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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. I …

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 …

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 loving it. In terms of a one …

Ice, Wings, and Speed Freaks! Recently, Michigan has had a two-week spell of cold temperatures and very little snow which has set perfect conditions for black ice on our local lakes. This past summer I learned how to wingfoil and was looking forward to using the wing sail on the snow with skis. I have 10+ years of experience snowkiting on both skis and a snowboard and the thought of mixing it up and using a wing piqued my interest. Each winter I am very excited about my first snowkiting session …

As Jesse shows in this video, being overly optimistic and overconfident is a common failure of experienced foilers and windsport enthusiasts when getting into wingfoiling. It leads to frustration, bad gear choices, and unnecessary difficulty in this new sport. I’ve heard countless similar stories from customers and pro riders alike. Slingshot pro rider and designer Brandon Scheid hated winging at first, but now he's hooked. That’s partially why it’s so exciting: everyone has …

    Should You Use a Wing With or Without Windows? Safety and visibility are a couple of top priority issues for wing foiling. If you will be riding in a popular area with lots of other people in the water, you should probably get a wing with windows. The last thing you want to do is crash into another wingfoiler, kiteboarder, kitesurfer, surfer, or paddleboarder and wreck their day. If you’re riding in an area where you aren’t dealing with many other riders out there on …

Tucker gives us a full review of the all new Slingshot SlingWing V3. They’ve refined the design of the wing, added more low-end power, and gave you even more reasons to choose this wing. Completely redesigned shapeMore power per sizeElongated handlesOne-Pump inflation"Bombproof" construction …

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Sensi. And today we're going to do another interview, and we're going to chat with Sensei Graves here. So it's been kind of a big year for you, a lot of change, a lot of things happening. You just got onto Slingshot. Do you mind sharing about that experience? Represent, yes! I actually was on Liquid Force for eight years prior to this. They went out of business, I broke my wrist shortly thereafter, and so I wasn't stressed at all about finding a new sponsor b …

Let me guess—you’re brand new to wingsurfing and wingfoiling and you want to get the smallest board you can possibly ride? Board volume is your friend. No matter which way you slice it—beginner wingsurfers, wingfoilers, and wingboarders will almost always appreciate more board volume than less. More volume equals more stability, which leads to quicker success on the water. Wing Board Volume and the Learning Timeline As with any new pursuit, we naturally want to get righ …

These practices are to help you understand posture, control, and stance. They're done on the beach with a board with the fins removed. You can understand foot placement when riding on a SUP with a centerboard by placing your feet on the board's centerline.  Notice your footing on the board. Are you too close to the nose or tail or closer to the edge? See how the board responds to your feet. Too close to the nose? You'll feel pressure to fall forward. Too close to the …

Welcome to our “Wing Surfing School” blog and video lesson series. Most of the information in this blog is demonstrated in our complete beginner wing surfing video series (link below). Video Playlist "Wing Surfing School | The MACkite Method" Please watch all the episodes to assist with understanding the written descriptions for the control of wings and boards. All beginner video lessons were shot in light wind so that the control input movements are exaggerated, and the …

In this weeks lesson we will be building on concepts covered in lesson two. Make sure to watch that video and practice the drills before moving on to lesson three. If you made it this far, congratulations, its time to get into the water! In the last lesson we demonstrated how a wing in motion will create apparent wind by moving forward. We also covered adjusting the angle of the wing to match the wind. We demonstrated how placement of the wing can help you sail upwind & Downwind. For this …

Welcome back to wing school. This weeks lesson will include some basic safety information and some drills you can practice on the water to ensure a safe session every time. Self Rescue Drill This drill is useful for getting out with your wing or coming back in when you are done riding. The great thing about wing surfing is once you let go, the ride is over. All you have to do is paddle back on your standup paddle board! To do a self rescue, you will hold the wing with your feet. Practice padd …

In Wing Surf School | The MACkite Method | Lesson 1, you will learn how to wing surf with a paddle board.  We’ll get started by showing you how to set up your wing surfing wing and work on some basic board drills. The goal of these videos is to show you how easy it is to learn and get started with wing surfing. Please reference the timestamps below for easier viewing: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Summary 1:20 Outline 1:30 Setting up your wingsurfing wing 2:45 Where to place your feet on your win …

In Wing Surf School | The MACkite Method | Lesson 2, you will learn about wing control, apparent wind, and roll, pitch, and yaw. We’ll get started by showing you how to hold your wing, and how to get to your feet using power from the wing. Then, we’ll talk about three aspects of wing control. Next, we’ll show you about apparent wind and how it affects you and your wing while riding. Please reference the timestamps below for easier viewing: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Outline | Wing Contr …