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The North Dockstarter is quite a unique product that we haven't seen before, but now it's an indispensable part of our foil pumping toolkit. It's an inflatable foil launching device that you can use with a dock, boat, or whatever else you can strap it to. It holds your board above the water with the foil in the water so that you can run up, jump on your board, take off gliding and start pumping.What Is The Dockstarter? If you've tried dockstarting before, you know that it can be very ch …

For this week's Foil Friday, Tucker has a special mast from Code, the Ultra High Modulus PLUS. Except for the little "plus" symbol on it, it looks just like their High Modulus mast, but it is a bit different and might be the right mast for you, depending on your use case.How Is It Different?The Ultra High Modulus mast is extra stiff. It uses an even higher grade of carbon than the High Modulus mast, which is already super stiff. However, the Ultra is between 40 and 50 percent stiffer. It i …

Tucker's got a couple new front wings for the Slingshot Phantasm foil lineup. The PTM 799 and PTM 999 are an extension of the fantastic PTM 899. That wing has been so popular that Slingshot decided to expand on it with a smaller and larger version. Tucker's been a fan of the 899 himself for winging and surf foiling, so these were exciting additions for him.Slingshot PTM 999 The PTM is 1125 cm2, so just over 1100 cm in total surface area. The aspect ratio is almost 9, at 8.9. It's a nice …

Axis has collaborated with Foil Drive to produce a custom-designed board to work perfectly with the Foil Drive. It's been eagerly anticipated, and MACkite just got some in. It comes in 50, 60 and 70 liter sizes, and Ryan brought the 5'8" 70L down to the beach to unbox it and see what it's like. Custom Board Bag The first thing he noticed as he opened the box and began to pull the board out is the nice, custom bag that it ships in. That's a nice bonus since, not only does it help protect the b …

The Mystic 110 Foil bag is a fairly compact case, but is there more to it than meets the eye? Aaron from MACkite is ready to give it a test run with his foil setup, and he's got grand dreams of even getting a kite in there.The bag itself is made from sturdy, padded canvas and has heavy duty zippers. Inside it's got two sheets of quarter-inch foam to separate layers of gear. This is perfectly adequate as a daily driver, but you would certainly want to add more protection if you want to brin …

Welcome to Foil Fridays with Tucker! Today, Tucker introduces Code Foils, and-...Wait, MORE foils? Tucker, what's up with that? Care to explain yourself??Does Tucker Have a Foil Hoarding Problem? You Decide...This is a new brand for us in the shop. Arguably, we probably don't need another foil brand; we do have a ton of amazing foil brands, but after riding the Code foils, we had to add them to our lineup because they are just that special! Their system is pretty simple and straightforward …

F-One has released some exciting new options and refinements in their foil lineup. Tucker, Ryan, and Jeff take a look at what's new for those in the F-One ecosystem in this overview, with more complete reviews to come once they've had a chance to ride them.Seven Seas Front WingThe Seven Seas is one of Jeff's favorite wings. It was named "Seven Seas" for its aspect ratio of 7, but this one actually has an aspect ratio of 8 for a bit more glide and speed. It's still going to have the lift it …

Ryan and Cole have been fielding a lot of questions about how the Axis ART and Spitfire front foil wings compare. Here, they take time out to discuss where each excels and what sets them apart.Pumping Ryan: How does the ART pump compared to the Spitfire? What are the differences that you've noticed there, Cole? Cole: For pumping, the clear winner is going to be the ART. The ART is a sick wing for pumping because of that high-aspect design. This thing just glides through the water, with …

The 2024 Take Off is a fresh design that applies what Starboard has learned from past versions. What's new, and how does that translate to the real world? Tucker has ridden it and has some insights to share.IntroductionThis board has kind of an alien shape. Starboard wanted to make the experience better without going with a standard shape. They're pushing the limits of design and construction to give you a unique model, and there are some cool advantages to this unique shape and some of th …

Axis has released their new Spitfire front wings, and Ryan and Cole have had a chance to ride them. Where do these wings excel, and what sort of rider will enjoy them?Cole: I got on the Axis Spitfire for the first time when I was prone foiling, and I was absolutely blown away by the turning performance of this wing. It pumped really well, yet it still had great edge-to-edge performance, and this is something that I haven't really seen in wings that pump well. I was able to connect three or …

Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Foil Fridays with Tucker. Today I'm going to talk about two exciting new stabilizers for the Slingshot Phantasm carbon foil system. The Jet and the V are smaller stabilizers for the lineup.They've had the 400 as a standard stabilizer for quite a long time. It's a bit larger and more stable to provide ease-of-use. At the other end of the spectrum is the 325, which is small and has winglets to help with tracking ability at high speeds. In the middle has been a …

Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Foil Fridays with Tucker. Today we're going to look at a fun new release, the Slingshot Phantasm 899 PTM Front Wing. It is a high-aspect wing, and it's very thin and sleek with a lot of anhedral and wingtips that curl back up. What is the PTM 899? It is a very special wing in Slingshot's line. I expect it to be a bestseller for intermediate-plus wing foilers because it has a massive range. The aspect ratio and foil section gives it great low-speed lift, …

The Unique Design of the Triton X1 Monofoil The Triton X1 Monofoil is not your typical foil. Unlike traditional designs which have a stabilizer and a fuselage, the X1 is a monofoil. This means that it’s composed of a single wing, with the stabilizer built into the wing shape itself. The wing’s curvature provides an upward drive from the back end, similar to the design of a B2 bomber airplane. A New Foil System Triton didn’t just stop at redesigning the wing. The mast has also been re-eng …

Today on Foil Fridays, Tucker gives a general overview of uniFoil's system and their foil range. Get tips on what each wing does and how to choose the one that's right for you. What Is uniFoil? UniFoil is a brand we've had here at the shop for a long time, ever since they were producing their stuff in South Africa. They've changed factories a few times since then, and now they are relaunching the product with a higher quality, fresh designs, and an excellent total package. One thing you …

"What's up, guys? Billy Ackerman here from F-one and Manera Brands. We're at the 2022 King of the Great Lakes Kite Fest in Michigan with MACkite. F-One has introduced a couple of new templates this year. In the higher aspect range, we have the Seven Seas, which everyone is really excited about. This is going to be in the 7.0 aspect range. It's going to be available in the 1000, 1200, and 1400 sizes. I know a lot of guys are really stoked on this in the 1400 for downwind, SUP foiling surf …