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Powering Your Wing Flip your wing and pull it into the wind to get into riding position. To power your wing, pull the back hand towards you. Now the wing will generate power and lift, which you will have to counter with your body weight. Do this by slightly bending your knees and leaning back with your upper body. The stronger the wind, the more you will have to lean back. Focus on keeping your front hand in place while pulling your backhand towards you. Powering your wing by pulling your backha …

This is Tucker from MACkiteboarding with Mr. Jeff, and today we're going to talk to you about the Airush Freewing V2. We'll start with an overview, and then we will do a quick review.Overview Tucker: The Freewing V2 from Airush and Starboard is a very nice do-it-all wing. It's really compact, and the frame itself is quite thick and stiff, so even as a heavier rider, I can ride with more power and it's going to hold its shape, which is really nice. When you're pumping, especially in light …

The 2023 North Mode wing is quickly becoming a shop favorite with our wing crew. Check out the VIDEO above or the TRANSCRIPT below to get some solid insight from Tucker, Jeff, and Ryan. 2023 North Mode Wing Features, With Tucker Hey, Everybody. Welcome back to MACKiteboarding Wing Wednesdays, today. I'm Tucker. This is Jeff and Ryan. We're going to talk to you about the new North Mode Wing for 2023. This is a really exciting wing. All three of us were really amped on it, so all three of us …

The Intermediate Wing Foiler's Syndrome All extreme sports have a risk of this stage, and accidents are almost always a result of human error, not equipment failure. In snow skiing and snowboarding, it would be skipping ahead to the terrain park after just mastering the bunny hill. Recently I’ve talked with several advanced and expert-level kiteboarders who learned to wing foil this summer. Naturally, they progressed faster than the average beginner since wings are basically kites without …

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 Wingma …

Exciting NEW gear from Cabrinha for Fall 2022/23. A new line of foils and two new foilboard models landing soon.Cabrinha Fusion X-Series MKII Foil SetThe Cabrinha Fusion MKII foils are an adaptation of the Fusion design we've come to know and love, with an injection of speed and glide which makes them better suited for high performance riding. They added a horizontal fuselage screw to really lock in the fuselage for maximum stiffness. Not sure that was needed on this model but can't hurt, right? …

Inflatable wing board sizing by volume differs from standard, rigid wing foil boards. Check-in with Tucker as he covers all of the important details to consider when choosing an inflatable wing foil board.   Weekly DEALS   Weekly VIDEOS   800.622.4655   Connect via EMAIL   Chat with Us LIVE …

What's up, guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Kristen. And we're back in Michigan. We've been on tour in the RV for a while now, and then we've been kiting down south in West Michigan, getting so many good freestyle sessions. We've had the most ridiculously smooth south winds here, like 16.7 to 17.7, just perfect big kite freestyle. We've got some stronger days lining up, but about three hours north in northwest Michigan. It's kind of like going to another world up there. Yeah, the water up there is …

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, it's immediately a …

The 2022 Cabrinha and Dakine Dealer Meeting in Colombia brought kiteboarders and wing foilers together from 26 different countries. It was one of the first of such gatherings in the past couple of seasons, and everyone was frothing. Check it out! …

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 huge variety of sports …

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 I'd suggest …

Before my session, I like to be well-prepared: besides good wind & coffee, I like to have sunblock (depending on weather), protein, and lots of water. I like to rock the following: Slingshot Tracker 7’ w/ SUPwinder Ride Engine Recoil waist leash 8’ 6m North Nova (2022) for light/moderate wind 4m Ozone Wasp V2 (2021) for moderate/heavy wind A wrist leash for safety like the one that comes with the North Nova WMFG kite pump for wings and a Slingshot High Power pump for the SUP 5/ …

As you spend more time on the water progressing, you’ll want to jump down in board and foil size to increase performance.The question for most people is ‘which should I size down first? The board or the foil?’ I always recommend taking this process one step at a time. Changing up both the foil and the board can be a challenge if you aren’t a very comfortable foiler. Which to downsize first really depends on what you started with initially. If you are using a board in the 110L size or larger, I w …

Our friends over at Slingshot have nailed it once again with the introduction of their “ Wing Foil Academy”. For those of you who are looking to get into wing foiling and wing surfing, this is a really awesome place to get started. The Slingshot Wing Foil Academy will cover everything from a glossary of terms, to equipment, handling, assembly, on-water basics and fundamentals, all the way to advanced maneuvers. JOIN FOIL ACADEMY Foil Academy is a free comprehensive online instru …