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F-ONE x Duotone = Light Wind Wing Magic
We love any wing from F-ONE or Duotone, so to see a new light wind wing from Duotone that's based on F-ONE's Compact Wing Concept (CWC) 3-strut design has us beyond stoked.On June 28, 2023, F-ONE and Duotone announced an agreement granting Duotone the rights to use the CWC patent. Even the CEOs of F-ONE and Duotone seem to be hyped on the deal:Raphael Salles, F-ONE: "After nearly 30 years of continuous innovation in the watersports industry, F-ONE has developed multiple high-value patents. We ar
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17th Jul 2023
2024 Duotone Ventis - Now Accepting Pre-Orders
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Coming at the end of July, we're super excited to get our hands on the new Ventis. As Duotone hasn't had a miss yet, I think it's safe to assume it's going to be awesome. We've included some marketing hype below, and links to both the regular and D/Lab construction so you can ensure your place in line.
Introducing the Ventis, our latest range extension for light wind wing foiling! With maximum lift and power packed into a sleek, reduced wing tip d
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12th Jul 2023
Fanatic Sky Style TE and Sky Free TE Wing Foil Boards for 2023
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Welcome back to MACkite Wing Wednesdays. I'm Tucker, and today I'm going to talk to you about the brand new Fanatic Sky TE (Team Edition) boards. There are three models: the Style model, the Free model, and a Surf model that's primarily for prone but also standing sinker start style riding. For the majority of people from beginner to advanced level, the Free and the Style boards are going to be your boards to look to for most conditions, and these are the
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17th May 2023
Wing Foil - Talking About the Various Kinds of Board Leashes
This is Jeff and Ryan at MACkite, and we're here to give you a breakdown of wingboard leashes.Ankle LeashesRyan: The most prevalent one that we're seeing out there is the ankle leash. Within the ankle leash category, you have the option to go with either a straight leash or a coiled leash. When I was riding the ankle leash, I started with the coil leash, as most people do, but eventually I transitioned over to a straight leash. That's because I liked how easy it was to bring the board ba
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17th May 2023
Wing Foil - ION Coiled Waist Leash
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Ryan from MACkite here. Today I'm going to talk a little bit about the Ion waist board leash. I started riding the waist leash because, as soon as I started switching my feet on the board, I was having all kinds of issues with stepping on the leash. I wanted to be able to switch my feet and ride the other direction without worrying about stepping on a leash and getting my foot off the leash. I looked at calf leashes and waist leashes and ended up gra
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17th May 2023
Cloud 9 Anchorman Wing Leash Review
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Welcome back to Wing Wednesdays with Tucker. Today I have an exciting new product I want to tell you about, the Cloud 9 Anchorman leash system. At first glance, it looks like your basic wing waist leash, but it's more than that.A Quick Release for Your Wing
It has a quick release that works just like a kiteboarding safety leash where you just grab it and push away from your body, and it pops loose. To re-engage it, you put the finger back through the lo
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15th May 2023
F-One Strike V3 - Tucker's On-Water Review
F-One Strike V3 - On-Water Review
Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays. Today we are going to talk about the F-One Strike Version Three. This is a review; you may have seen the overview we posted on what's changed and what's going on with this wing, and now we're finally to a point where we feel like we've ridden it enough in varied enough conditions to get you a comprehensive review. I never like to ride something just once and rate it; we want to test it in a variety of
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9th May 2023
The Best Light Wind Wings For 2023 | Tested and Compared
Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays. This is Tucker and Jeff, and today we're going to talk about our favorite light wind wings for 2023. We've finally gotten the chance to spend a lot of time on these wings, and there's some exciting new stuff coming this year for light wind. There's been an increased focus on that segment from a lot of brands, so we're going to talk through some of our favorites and some reasons why you might make those choices or which one might be right f
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9th Mar 2023
Kiteboarder's Perspective on How to Choose the Right Wing Foiling Wing
Aaron: I had a question for Tucker, for those of us who both kite and wing. On a kite, there's a certain set of things that I want to know when we're looking at a kite review, like power, upwind ability, and relaunch. How does that translate to wing? What are the elements that you're looking at? Obviously, relaunch isn't a factor.Tucker: Well sort of. When you drop the wing in the water, you have to get it back in your hands and into the air, so that is kind of a relaunch, but yeah, it
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9th Mar 2023
Which Complete Wing Foil Package is Right for Me?
If you're thinking about learning to wing foil, you may be wondering which foil package is right for you. In this blog post, we'll help you understand the key factors to consider when making your decision. We'll also provide some recommendations based on common scenarios. So whether you're a beginner or an experienced foiler, read on to find out which wing foil package is right for you.
When in doubt—give us a shout. We're always happy to help!
Email: Kiteboarder@MACkite.com
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1st Mar 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
The "Walmart Wing" On-Water Test, Here's What Happened - Pt 2
Tucker and Jeff Buy a Wing On Walmart Marketplace - Part 2 All right, here we are at the beach. This is Jeff at MACkite. It's not the nicest day in the world as it's raining, but it's January 17th, if you can believe that. So we'll take it here in Michigan. We've got a little breeze. It's a little light, but I'm going to try out the Walmart wing. This is Part 2.
Surprisingly, it looks like the wing does have a little coating on it because the rain is beading up on it. It'
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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
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
Connor's Wing Things Pick List:
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 wind4m Ozone Wasp V2 (2021) for moderate/heavy windA wrist leash for safety like the one that comes with the North NovaWMFG kite pump for wings and a Slingshot High Power pump for the SUP5/4 Mystic Star LT wetsu
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12th May 2022