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Why Do I Need a Wrist Leash for Wing Foiling? A leash of some sort is almost a must when it comes to winging. If you've got anything like decent wind, your wing can scoot away pretty quickly when you fall, and you don't want to end up stranded, especially if you're on a sinker board. F-One's wrist leash is one of Ryan's favorites. It's simple, with nothing you don't need and everything you do. Cuff The wrist cuff is soft and comfortable, even on long sessions. It's got a wide adjustabili …

Parawinging is still new territory, and half the fun is figuring it out together. Here, Tucker and Bowen trade notes on what works, what doesn't, and what might be next. They cover gear quirks, riding techniques, and the bigger picture of where the sport is headed and how it can stay safe and accessible. It's an open, honest chat between two riders who love the process as much as the progression. Tucker: Hey everybody, welcome back to Foil Fridays. This is Tucker with MACkiteboarding, and …

Noah Hoffman, Naish's Head of Wing and Foil Product Development, breaks down the design elements of the 2026 Naish Blur. Coming in two sizes (60L for high wind days and 80L for lighter sessions), the Blur is designed to be the best course racing and freerace style board on the market. To quote a popular movie, if you have a "need for speed," consider it your ally for all your wing foil racing needs. Design Benefits & Features Naish thoughtfully crafted the Blur to push riders' speed p …

Nash has doubled down on their wing collection for 2026, with the latest update being a split between the ADX and ADX Nvision. While both wings are built with similar principles, there are distinct differences between the two. Naish's Head of Design, Noah Hoffman, breaks down the differences. Construction Differences The ADX is built with a traditional Dacron T-bone construction with a 2x2 canopy, with the center segments and trailing edge reinforced with a bit sitffer Dacron. This keeps …

Skip recently spent a few days riding the Mystic Stage Wing Harness, and he came back with plenty of insight on how it stacks up against other harnesses from Mystic's line, especially the Carbon X and Wingman. If you're weighing your options in Mystic's lineup, his detailed ride notes and comparisons should help you figure out if the Stage is the right fit. Skip's First Impressions of the Stage Key Features Immediately, Skip noticed that the Stage is thinner compared to similar models. It …

In this video, Jeff breaks down one of his go-to harnesses for winging: the Mystic Majestic Wing Harness. It's not only one of his personal favorites, but also a shop favorite for good reason. When you're learning how to wing, you don't really need a waist harness. But, once you start progressing and can ride longer sessions, you're probably ready to step into one. Your arms and shoulders will thank you for the extra support! Why Ride With a Waist Harness? There are different schools of t …

Welcome to another edition of Versus! This time we're looking at a couple Starboard foilboard models: the Take Off and the Above. While they're both for foiling, they do have some important differences, and Tucker and Jeff are going to try to help you decide which one is better for your quiver. Starboard has been making boards for a long time. Jeff rode them back in his windsurfing days. Needless to say, they're doing something right, and the Take Off and Above are both produced in the Co …

If you haven't heard of Aeryn before, you may have heard of the Peter Lynn Group. Both divisions use the same designers, and they have an impressive ram air and wind sport pedigree. Peter Lynn has been designing power kites for buggying since before kiteboarding came on the scene, and even... giant octopus kites? Yep, if you look closely, it's a parafoil design. So these guys have decades of experience going into their new P1 parawing. Tucker was able to get his hands on a 4m to put thro …

Dead center along Michigan's west coast you'll see two little bumps sticking out into the lake. They're great places to go when the wind isn't cooperating anywhere else, and Tucker got a nice session on the new 2026 Cabrinha Mantis Apex wing at the point to the south, Little Sable Point. What is the Cabrinha Mantis Apex? If you've been winging for a while, you're probably familiar with the Mantis. It's been a mainstay of the Cabrinha lineup and continues to deliver all-around performance …

F-One's Frigate has got to be one of the most eagerly-awaited parawings so far. Even before its official release date, the preorders are almost sold out. How can a wing that no one's ridden be so hot already? Part of it is F-One's reputation for putting out quality products. This is their first entry into the parawing market because they take their time refining a product until it meets their standards. Tucker got a chance to get out on the Frigate, and he can confirm that this approach h …

A lot of the time, price gets overlooked as a factor when comparing products. Although we at MACkite usually bring it up to some degree in our blogs and videos since we talk to real customers every day and we understand the reality of having a budget, we're not completely blameless. After all, it can be hard to talk about the price when we're excited about an item that's using all the latest and greatest materials. In this edition of "Versus", we're putting price front and center and are …

Late this past winter, Tucker got a special delivery in. It was the SuperMarine foilboard, a board he'd designed with Omen to meet the needs of riders who wanted a board like the Flux but needed something a bit larger for light wind, added stability for newer riders, or more volume for larger riders. In his video about the Supermarine, Tucker mentioned that he'd still like to see it in more sizes. Well, the Big Mama has arrived. You can now get the SuperMarine in a whopping 120L, and it's …

The crew over at The Inertia just posted an in-depth guide to the best parawings of 2025. This incredible project involved two straight months of testing every parawing they could beg, borrow, or steal. They took careful notes on factors like how easy a parawing was to use, how stable, fast, and versatile they were, the features of each wing, and more. Then they compiled all that data into a single article and picked their top parawings in categories like "Best All-Around", "Most Nimble and Pack …

It's no secret that Tucker is a fan of F-One gear. It's a brand that consistently delivers, and Tucker's excitement shows through whenever he gets his hands on something new. He's already had a chance to try F-One's Plume K-Wing, a unique wing that looks like a small kiteboarding kite, and now a demo of F-One's single-skin parawing, the Frigate, has just arrived. He's eager to put it through its paces, but since there isn't any wind today, he'll settle for taking a quick look at its featu …

A new foilboard has been getting checked out of the demo room quite a bit. The F-One Rocket Wing Crossover bridges the gap between the Rocket Wing S and the Rocket Midlength. While it still falls into the midi board category, it's shorter and wider. So who is this board for, and what are the advantages of this shape? What Is the F-One Rocket Wing Crossover? As the name implies, it falls between a couple other boards in the F-One range. It's longer and narrower than the Rocket Wing S, but …