2190 results for 'Ride Engine'

Perfectly Positioned | F-One’s Concurrently Designed 2024 Wing Line(Post)

A Diverse Approach to Wing Design In 2024, F-One took a groundbreaking approach to its wing range, addressing the varied needs of wing foilers. Recognizing that the best riders have been in th ...

Building a Kiteboard Hydrofoil Wing Quiver - Foil Fridays EP 23(Post)

A foil is no longer simply a foil. There are so many flavors of hydrofoil wings around these days and some really compelling reasons to have more than one at your disposal. The vast range in win ...

2022 North Atmos vs. Astra Kiteboard Review(Post)

Hey guys, Kristen here with MACkite, and today I want to cover the North Atmos vs. the Astra board.North Atmos Kiteboard If you've been looking at North boards, you might have hea ...

Discover Mancora and Negritos | A Kiteboarder's Paradise in Peru!(Post)

Have you ever considered traveling to northern Perú for a kite trip? Up until a couple months ago, I hadn't either. I'm Cole from MACkite, and I'm going to share my experience kiting in Perú and ...

Why a Wing Board and a Kite Is Awesome for the Lightest Winds(Post)

Welcome back to Wing Wednesdays, or Foil Fridays... whatever we're going to call this one. This is Tucker with MACkite, and today I'm going to talk to you about my new fascination. We're going t ...

KT Ginxu Pro 2 Surf/Freestyle Wing Foil Board Review | The Perfect One-Board Quiver?(Post)

The KT Ginxu 2 Pro Carbon foilboard is up this week on Wing Wednesday, and Tucker's been riding and loving the 62L 5'3" x 22.25" for a while now. He thinks it's a huge improvement over the ...

Foil Drive | Scoring Clear, Glassy Swells in the Outer Banks(Post)

When you get a chance to visit the Outer Banks, you go, no matter the conditions. Ryan from MACkite caught up with waterman and foiler Hunter Lukes to talk about his background, what drew him ...

How to Choose the Right Foil Mast Length(Post)

Jeff and Tucker dive into a majorly important part of the foil setup: the mast. With foiling experience dating back to 2013 and 2016, their thought processes on mast length have evolved significant ...

Kiteboarding Video: The Kite Lowdown with Naish(Post)

Robby Naish & Damien Girardin Talk Naish Kite Tech With all the kites on the market and so many kites be marketed as fast turning, easy relaunch, good power, it can get confusing as to why one ki ...

New Kiteboarding Spot Assessment(Post)

New kiteboarding locations can be intimidating. In this Vlog I'll be covering how to assess a new spot, as well as a few important reminders. These tips will be especially helpful if you're travelin ...

​The Double Backroll Transition(Post)

Step One - Kite Basics First you need to know how to do a proper air transition. Your kite will be at 12 for the entire trick. Once you complete both bankrolls, you send the kite hard in the opp ...

Brazilian Brothers x Kevin Langeree Interview: Founding Reedin & Its Future(Post)

The Brazilian Brothers met up with the legend Kevin Langeree in Cape Town, South Africa. Pulling up in the Reedin mobile, Kevin brought out some magic from the back of the car: an 8m MasterModel, t ...

Is the F-One Strike CWC the Best Light Wind Wing on the Market?(Post)

Light wind days are where a lot of sessions die before they even start, and that can be hella frustrating. This is exactly where the F-One Strike CWC is built to deliver. This isn’t just ...

​How will my kite work for foilboarding?(Post)

Foilboarding is the newest and fastest growing aspect of kiteboarding, without question. The rapid advance of riding styles and equipment is a hard thing to keep pace with. As a result, we get a lo ...

North Midi Wing Foilboard | Mid-Length Design with High-Performance DNA(Post)

Tucker and Nate have been putting North's new Midi foilboard through its paces. What's it designed for, and is it good at it? Who is it for? As always, they've got an opinion, and they hope it'll h ...

Will It Float? A Beginner's Perspective on Wing Foil Board Size(Post)

How Many Liters of Volume Will Float Me? One question on every new winger’s mind is how many liters do I need in my wing board? Will it float me? Can I get away with a smaller size? Can I get ...

Raley to Blind(Post)

The Raley to Blind is a critical step in your unhooked freestyle journey. It's typically the first fundamental move to be paired with a rotation. In our “Unhooked Fundamentals” playlist ...

North Sonar MA1500 & SF1080 Wake Foil Review(Post)

Ryan and Caden have spent plenty of time behind the boat testing North's Sonar foils, and they've found two stellar options for progression: the Sonar MA1500 V2 and the SF1080. First, you focu ...

Duotone Neo Review(Post)

  Rygo: In years past we've often touted the Neo as more than just a wave kite, but also an awesome freeride kite. While this is true, it occurred to me that we've almost done this kite an in ...

Freestyle Kiting With Christophe Tack - Sessions with Rygo EP 10(Post)

Last time on Sessions we explored Key West and the Canary Islands with our team rider Blake Olsen. We were filming for our  kiteloop playlist and just enjoying the islands with good friends.

Slingshot One Lock Hydrofoil System | Fast and Easy Assembly Meets High Performance Foiling(Post)

The Slingshot One Lock Hydrofoil System represents a major step forward in hydrofoil design, engineered to make it easier for riders to select the right equipment for their level and style. Fred ...

2024 F-One Strike V4 Wing Vs. Swing V4 | Which One is Right for You?(Post)

Tucker and Jeff are back with some more winging goodness for Wing Wednesdays. Today they're looking at two wings from F-One, the Swing and the Strike. What's new with these wings for 2024? How ...

Learn Better Wingboard Control With This On-Beach Simulation(Post)

These practices are to help you understand posture, control, and stance. They're done on the beach with a board with the fins removed. You can understand foot placement when riding on a SUP w ...

Aaron, the "New Foil Guy", on the Slingshot "Foil Academy"(Post)

Slingshot Foil Academy: "Taxi Stage" Like with many of you, the kite foilboarding bug has bitten me as well. And as you may already know, the Slingshot “Foil Academy” is a great ...

Ben Leclair in Shredtown & Quest Cable Park in Texas(Post)

Ben Leclair and the 2015 Terrian While Ben Leclair may not be one of the oldest kiteboarders in the industry, he certainly shows that he is a force to be reckoned with. Riding in Texas, we see him i ...

How to Wing Foil in Light Wind | Duotone Wing Academy(Post)

Introduction A gentle breeze can feel wonderful, but when it comes to wingfoiling, that soft wind might be more of a challenge than a pleasure. Getting your board off the water and up onto the foil i ...

Foil Friday: Code Foils Ultra High Modulus PLUS Mast Review(Post)

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 ...

North Atmos Carbon Review(Post)

The North Atmos Carbon is a pretty specific tool and a fun option for a kiteboarder looking to get as much upwind performance and pop as possible. I've had this board for a few months now and I t ...

Slingshot One-Lock Wake Foil Review: Turbo 180 vs. Flare 145 with the Glide 925(Post)

Ryan and Caden were out testing wake gear in Lake Michigan. Caden's been behind wake boats for a while and is currently a Junior on the Michigan State Wakeboarding Team. Ryan's no stranger to ...

2024 Slingshot Slingwing V4 Overview(Post)

Pat is at King of the Great Lakes Test Fest with Ty from Slingshot. They're checking out the new V4 Slingwing for 2024. Pat: Ty, what's new this year? Has there been a bit of redesign? Ty: I l ...

Mystic Wingman Wingfoiling Harness Review(Post)

Hey everybody, welcome back to MACkiteboarding.com Wing Wednesdays. I'm Tucker and today I'm going to talk with you about the Mystic Wingman harness. I've been riding a lot of different harnes ...

New KT Foils | First Look(Post)

The long-awaited KT foils are finally here. A mashup of Kane De Wilde's design wizardry and KT's next level construction methods, the KT foils are unlike anything in the market currently. The aggress ...

Foilboarding Video: Completing Slingshot’s “Foil Flight School”(Post)

Learning to Foilboard Using Slingshot's "Foil Flight School" Foilboarding is an experience unlike anything else in kiteboarding. No matter your riding or your style, there is nothing like gliding si ...

F-One Sk8, Eagle, or Seven Seas? | One of These Will Change Your Sessions(Post)

Modern hydrofoil design has reached a point where "one foil does it all" is no longer the move. The best brands are building with intention, and F-One is one of the clearest examples of that shift i ...

Big Air Kiteboarding Basics, Episode 1: Learning and Perfecting Your Kiteloop(Post)

David is kicking off a new series focusing on big air. He's not an expert in big air, but rather an experienced kiteboarder who's ready to progress his skills. If you're ready to delve into ...

Kiteboarding Video: Keahi de Aboitiz - 2015 Kitesurf World Champ(Post)

Keahi de Aboitiz - 2015 Kitesurfing World Champion Keahi de Aboitiz has been given the title of 2015 Kitesurfing World Campion. This Aussie rides for Cabrinha, NP, JP Australia, and Sharpers fins a ...

What Size GoFoil GT or EZ Wing Is Right for Me?(Post)

GoFoil set out to “build the best foil possible with simplicity in mind.” They construct all of their foils, mast/fuselage combinations, and stabilizers from high modulus carbon. While I don’t know ...

Freestyle Kiteboarding with Chris Bobryk Tigertail(Post)

In my opinion, Chris Bobryk is one of the most underrated freestyle riders in the USA. Yes, I'm biased as we've been friends for a long time. That said, the proof is in his riding. A decade ago ...

Ozone PowerPack Parawing Review: The Easiest Stow & Go Wing?(Post)

Tucker brings a long overdue review on the Ozone PowerPack. This has been a really fun wing for him this winter, as Tucker is a big fan of it for downwinding, bigger nastier swell, and any time the ...

Kiteboarding Weather Articles(Page)

Weather Articles   Kiteboarders are a wind-hungry lot. If you want to know the wind forecast along the shoreline, don't turn on the local news, ask your local kiteboarder. Here are some arti ...