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Kiteboarding Late Back Heli Loop: with Brad Strahm
What's up guys? Brad here, down in the Keys with Rygo and Kristen this week, filming some new content for the YouTube channel. Today I have a video for you guys on how to upgrade your late backroll from the previous video we did, bring it to a new level, and get one step closer to being able to do a late backroll with a kite loop.
For this variation of the late backroll, we're going to be working off the idea of using line tension as something to rotate against. In the first video
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2nd Jun 2022
Ocean Rodeo Rise 10m Review
What's up, guys? Rygo here from MACkite. We just got into Hatteras. We spent the whole winter testing gear down in Florida, hanging out in central Florida, riding in the Keys, and now we're up here in the Outer Banks and finally getting some stronger wind, so I had the chance to get out and test the 10 meter Ocean Rodeo Rise, and this kite very much surprised me. It is kind of higher aspect, but it is a big air kite. I've been testing quite a few of the higher aspect big air kites, an
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1st Jun 2022
Brad Strahm's Review on the North Astra Kiteboard
What's up guys? Brad here, and today I'm here to tell you guys a little bit about my experience with the 2022 North Astra.
I've been riding the North Astra for the past few kiteboarding sessions, and initially I was expecting this board to be fairly identical to an Atmos, since that's basically the shape that it's based off of. However, it actually feels quite a bit different. It comes with a inherently narrower stance on it and a softer core, as it's made more for a lightweight r
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20th May 2022
Why Women Should Try Bigger Kites
Hey guys, Kristen here. I am in Arizona and we're picking up a new-to-us RV for the MACkite RV tour. We're getting ready to head to Florida, and I wanted to get some more videos out to you guys. I figured a good one to start off with is why ladies should not be afraid of big kites, so let's get into it.
One thing that I see commonly is that women tend to be put on obnoxiously small boards and obnoxiously small kites, usually anywhere from a 7m to a 10m, maybe a 12m might be
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28th Apr 2022
How to Backroll Kiteloop Late Tail Grab: with Shaun Bennett
Yo, what's up guys? I'm Rygo.
And I'm Shaun.
And we were running through some footage that Brad Strom filmed at Hood River and Lyle. We've been doing some trick tips and Shaun here had some pretty rad big air tricks, and we thought we'd cover one of them that we really liked, the backroll kiteloop late tail grab. Can you break this down?
I just make sure that once I commit to the backroll kiteloop by keeping the bar pinned in all the way after the load and
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25th Apr 2022
RyGo's Kiteboarding Specific Workout
Hey, what's up guys? Rygo here from MACkite. Over the years we've done a few videos on fitness and we had some requests for a kiteboarding-specific workout routine, so I thought I would share my exact routine, why I'm doing the moves that I'm doing, and how they supplement kiteboarding, so let's dive into this one.Calisthenics RoutineWhen it comes to working out, I've done a ton of routines over the past, and I've always made a point to follow something specific and written out by a c
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21st Apr 2022
2022 North Reach, Is this your Do-It-All kite?
The North Reach is the do-it-all kite from North's range. Now, considering that almost all kitesurfing kites, to a fault, are do-it-all these days, what does that even mean? It means the 2022 North Reach is balanced perfectly for all disciplines while other kiteboarding kites tend to favor a specific niche.
The Reach is a bit lighter than, say, the North Orbit, which was built for extreme and overpowered conditions. Now this doesn't mean the Reach isn't durable. It means it'
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5th Apr 2022
How to Choose a Kiteboard Size for the Ladies
Hey guys, Kristen here with MACkite. I'm currently in Arizona picking up a new-to-us RV. I'm really enjoying it here, enjoying the desert scenery, the mountains, getting some good hiking in, and we're about to head to Florida. We want to get some videos out, and a good one that we wanted to touch base on is how to choose a board for the ladies or for your girlfriend. Let's get to it!
Oftentimes I see ladies put on really, really small boards, and I think that we could benefit
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29th Mar 2022
Los Amigos de Cabrinha en Colombia!
Prepping for a Colombian Kite Trip
Monday, March 7
Worked a full day… Well, I should probably say that I worked half the day and packed the other half. I was mentally preparing, running all the checks through my head… Jeff and I were both frothing to get out of Michigan; it’s been a long, cold winter. We left and it was 23°F and after a week of eying the forecast of 80°F+ weather, we were ready for an easy flight and some sand between our toes.
Missing Flights and Losing Our Minds
Tues
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29th Mar 2022
Top 3 Items to Remember When Buying Kite and Wing Foil Gear
After working in the warehouse for a while, I’ve received a lot of emails and phone calls about people forgetting a piece of gear with their brand new wing or kite package. That can be a huge bummer if you were planning to get on the water and now you can’t just because of one small piece of equipment that you forgot.
Today I’ll be going through the most commonly forgotten items when purchasing gear with us to make sure you can get on the water as fast as possible and to avoid any frustration.
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24th Mar 2022
Is Your Kiteboard and Wing Foil Gear Ready for Springtime Sessions?
Marc Hoeksema on Ice
For those of us who may be coming off of a long, hard winter, it's time to lay out and inspect your kiteboard and wing foil gear for your first springtime sessions. There's nothing worse than waiting until you get to the beach to find out that you've got a hole in your kite or wing canopy.
Let's be smart and take care of it now!Lay Out Your Gear and Check It Over
I like to lay out my kites and wings, and pump them all up to make sure I don't have any bladder le
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23rd Mar 2022
Some Good Reasons to Buy New or Used Kites
Yeah, what's up guys? Rygo here from MACkite. I'm here in Arizona picking up a new RV for the MACkite RV tour. I spent the last year living in a 27-footer, and then when we were in Oregon we actually swapped that out for a smaller 1985 Toyota, which was super sick. Oh man, it was so small. So we're here in the Southwest just picking something up that's a bit bigger, probably more practical for living full-time on the road, and I wanted to talk to you. Lately I've been thinking about n
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23rd Mar 2022
Pat's Southeast Kiteboarding and eFoil Tour
To say I'm lucky to work where I do is an understatement.
Not many places will allow you to take a week and a half off to travel to two weddings and work remotely in the in between.
My trip started off with a weekend wedding and some hiking in Asheville, NC. From there I got the opportunity to work out of the Action Sports Logistics warehouse for a few days. It is always such a pleasure to get the opportunity to hang out with Kevin and his crew. Kevin was also awesome enough to tour me
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23rd Mar 2022
Why I Ride a Dakine Renegade Kiteboarding Harness
How did you size your harness?
I am 6’2 175 lbs with a 32-33” waist. I wear a medium harness as it provides the perfect amount of adjustment to securely fit with a 1mm wetsuit top to 5mm wetsuit. I find the 25cm spreader bar is perfect as it extends just before my hip bones so the harness wraps properly around my hips.Why do I ride the Dakine Renegade?
Its simple minimalist design provides the perfect balance of support, stability, and comfort. My lower back never hurts or gets sore after
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22nd Mar 2022
Kiteboarding Trends and Random Predictions for 2022
It’s a question we get quite often: what’s new for this model year? Well, color, obviously. Maybe some new canopy material, and there’s probably a bridle tweak somewhere in there. What else? Well, you see… errr…We look forward to 2022 to the trends we expect to see in the kiteboarding industry.
1) Lighter Canopy Materials for Kites and WingsThe biggest innovations in recent years have come in lighter materials – first with the Ocean Rodeo Aluula and then the Duotone SLS. We expect this to conti
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18th Mar 2022