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Jake on the 2017 North Dice The Firecracker! or as you might know it. The 2017 North Dice. What's new, and what kind of rider will benefit from this kite. What is great about the Dice is it really has something to offer anyone. Whether you are into unhooked wakestyle/freestyle. Hooked in riding with some serious flair, waves or kite loops. This kite loops especially well! The Dice is North's answer to riders willing to sacrifice a little wind range for an exceptionally high performance all …

Jake on the 2017 North Rebel So you're Interested in the Rebel. We're imaging some of the questions you are asking yourself...What's New this year, and what type of rider will benefit from this kite? Well this overview should square that up for you. The Rebel is North’s long standing big air freeride kite. In years past people have turned to the rebel looking for that efficient user friendly kite that will jump huge, ride upwind better than your average kite and minimize shake in the bar …

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 …

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 …

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 …

North Kiteboarding - Tom's Kitchen V Guess who's back (back, back), back again? Tom Herbert's back, tell a friend!  If you've been keeping up on Tom's videos, you'll know that they're an eclectic, fun, mash-up of kiteboarding in epic proportions.  Tom harvests, preps, and cooks up some amazing freestyle and freeride tricks using the  North Evo and North Jaime for us to enjoy.  Each piece is a tribute to the old and new flavors of kiting. So, sit back, enjoy, and savor …

Relaunching Your North Trust 5L Element Control Bar In this new season, North introduced the 2017 5th Element Trust Bar, a product where safety and control meet performance and reliability. Not only is the 5th Element easy to use, but is also durable with its EVA construction and safe due to the Iron Heart IV safety release. When it comes to the 5th Element, you'll want to know a thing or two before going out and trying to relaunch. Our main North-tweaker, Aaron Johnson, gives the skinny on t …

Adjusting Your 2017 North Click Bar Back Lines (Using Pig Tails) Because the back lines of your kite are subjected to less power than the front lines, it can happen that the back lines can shrink more than the front. North was kind enough to add three supplement back pigtails (20cm, 30cm, and 35cm), just for when you need them to trim your back lines. Replacing your pig tails is simple on the  2017 North Click Bar. Follow the steps below if you need a pig tail refresher. To take off your o …

Replacing Your Push Button on the 2017 North Click Bar Your Push Button is your lifeline when it comes to depowering your kite on  the all-new Click Bar. Replacing this mechanism is as easy as pie, with whipped cream on top. Take a look at our sweet steps below to get started on replacing your push button. Take your Allen Key, and insert it into the screw on the click button, located on the right side of your bar. Unscrew your push button completely until it slides out from the end of t …

Replacing The 2017 North Click Bar Chicken Loop and Dig North is back with another installment on replacing your Chicken Loop and Dig. A relatively simple process, which we've outlined below: First, you want to open your Iron Heart safety system and see that your safety pin is across to hold your safety system open.  Use your Allen Key to undo the screw to the left of the Iron Heart. Slide your Chicken Loop away from the Iron Heart (also, you can slide your Dip off of the loop as well) …

Adjusting Your Stopper on the 2017 Click Bar The Sliding Bar Stopper keeps your bar in place and close to you, so that you can always be in control. The new North Click Bar comes equipped with a stopper that can be quickly and easily adjusted on the fly to suit different rider's preferences.  Simply press down on the black portion of your stopper, and the slider will move up or down.  Additionally, you can also permanently fix the sliding stopper by tightening the slider screw wi …

The 2017 North Click Bar...The "Game Changer"?  There have been a lot of new innovations coming out in the past couple years in the kiteboarding industry. And to tell you the truth, at first we were skeptical  when we first got word of the Click Bar. After seeing how simple, clean, and functional it is, however, we are absolutely sold. Of all the latest innovations, this might be our favorite to date. With 6 years of development and testing in secret, North is bringing an insanely ref …

2017 North Click Bar Overview Sky Solbach engages audiences globally with the latest in North Kiteboarding technology. This time, he's introduced what can be described as the "game changer",  properly known as the Click Bar. Is it truly a revolutionary control bar? Let's break down the big differences that makes the Click Bar stand out. Trim Unit Only control bar available on the market that allows you to trim your lines from the back lines, not the front. This technology is integrated in …

Hey guys this is Jake for MACkite and today I’m going to talk to you about the new 2017 North Click Bar. We’re going to talk about all the cool new features on this bar and figure out if it’s the right control bar for you. Over the past few years that have been all sorts of innovations in the kiteboarding world, some of them albeit a bit gimmicky. When we first heard about this click bar most of us here at the shop or rather skeptical; however, after getting our hands on it we …