. I'm Tucker and today I'm going to talk to you about some exciting new products from GoFoil.
So what we have here are some new releases from GoFoil. We've got some new tail wings, we've got a whole new lineup of wings here... exciting stuff from GoFoil, and today I'm going to walk you through what's going on with these and my impressions of them after riding them for a little over a month now.
Next we have the GT wing here.
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8th Feb 2022
2022 Fanatic Sky Wing - Foil Board Review - Extensive Testing
Hey everybody, welcome back to Wing Wednesdays. I'm Tucker and today I'm going to talk with you about one of my favorite new boards, which is the Fanatic Sky Wing. So if you're into a new board for 2022, I'll tell you a little bit about it and my personal review, what I'm liking, what I'm riding, and we'll get to that right now.
So what we have here is the 2022 Fanatic Sky Wing. I've been testing this 5.0 size for quite a while now, about three months. I'm really l
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8th Feb 2022
Slingshot Phantasm Review
This is a project that has been in development for years and has a lot of R&D into it.
I have my hands on the 633 version the larger free rider or even wing foil wing.
Fist up, the kit comes in a high end travel case that keeps everything organized well inducing reenforced wing covers that won’t wear out like previous iterations. This all comes included with Hardware, a tool and some lubricant.
Heads up this doesn’t use the standard m8x25 board mounting hardware. You’ll need the lon
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3rd Dec 2020
High Aspect vs. Low Aspect Foils
High Aspect vs. Low Aspect FoilsAre you having trouble finding a proper foil? Maybe you're looking for a setup with a different feel? Well, you've come to the right place; there are some many different things to consider when searching for the perfect foil. Things like aspect ratio, surface area, fuselage length, and wing constructions are all parts worth heavy consideration for building your foil.In this blog, we'll focus on aspect ratio.What is Aspect Ratio?It's the difference between the wing
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19th Nov 2020