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Affordable Dockstart Foil Kit? Ensis MANIAC STRIDE with HIP HOP PRO Tested(Post)

Tucker just got in a session at his favorite (and top-secret) dockstarting spot with the new Ensis Maniac Stride pump foil and Hip Hop Pro board, and he was pleasantly surprised at how good it was f

F-One Free Surf vs Free Downwind: Which Foil Board Should You Choose?(Post)

F-One Free Surf vs Free Downwind boards—what’s the difference, and which one is right for your riding style? From volume distribution to board shape and real-world practice, Tucker and Jeff dive dee

RyGoals for 2015: An Experimental Time in One Shop Rider's Life(Post)

Often times it's very easy to get set in your ways. You have a favorite restaurant, maybe a favorite musical genre. If you're really bad like me, you even have a favorite parking spot at all of your

MACkite Travels: RyGo's Brazilian Trip With Best Kiteboarding(Post)

Brazil Through RyGo's Eyes About 5 years ago I discovered the sport of kiteboarding through a lesson at MACkite no less. I took a lesson with a young kid named Chris Bobryk. We formed a solid friends

Kitesurfing: Getting Started - Ride With Blake(Post)

This is the first blog of the ultimate beginner guide. This is a series meant to be used as a companion to actual kitesurfing lessons. So give this a watch before, during and after your lesson with

FLITELab AMPJet Overview with Evan Netsch(Post)

Cole had a chance to meet up with Evan Netsch from FLITELab in LA to check out the new RAW and AMP releases. There's been a lot of curiosity about these, especially the AMP. It's sort of an eFoil, b

Wing Foiling Footwork: When (and Why) to Switch Stance for Better Riding(Post)

Your board stance can affect a lot of things when you're out on a wing and foil. Tucker and Jeff were chatting about that one morning, and Jeff was learning so much that he decided they needed to mo

Naish Hover 112 + Thrust Surf L Review(Post)

Working at MACkite has some unique benefits. Working with friends in an industry that we are passionate about makes most days feel less like “work”. The huge amount of demo gear available is also we

How to Easily Wakefoil Behind the Boat - Hydrofoil Beginner Guide(Post)

Hydrofoiling is huge and spans several water sports. It's not hard to see why. Whatever your sport, a foil expands the conditions that you can ride in and is a fun skill set to develop. Surfers can

Why the Ride Engine Empax Vest Is a Shop Favorite(Post)

When riders ask us about flotation, the first thing we usually have to do is slow the conversation down. Not all vests are built for the same purpose. And if you kiteboard or wing foil, what you nee

Jeff's Tips for Traveling & Packing Wing Foil Gear(Post)

Jeff gets asked a lot of questions about traveling with wing foil gear: What bag should you take? What are the airlines going to charge? What should you generally bring on a trip? Fortunately, he ha

Learning How to Hydrofoil Surf(Post)

How to Learn Hydrofoil Surfing 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 one of a kind experience th

Kiteboarding and Wing Foiling | Cold Weather Riding Tips for 2023(Post)

Welcome back to MACkiteboarding. This is Tucker, and today we're going to talk about some tips that we have for you if you're riding in frigid temperatures. We're up here in the Great White North,

Kiteboarding: Summer Vs Winter - Versus w/Rygo Ep 15(Post)

A lot of you probably don’t know this but in Michigan, during the winter our beaches get a decent amount of shelf ice along the coast. This weekend, we had a bit of a thaw, some sunshine and some de

Sam Medysky Interview | Airush and the Early Days of Kiteboarding(Post)

Pat: This is Pat with MACkiteboarding.com and we're with Sam Medysky today. We're going to catch up and get a little bit of background about him.Sam: How's it going, guys?Pat: All right, Sam. So y

Duotone Rebel SLS 2023 - What's the Magic Sauce?(Post)

Aaron: Do you want to learn more about the Duotone Rebel SLS? Let's join Ben from Duotone and find out what the magic sauce is. Ben: You know the history of the Rebel: it is one o

Using the Foil Drive to Learn Pumping(Post)

Ryan sat down with Hunter and Ryan from Foil Drive to talk about the Foil Drive and how it can be used to learn pumping and improve existing pumping skills: a use case people might not think about w

​Hydrofoiling: What to Ask Before You Buy - Foil Friday: EP 19(Post)

Over the last few years we’ve been testing all the hydrofoils extensively- with the kite, behind the boat and in the waves. In that time, most of our staff has progressed from complete beginners to

How to Travel Like a True Kiteboarder(Post)

Whether you’re learning to kite, ride on vacations, or you’re an experienced kiteboarder… we all have one thing in common: We love to kite. And we all know that there’s a world full of beautiful kite

Best Wing Foil Upgrades to Level Up Your Riding(Post)

With the massive boom in wing foiling over the last three years, a lot of riders now have a couple of years under their belts riding the exact same gear they learned on. If you've been putting in th

Your Third Kiteboarding Trick After Learning How to Jump(Post)

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo and I'm in Hatteras with Lucas, and we're back for Part Three of our "Fundamentals: Progressive Jump with Style" playlist. That's a mouthful, but the whole idea is t

Parawing Gear | Boards, Foils, and Wing Sizes That Work Best(Post)

Whether you call them "hand kites" or "parawings", these soft foils are gaining a lot of momentum for their ability to get packed away and let you surf virtually hands-free without the drag of a win

Taking Kiting Micro-Vacations to Regain Work/Life Balance(Post)

Three things that you can do today to reset and find happiness... Why do we do adventure sports like snowboarding and skiing? I can sum it up in one word. Freedom.  When we were kids, life was about

Big Air Kite Review - Slingshot Code v2 and NXT(Post)

Guest vlogger Jason Montreal is back with another big air kite review. He's going to cover two kites in this edition: the Slingshot Code v2 and the Code NXT. Even though they're both Codes and

Foilboard Transitions: Heelside to Toeside - Ticket to Glide Ep 2(Post)

This video will kick off a new series of videos showing some foil trick tips that you can look to learn in your beginner and intermediate stages of kiteboarding. We will be trying to drop one of the

Kite Boots vs Straps & My Favorite Boots(Post)

We’ve had a lot of requests for a video on my favorite boots and the difference between boots and straps. The truth is kiteboarding is a diverse sport and what works for one person might not be be

Wing Foiling in Waves | What Makes a Foil Great for Surf?(Post)

Whether by divine will or simple serendipity, local surf legend Marc just happened to walk into the shop as Jeff and Tucker were getting ready to film a discussion on surf foils. Marc was even weari

What You Need to Be a Kiteboarder - Ride With Blake Special Edit(Post)

Heads up, this is a special edition. If you've been following our bi-weekly "How to Jump with Style" videos, stay tuned. We’ll be back on our regular schedule with these next week. So you want to be

Dominican Republic with Rygo(Post)

To the novice traveler, the world can appear daunting, distant and imposing. Yet with every mile interpolated into your story, it becomes just that. A piece of your story, in a way a piece of you. O

Kiteboarding Travel Guide: South Padre Island - Destinations Ep19(Post)

Welcome to Destinations, your one-stop kiteboarding video travel guide. If you have any questions when planning your trip, don't hesitate to reach out. Spot at a Glance  Quick Contacts  Prokite

Wing Foiling | Why Are People Drawn to It?(Post)

What's the appeal of wing? There seems to be a lot of interest, and Tucker, Ryan, and Jeff explore why people feel drawn to it. Tucker: It's growing so fast, and I think part of the reason is becaus

Light Wind Wing Foiling Made Easy | FLITELab AMPJet(Post)

Tucker's been out on one of the most anticipated products of the year, the FLITELab AMPJet. He grabbed the versatile 4'8" AMP S board, which works for prone surf, wing, and downwind, and after a few

Is the Foil Boost Waydoo's E-Assist Solution?(Post)

The e-assist market has exploded over the last few years. What was once using motorized assistance to get into waves and swell has transformed to foiling without resistance. Now, Waydoo has a soluti

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

Foil Drive Fusion Review: Long-Term Impressions After Months in the Quiver(Post)

Ryan and Hunter have been riding the Foil Drive Fusion for a while now. Recently, they put it in their cars full-time, throwing it into the quiver to dedicate solid time to figuring out exactly wher

MACkite Rides: Ending the Week With the 2016 Best Roca & Friends(Post)

2016 Best Red Bar & Roca Session What’s a good way to end the week? Kiteboarding with friends with the winds in the upper twenties all while riding new gear and loving every minute of it. After burnin

Light Wind Wing Foiling Part 1: Choosing the Right Board(Post)

Jeff and Tucker are kicking off a three-part video series dedicated to light wind riding. If you live somewhere in North America — or anywhere else — where there isn't always a lot of wind, you stil

Embracing the Silver Surfer Lifestyle | How Men Over 40 Can Benefit from Wing Foiling(Post)

As men reach their 40s and beyond, they often find themselves searching for new and exciting ways to stay active and connect with their adventurous spirit. One activity that has gained immense popul

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Customer Testimonials Here at MACkite Kiteboarding, we have a customer-oriented attitude, and if these comments we've received from our customers are any indication, that attitude shows in our...

Foil Drive Max | Best Foil Sizes for Every Condition(Post)

Riding the Foil Drive Max opens up an entirely different way to approach foiling—especially in a place like the Great Lakes, where conditions can swing wildly from glassy summer days to fast-moving,