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Alex Pastor/Airush - Back to Brazil Alex Pastor, one of the most loved and well-known names in the kiteboarding industry, has recently unleashed his latest raw video of his first couple of sessions after his most recent shoulder injury. This is one kiter that we love seeing time and time again because, even when he's adjusting from his surgery, he still kicks it as big as possible. Pastor undoubtedly shines in this video, just as he does in nearly everything he accomplishes in kiteboarding. Is …

LF's Response Bar Technical Service Bulletin Sometimes, certain things happen that we can't necessarily control. Liquid Force has just released a technical service bulletin about their 2015 Response Control System (part number: 2158089). According to Liquid Force, there have been isolated occurrences of the chicken loop release sticking upon activation. Thankfully, there have been no injuries.  Due to these incidents, however, Liquid Force will be replacing all chicken loop lower assem …

Craig Cunningham - Caera Days This video is just sick! We love watching these North Team Riders as they cruise the waves. Craig Cunningham looks like a wakestyling Superman on his 2015 North Gambler, a board that offers the ultimate in wakestyle performance. Your eyes will thank you for watching this impressive video - our's did!  …

A Ways to Kite - Reider Decker Whoa! Our kiteboarding minds are blown by Reider Decker's video in La Ventana. We see him destroying the waters on his 2015 Slayer V3 and 2015 Varial X. Decker has decided to completely change strapless freestyle kitesurfing. To us, it almost looks like he's performing an Irish Jig on his board. Decker shows us that there's more than one way to kitesurf, and we're completely stoked!  …

Molokoi While "Molokoï" may be translated from French to "snail", Chloé & Lucas from Wainman Hawaii shared this video with us to show that kiteboarding is anything but slow. Shot in Massy Massy, Le Vauclin, Martinique, and the French Caribbean, this video shows the beautiful landscape, sick tricks, and the playful nature that is the essence of kiteboarding. …

Best Kiteboarding: Everybody Knows As spring approaches, we're seeing more and more kiteboarding videos that have us longing for those beautiful, blue waters. In this action-packed, over-the-top, one-of-a-kind video, we see a plethora of team riders, like Chris Bobryk, Ruben Lenten, and Gisela Pulido enjoying the arrival of Best's 2015 gear like the Best Profanity and Spark Kiteboards, or the Best GP or TS kites. Watch as some of your favorite team riders show off their insa …

North Kiteboarding Changing Up Surf Kiteboards With Their Compact Surf Concept New to 2015, North Kiteboarding has introduced their Compact Surf Concept (CSC). As the name suggests, this idea is all about making the board more compact (read as: shorter) with more parallel rails. North mentions that the CSC can have a variety of performance benefits for riders. The CSC makes surf kiteboards easier to ride due to their increase in stability - especially through chop when you're heading full speed …

Cabarete, Dominican Republic: a land made of rich culture, cuisine, and choice waves. Kitesurfing like an acrobat at a circus, Brandon Cordina is showing off all of his tricks on that amazing-looking water. If our eyes aren't deceiving us, it looks like they're sporting Best's Session Pro Kitesurf board, a board specifically meant for big waves and for riders with big ambitions (which, of course, is the perfect fit for this location). …

Sean Buell's Riding Sessions In Michigan's cold winter months, we love watching videos of riders heating up their tricks in sunny, warm locales. Rocking Best Kiteboarding's 2015 Profanity Twin Tip and Best's GP kite, Buell shows us that there's nothing quite enjoying those sweet sessions on that crystal blue water. It makes us look forward to the months ahead when we can pull out our quiver and fire off our own sick tricks. …

Julien Kerneur: Doesn't Matter Most riders like having a specific style of riding that they can improve upon over time and truly perfect. For Airush's Team Rider Julien Kerneur, he tries to perfect every style of kiteboarding. From foilboarding to freestyle to racing, if there's a chance to try something new or to improve, Kerneur is there with board in hand. Check out Kerneur's latest video by Airush, Julien Kerneur: Doesn't Matter. It'll make you want to go out and try a new riding style of y …

Are you absolutely enamored with Cabrinha's new 2015 FX kite? We are! Cabrinha has been producing dependable kiteboarding kites, boards, and accessories for almost fifteen years. They're constantly improving their products, focusing on making each rider's experience better with each new item. Their freestyle/crossover FX kite lessens the gap between their freestyle competition and high-performance, freeride kites. With the FX kite, you're going to see more support in the trailing edges as …

Slingshot Team Does Barra Grande What is that we see on Brazil's picturesque horizon? It's none other than Slingshot's Pro Team Riders sporting their latest 2015 gear! Is that a 2015 Vision we see out there? Perhaps a 2015 Asylum? Check out Sam Light, Alex Fox, and the other team riders as they unleash their wicked talent, covering more than 1500 kilometers and over 12 locations.  Pro Team Riders: Alex Fox Andre Philip Carlos "Bebe" Mario Eric Reinstra Linus Erdmann Sam Light Tha …

Best Kiteboarding - Helena Brochocka Tearing Up Australia Catch Helena Brochocka, one of the Team Riders for Best Kiteboarding, creating waves near Safety Bay near Perth, Australia. The "Land Down Under" does not just feature crazy-looking animals and even crazier Aussies - it also has some of the greatest kiteboarding locals in the world. Tearing up the waters with sassy, hot pink boots, Helena shows that kiteboarding isn't just men's game anymore.  Looking to rock your own boots? Take a …

Cabrinha Kites - Fly Me to the Moon with Nick Jacobsen Nick Jacobsen isn't what some people would call straight-laced. He's over-the-top, rowdy, and a little peculiar - that's why MACkite loves this outrageous rider! Join this crazy Dane as he rides South Africa on Cabrinha's new FX kiteboarding kite. Join Nick's band of photographers and his automaton narrator in performing some sick tricks, jumping dangerous piers, scaling buildings, and following his dreams to try and have his FX kite fly hi …

That muscle-bound, good-times, kid from Michigan is at it again! Throwin' hammers, skating ramps, tickling alligators and livin' proper. Check in with Chris as he shreds the gnar in Southern Florida!  Rider: Chris Bobryk Gear: 2015 Best TS kite / 2015 Best Profanity board Camera: Brett Sullivan, Kevin Wade and Ben Jopling Music: French Montana "Playing in the Wind" / Kongos "I'm Only Joking" …