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Wing Foil Board Size | Is Bigger Always Better?(Post)

Straight to the Sinker?with Matt Aiken from North Kiteboarding Jake: What size board did you get started with, and what size are you on now? Matt: I haven't changed too much there. I've

Hydrofoiling: Learn to Surf Foil - Ticket to Glide Ep 01(Post)

The printable steps are at the bottom of this blog  So you want to learn to hydrofoil surf? Congratulations! We too have caught the foil bug for all of our board sports. Surf foiling is truly a on

Ride with Blake | How To Do Your First Front Roll(Post)

The front roll is a must have basic for any kiteboarder. It looks awesome on its own but it does lead to more advanced tricks and rotations. Today you were going to learn this basic in three session

North Nova vs Nova Pro (2026): Which Wing Should You Choose?(Post)

The North Nova has built a strong reputation over the last few seasons. It’s one of those wings that almost everyone who tries ends up liking. It’s easy to ride, balanced, and works across a pretty

Why Kiteboarders Are Switching to Winging(Post)

Jeff and Tucker dive into what's been the biggest wind sport growth over the last four to five years: winging. It's booming everywhere. Whether you're at Hood River, La Ventana, the East Coast, or l

Let's Chat: Travelling with Kiteboarding Golf Bags(Post)

Traveling with Kite Gear Spring break is right around the corner! Hopefully, you have you planned your trip, packed your bags and are ready for some good times on the water. Quick question—how much ar

Ride Engine Carbon Elite Reivew(Post)

The Ride Engine Carbon Elite is the stiffest most supportive harness I'm aware of beyond the Hadlow ion harness.  I meant to do a review on this when the lineup first dropped but time got the best o

Debunking the Top 5 Misconceptions About Wing Foiling(Post)

Is Winging Too Hard? Top 5 Wing Foil Misconceptions This is Tucker and Jeff from MACkiteboarding.com, and it's Wing Wednesday. Today we're going to look at our top five misconceptions about wing foi

Foiling Tip: How to Sit On Your Hydrofoil - Ticket to Glide Ep 02(Post)

The printable steps are at the bottom of this blog  Learning to sit on the foil is one of the first tricks everyone wants to learn. It's not that intimidating, it looks awesome and its really fun to

Ride with Blake | 5 Steps to Relaunch Your Kite(Post)

The relaunch is one of the most important steps in learning how to kiteboard. After all, if you can't get your kite out of the water you're not going to get very far in the sport. One of the biggest

Unboxing the "Walmart Wing" - Pt 1(Post)

Tucker and Jeff Buy a Wing On Walmart Marketplace - Part 1Hey everybody, welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays. Today we have a real fun one for you. We found what is probably one of the

Ride Engine Air Box Electric Pump for Kiteboarding and Wing Foiling(Post)

Jeff and Tucker are excited to share one of their favorite accessories: the Ride Engine Air Box, an electric pump. ...Wait. They're excited about an electric pump? Are they really that old?? Perhaps

Foil Drive Tech Talk: High Power Battery and Motor Upgrades(Post)

Foil Drive has not one, but two exciting upgrades to announce. If you've been wishing you could get just a little more power and runtime from your Foil Drive sessions, these may scratch that itch. F

Harlem Thrive LiteX 17m | Hadlow Throws Tricks in 10 Knots(Post)

If you've ever stared at your wind app, watched the forecast hover around 8–10 knots, and talked yourself out of a session—this kite was built specifically for you. The Harlem Thrive LiteX is a purp

Slingshot Formula V1 Review(Post)

The Formula V1 kiteboard is an exciting addition to Slingshot's lineup. Their kiteboards have long been known to be heavy duty and provide a distinct damp feel on the water. The Formula couldn't

Slingshot V Stab and Jet Stab(Post)

Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Foil Fridays with Tucker. Today I'm going to talk about two exciting new stabilizers for the Slingshot Phantasm carbon foil system. The Jet and the V are smaller st

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

Wake Foiling | How to Turn(Post)

Do you want to be that guy carving and having the absolute time of his life behind his boat? Here are a few tips on how you can turn your foil better and carve like a pro.1. Be Patient Unlike a

What is Kiteboarding - Chasing the Dream: Ep 02(Post)

In this episode we're going to be talking about what kiteboarding is, how you can get started, and how learning to kiteboard will impact your life and your travels.  What is kiteboarding  Kiting bri

Wake Foiling | Pick 5 Challenge with Cole(Post)

The "Pick 5 Challenge" is a series that acknowledges the reality that most of us are on a budget when it comes to gear. Today Cole from MACkite accepts the challenge and chooses the 5 pieces of gear

Let's Chat: Surf-Fur Original Water Parka w/ Aaron(Post)

MACkite's Aaron on the Surf-Fur Original Water Parka So far, this fall has been exceptionally warm—but we know that will change. Speaking of changing, the good people over at Surf-Fur© have developed

2024 Duotone Unit Wing Review | What's New and Noteworthy?(Post)

Performance The 2024 Duotone Unit Wing retains the essence of its predecessors but with enhanced top-end speed and efficiency. It's versatile, suitable for jumps, waves, and especially for new rider

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 injustic

Ride with Blake | 4 Tips to Land a Kite(Post)

Step One: Catch someone’s attention on the beach by tapping your head. Make sure that as you are coming in you have gotten the attention of someone before starting to put your kite down. Make sure th

Ozone's Patent Pending 2024 Fusion Wing | A Dual Skin, Ram Air, Race Machine?(Post)

The 2024 Ozone Fusion takes wing design in a very different direction. While other wings are built like LEI kiteboarding kites with an inflatable frame and single skin canopy, the Fusion is based

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

Wake Foiling | How to Pump Your Foil(Post)

Pumping is one of the coolest things you can do in wake foil. In this tutorial, Cole breaks down the technique of pumping on a wake foil and what you need to know before you try this trick. Prerequi

2019 Cabrinha Contra Review(Post)

While the contra is a dedicated light wind kite, It’s also a versatile all around kite in general. To get some bias out of the way, This has been my go to lightwind kite for 3 years in a row. You’ll

Kiteboarding Hood River With Chris Bobryk(Post)

Last time on Sessions, we were in Portugal catching up with Christophe Tack in his home lagoon. It's been a busy summer since then. Blake and I were able to check out the 2020 Cabrinha products in t

Where to Kiteboard and Snowkite(Page)

Where to Kiteboard/Snowkite in West Michigan and Beyond!  Odds are you know of at least one place to go kiteboarding or snowkiting. But what if the wind's not cooperating there, or your...

​Duotone Dice at a Glance(Post)

This at a glance review is to help you decide if this kite is for you! What kind of kite Freestyle Big Air & Wave Crossover The Dice is a crossover kite for high level kitesurfers in all disciplines

How to Do Fin Grab Board-Offs(Post)

David is staying in a Cometa Home in Egypt and has a new board-off tip for us. Doing a fin grab board-off is not that much harder than doing one from the handle, even though it feels more intimidati

Kitesurfing Gets Removed From the Olympics(Post)

In a sad day for kiteboarding the ISAF has voted to take kiteboarding out of the Olympics.  Though this is not great news it really doesn't change our sport very much. Kiteboarding has always been a v

Foil Drive Flow: Hunter Lukes in the Outer Banks(Post)

Hunter Lukes scored some seriously clean waves with the Foil Drive in the Outer Banks this summer. Waist-high, glassy peelers and crystal-clear water made for the kind of session every foiler dreams

Kiteloop Front Roll: Ride with Blake(Post)

Today we are going to go over how to do a Kiteloop Front Roll. This trick is a fun one. People call it a front roll kiteloop and Ruben Lenten coined this trick as a Boogie loop. I would call a massi

Innovation at Cabrinha: Pat Goodman on the Drifter, Switchblade, Nitro and Moto X | Part 1(Post)

Few things are more confusing for riders than navigating a kite lineup, especially when every new model promises to jump higher, turn faster, and do it all. To cut through the noise, Brazilian Broth

2023 Ocean Rodeo Glide AA First Impressions(Post)

We finally got our hands on the Ocean Rodeo Glide AA all-Aluula wing. Aluula is a very light and strong material, and this is definitely the lightest 5 meter I've ever flown, by far. Obviously, a

Big Air Kiteboarding Basics, Episode 3: Full Scorpion to Front Roll Waterstart(Post)

Crashing is an inevitable part of big air, but the good news is that there's a way to get back up in style after you find yourself floating on your belly in that scorpion position. Sure, you

King of the Air 2025: Inside Slingshot’s Wild Ride(Post)

A story of nerves, resilience, progression, and the mindset required to perform on kiteboarding’s biggest stage The Arrival: Energy, Expectations, and the Calm Before the Storm The opening moments o

The Science of Finding Balance…(Post)

Five mantras you can use to optimize your time where it matters most. I woke up this morning and made a hot cup of coffee. While sipping it slowly in the warm glow of my sunroom, I began to reflect