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Foil Drive | Essential Maintenance Tips to Help Enjoy Your Ride(Post)

Ryan from MACkite takes a few minutes to chat with Ben from Foil Drive and pick up some tips on maintaining your Foil Drive gear after a session so it's always ready for the next session. Water, and

How Do I Find a Leak in My Kite? - Liquid Force Kook Academy(Post)

Is your kite becoming soft after a session? Did you just have to swim in front of all of your buddies? It is possible you have a tiny leak in your kite. The first step of fixing this leak is to iden

How to Install NSI Stick-On Footstrap Inserts(Post)

Can I Use Stick-On Strap Inserts? You love your board, but the board designers decided that it would be a strap-free zone and you'd really like to have the option of straps. Or maybe there aren't in

How to Pack Your Hydrofoil for Travel(Post)

How to Pack your Hydrofoil for travel Hydrofoils can be difficult to travel with at times. They are awkward, oftentimes sharp, and can be easily damaged. The kiteboard industry has not come up with

Compression Bags for Your Kiteboarding and Wing Foiling Gear(Post)

When I first came across kite compression bags, I didn't immediately see the value in them. After several years of using them as my daily driver, I have a whole new respect for how they improve my

2023 Duotone Rebel SLS Kite Review With Dustin & Pat(Post)

This is Dustin and Pat, and we're here to review the Duotone Rebel SLS.Dustin: So right off the bat, the Rebel SLS is the ultimate jumping kite. For loops or anything in the air, this is the ki

Code Foils 1250 R | Built for Glide, Momentum, and Flow(Post)

Tucker's been on a lot of different foils at this point, so it takes something pretty special to get him excited. The Code 1250R High Modulus front wing is one such foil. Tucker has dubbed it the "M

Foil Drive Universal Mini Pod Review(Post)

Are we seeing double? Two Ryans...in one building? That's right! Ryan from MACkite and Ryan from Foil Drive took the time to discuss an exciting new product: the Foil Drive Universal Mini Pod. This

Ride Engine Saber vs Mystic Stealth (Saber Review)(Post)

This week I’m going to do a review on the Ride Engine Saber harness. To help you understand what this harness is like, I’ll be making a comparison to the Mystic Stealth Harness. This is more a review

Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Foil Driver | 8 Accessories They'll Love!(Post)

Has a Foil Drive fan in your life been good this year and Santa needs to stuff their stocking with only the best? Or maybe they've got a birthday coming up and you want to surprise them with someth

Inside Brainchild Production: Ralf Groesel on the Three Pillars(Post)

The Brazilian Brothers recently checked out what Brainchild Production has to offer and what's actually necessary to make kite design ideas come true. Ralf Groesel's main goal was to try to make som

Slingshot PTM 899 Front Wing Overview(Post)

Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Foil Fridays with Tucker. Today we're going to look at a fun new release, the Slingshot Phantasm 899 PTM Front Wing. It is a high-aspect wing, and it's very thin

Wing Foiling Innovations | Are Booms Really Better Than Handles?(Post)

All of a sudden, it seems like wings with booms are everywhere. Maybe you've been to a recent event and noticed that many of the best riders were using them. If they are, should you be? Well, it d

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 lau

How to Hit a Rail Kitesurfing: 50/50(Post)

This is the most basic trick and is derived from skateboarding. It's also the easiest because you can basically ollie or ride up in the same direction you were traveling. Eventually you can take this

Brunotti Discovery Kiteboard Unboxing and Assembly(Post)

Board OverviewThis is Pat with MACkiteboarding.com, and today we're going be checking out the Brunotti Discovery that we are offering in our complete kiteboarding packages. It is the upgrade board

Following the Wind | An Epic Reedin Kiteboarding Adventure(Post)

"UP THE COAST: A Must-See Kitesurf Movie!" Kiteboarding is not just a sport; it's a lifestyle, a passion, and a journey that takes enthusiasts to the most stunning and remote locations in the wor

Big Air Kiteboarding Basics, Episode 2: How To Get More Inverted Front Rolls(Post)

Are you looking to add more style and more inversion to your front rolls? David is back with another guide on how to progress your kiteboarding skills, and here he presents two different way

Appletree Zapple | Is This the Best Foil Drive Board Ever?(Post)

If you've ever had a chance to ride a board that came out of the Appletree factory, you know it's something special. These boards are designed and built by the people who use them. The Foil Drive wa

North Nova Review(Post)

The North Nova wing foiling wing is North's first wing. While it is first gen, they have taken the time to get it right. There is a good deal of refinement that I would expect from a second or thi

High Aspect vs. Low Aspect Foils(Post)

High Aspect vs. Low Aspect Foils Are you having trouble finding a proper foil? Maybe you're looking for a setup with a different feel? Well, you've come to the right place; there are some many diffe

Introducing a New Way to Wing Foil | Ensis Roger Parawing(Post)

The newest addition to the foil cornucopia... foil-copia... cornu-foila...? Whatever the metaphorical mashup, parawinging is injecting yet another dose of innovation and excitement to the windsport

Introducing Slingshot's Newest Kite: Wave SST(Post)

Slingshot Sports - Down the Line Slingshot's new Wave SST kite has redefined kitesurfing. We are thrilled to have this kite in our lineup, and can't wait to break it out during those choppy days. In

2025 F-One Plume K-Wing On-Water Review | Between a Kite and a Wing Place?(Post)

Tucker's back with a review for the 2025 F-One Plume. It's a... well, he's not quite sure what to call it. It's essentially a small, strutless kite with a handle attached directly to the bridles. It

FLITELab AMPJet | Setup Tips to Get in the Water Faster(Post)

You just unboxed your new FLITELab AMPJet and are ready to head to the beach. Well... you're ready, but is your AMPJet? Not quite. Tucker thought he was, got everything set up at the lake, and then

Kiteboarding Travel Guide: Nitinat Lake - Destinations Ep22(Post)

Spot at a Glance Quick Contacts  Elevation Kiteboarding:  Elevation Kiteboarding Strong Kiteboarding :  Strong Kiteboarding. Spot Guide  Deep in the forest of Vancouver Island is a kite spot th

Tucker's Zip Pod Foil Drive Mount Review(Post)

Tucker is stepping out of his comfort zone of talking about wing and kite foil gear to dive into foil assist mode. He has been absolutely stoked about this new product from Zip Pod — testing it over

Kiteboarding - How to Pop Unhooked(Post)

This blog will eventually be made into a complete beginners' unhooked playlist. Stand by while we film this spring. This week we're going to break down the most fundamental move in kiteboarding: the p

How to Install a Cabrinha Fireball Spreader Bar on an Ion Harness(Post)

Hi, this is Tucker from MACkiteboarding.com and today I’m going to show you how to connect the 2017 Cabrinha Fireball spreader bar to an Ion Vertex harness. This will be the same for any other Ion ha

Harlem Force Review | A High-Performance Kite for Active Riders(Post)

It's been a minute since we've heard from Jake. He's been busy getting some all-important daddy time with his two lovely daughters, but he recently got back on the water with the Harlem Force.

Kiteboarding Gear Info(Page)

Gear Info and Maintenance     Getting the right kiteboarding gear and keeping it in good condition is a big part of being a kiteboarder. And it's not just the kite, board and harness-...

Kiteloop Back Roll - Ride with Blake(Post)

Today we're covering one of the most sought-after tricks in kiteboarding: the backroll kiteloop, also known as the F-16. This doesn’t have to be a scary trick. Actually, most people accidentally do

Foil Drive | Unboxing and Overview With Co-Founder Ben Jamieson(Post)

Ben from Foil Drive is visiting all the way from Australia. He and Ryan from MACkite are taking a look at everything you get when you open up your sweet new Foil Drive unit. Case The whole thing com

Reedin SnackPack | Why Kiters Are Calling it the Funnest Board in Years!(Post)

At the 2025 King of the Great Lakes event on Lake Michigan, the MACkiteboarding crew got an early look at one of the most interesting new concepts to hit kiteboarding in a while—the Reedin SnackPack

Darkslide Kiteloop Transition(Post)

Today we are going to cover a Darkslide Kiteloop Transition. This is an advanced trick and is similar to the hand drag and the 360 video we did in this playlist. In the sense that you will be sendi

KIteboarding Workout - 4 Best Moves(Post)

Kiteboarding is amazing because it's so accessible to just about everyone. Now, if you want to take your kiting to another level, learn new tricks, ride longer, rider harder, and have less chance

Which Style of Wing Leash Is Best for You?(Post)

This is Jeff and Ryan with MACkite, and we're here to help you make the decision between a wrist leash and a waist leash for your wing. Waist Leash Pros & Cons Jeff: I prefer the waist leash. I've

Custom Comfort with a Click | The AK Method RS Harness Ratchet System(Post)

Have you ever tried what seems like a million of something, only to find they all fall short in one way or another? And then you finally find THE ONE, and it's the greatest feeling, knowing that yo

The Most Boat-Friendly Wakefoil System? Slingshot One Lock Gets It Done!(Post)

If you've been following our wakeboarding videos or blogs, then you probably already know Cole. No less passionate about the sport is his brother Caden, a junior at MSU who's joined the MACkite team

The Fred Hope Interview | Kite Foiling, Wing Foiling and Traveling(Post)

  Fred Hope is among the most talented kite foilers we've ever seen. He's also a Product Test Administrator for Slingshot Sports, in Hood River, Oregon.  This offseason, he'll be traveling between Ba

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