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Lucas on the 2017 Slingshot Rally The 2017 Slingshot Rally - what's new this year, who will benefit from it, and why. The Rally is Slingshot’s all-around freeride kite, but what does that even mean? If you’ve been researching kites, by now you know most kites can “do it all”, in a sense. The differences present themselves in that every kite will do certain things better than others. For every benefit, there is usually a tradeoff. Fortunately, a kite that excel in each as …

MACkite's newest team rider Crystal Veness takes to the cable park to show you kiters what you're really missing out on - getting to score a session without the wind and setup necessary when you're kiting and the ability to practice your tricks in an easy, adaptable environment.  Check out Crystal and the gang taking the park by storm and getting taught a few pointers by the locals. Side note: ALWAYS wear your helmet at the cable park. Safety first, kids - you only get like six free conc …

With only two years into the sport, Jack Rieder is killing it!  Talk about a beautiful location to ride.  Wait, how long has this kid been riding?  Video Synopsis Canadian Junior national champion Jack Rieder is a crowd favorite at the Squamish Spit What's more impressive than his riding, is the amount of time he has ben practicing.  With only two years under his belt he has developed some serious skills.  …

As the seasons change, so does your method of kiting. Check out this edit from poiskite, filmed in the French Alps.  If you're not just as stoked for winter as we are at this point, you need to watch that video again.  Equal parts fear, adrenaline, and absolute awe have created the beautiful cocktail we call snowkiting for these kiters.  Video Synopsis Taking the French Alps by storm - or ski, take your pick. Highlighting some of the season's best snowkiting, local riders tear …

MACKite Location Review on C2SKY kite Center 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The location:  Location: Mũi Ne,Southern Vietnam, South China Sea. Nearest airport:  Saigon (Ho Chi Min City) 4-6 hour bus ride.  Season: November- April with winds all year. Wind: 25-35 knots Average kite size: 4-9m during windy season. Beach: Miles of sandy coastline with 27 kite schools. Break: Flat water close to shore and sandbar break with kickers 100 meters out. Kite School: 12 multilingual IKO instru …

Noe Font - Melancholy (in cursive) "On a hot day, the snow melted away into a stream and flowed down the valley and into the sea. And this place was born." Hood River: an eclectic location filled with grandoise mountains and cool, deep blue water. Here, kiteboarders come from all over to enjoy the resources around them and to demonstrate their skills.  Noè Font has shown the joy of kiting in Hood River and spun his take in a way that's fun, unique, and inspiring. Video Synop …

Do you like kitesurfing and traveling, but can’t seem to find a reliable way to combine the two? Read on, Magellan. We have a solution. The board. Let’s start with “compact” surf shapes, like the North Pro CSC or the North Whip CSC. These are kite surfboards that typically have a shorter overall length and width, combined with more parallel rails and a blunted tip. They’ve been marketed as being good for strapless airs and freestyle, but they are also really fun for …

Whether you’re learning to kite, ride on vacations, or you’re an experienced kiteboarder… we all have one thing in common: We love to kite. And we all know that there’s a world full of beautiful kite spots just waiting to be shredded. Traveling with kiteboarding equipment is a headache, to say the least. We’re constantly trying to avoid excess baggage fees. Hauling huge bags all over the world. Never really sure if we brought the right kite sizes for the condition …

Pros, Bros, and a Solid Show Not long ago, Cabrinha hosted an event that once catered to only amateur riders. Now, Cabrinha has decided to include the pros. We thought we'd reminisce on the good times and awesome kiting. Located in Stevenson, Washington, this event gathered together some of the best kiteboarders in the world, where they put on a show unlike any other. Men and women alike came out to show off what they’ve got. “Stevenson’s Bridge of the Gods” is truly t …

Front Roll How-To: North Kiteboarding Academy The front roll is going to be your go-to, a base for more advanced tricks. On it's own, the front roll is fun and you can make it as varied as you'd like (with practice, of course). North Kiteboarding Academy has just released their how-to on the front roll, and it's incredibly simple. Front Roll Basics Place your hands at the center of the bar to avoid mis-steering. With your kite at 11 or 1-o'clock, initiate a short, aggressive carve and pop of …

Hey guys, it’s Rygo from MACkite and today I want to give you my first impressions on the 2017 North Click bar. Initially, I was really hesitant about this bar. I envisioned an overly complicated control bar that was trying to fix something that obviously wasn’t really broken. When I got it in my hands, that notion couldn’t have been further from the truth. The bar is actually incredibly simple, not only in function but in aesthetics as well. The funny thing is that I was usin …

Let's Chat: 2016 Cabrinha FX The Cabrinha FX is a kite that we're super stoked about, and that's because it fits the bill as a great freeride/freestyle kite. To us, the FX positions itself in between the competition C-kite Cabrinha Chaos and the all-time favorite Cabrinha Switchblade freeride kite.  Order your 2016 Cabrinha FX Today! The blend allows you to have a great all-around kite with a nice wind range as well as have enough freestyle performance to progress to an advanced skill. W …

GianMaria Coccoluto @ProKite Alby Rondina We've got Sicily on the brain with our past few videos. Why not show some more? The water is gorgeous, and the kiting is sick.  So, let's embrace a couple more dreamy days in Sicily and appreciate the up-and-coming kiters doing what they do best. Video Synopsis: What a show of skill from local hero GianMaria Coccoluto! Enjoy & get ready for more action from ProKite Alby Rondina in SICILY! Production & Spot: ProKite Alby Rondina prokitealb …

Are you debating whether the 2017 North Rebel is the kite for you? No doubt, this kite is designed for a certain type of rider. Fortunately, we've put it to the test, particularly Aaron.Aaron has been riding North for years and knows the line up intimately. He has put a lot of time and thought into this kite. If you're researching your next kite or even your first kite. You've come to the right place. Have a seat and take a listen. And yes, he does actually compare the 2017 North Rebel to the b …

Reflection with Aaron Hadlow It's healthy to step back and take a look at where you've been, where you are now, and where you want to go. What better place than on the water, where reflections are abound?  So, where will you go? We're coming close to the end of 2016, but there is still plenty of time to figure out where 2017 will take you. Video Synopsis Every living person in our world has to find the time to pause and look at its reflection in order to continue with the right way. For …