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North Kiteboarding Academy / How to Relaunch a 4-Line Kite(Post)

Beginner Kiteboarding Lesson: Crash and Relaunch Your Kite In critical situations, it can be necessary to use the quick release on your kite. In doing so, your kite will remain connected to your harn ...

How to Give a Piggyback Ride | "Ride With Blake"(Post)

This week we thought it would be fun to teach you something a little unconventional. While it's not your typical trick tip, giving a piggyback ride with your kite can be pretty fun!  This is ...

Waydoo Flyer One eFoil - Soft Deck vs. Hard Deck(Post)

“Is that foam?” “That won’t last very long.” “Six grand for a foam deck? No way.” “It’s probably made of foam to keep it cheap.” These ...

Product Clip: North Kiteboarding's 2017 Click Bar(Post)

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",  pr ...

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 ma ...

Brad Strahm's Review on the North Astra Kiteboard(Post)

What's up guys? Brad here, and today I'm here to tell you guys a little bit about my experience with the 2022 North Astra. I've been riding the North Astra for the past few kiteboardin ...

Down Loop Front Roll Transition - Ride with Blake(Post)

Today Rygo and I are going to be covering a very important topic, one that will change the way you transition forever. The reason downloops are so cool is because they're basically a shortcut to mo ...

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 ...

Jake Reviews: Trainer Kites(Post)

Jake Reviews Kiteboarding Trainer Kites You may have heard of Jake. Perhaps it was for his friendliness, or the fact that he gives some of the best deals in the shop. Either way, Jake has decided t ...

Ride With Blake: Cole Buller Comes to Key West!(Post)

What's up guys? This is Blake from MACkite here in Key West, Florida with Cole from MACkite. He just got in today and he's going to get out kiting. I can't with my torn ACL, so he's going to go do ...

Wing Foiling 101 | All of The Need to Know Basics(Post)

Today, we're diving into the exciting world of wing foiling. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, we've got you covered. In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through th ...

Kiteboarding Travel Guide: Hood River, Oregon - Destinations Ep03(Post)

Wind by Season While Hood River is windy much of the year, the most consistent and comfortable times to ride are spring and summer. The season starts to kick off in May and ends in September. Bef ...

Tucker's Ozone PowerPack & Omen Flux POV Session(Post)

The session kicks off with the Tucker hopping on the 2026 Ozone PowerPack and Omen Flux Foilboard. In this no-talking, stoke-driven ride, you'll see Michigan's winter riding conditions, small swell ...

Hot New Releases: MACkite Brand Parawing & Mystic Majestic Ex Custom Harness(Post)

MACwing v.5 Beta Single Skin Single Use   Jake and Ryan from MACkiteboarding unveiled an exciting new product in their latest video: the all-new MACkite Parawing, a lightweight, ultra-packable ...

Is Kiteboarding the Same as Kitesurfing?(Post)

Let's dial-in a common mix-up that's as persistent as it is puzzling—the difference between kiteboarding and kitesurfing. Yes, they both involve harnessing the power of the wind with a kite, but th ...

How Much Wind for Wing Foiling? A Beginner's Guide(Post)

Join us for another episode of "Wing Wednesdays", with Tucker and Jeff. Today, we'll be diving into the burning question on everyone's mind: How much wind do you actually need for wing foiling? Whi ...

How to Knee Start a Small Volume Wing Board(Post)

  With wingers getting more advanced, smaller boards are becoming more popular this year. Getting up on a small board can be tricky even if you are a skilled foiler. In this video we'll break d ...

​Chasing The Dream(Post)

 Traveling, Kiting, and Working Around The World It sounds too good to be true, an unattainable adventure. Traveling full time, working remotely, and kiteboarding as much as you want?! How is th ...

MACkite Recommends: Set Sail(Post)

At MACkite, we're grateful to be part of the amazing watersports community. Sometimes we learn about a customer that we think other watersports enthusiasts might be interested in hearing about. Tyler ...

Session Report: 2018 North Dice(Post)

My first session on the 2018 North Dice 13m was solid! Yeah, man—I can actually still stick a few basic unhooked tricks after riding nothing but surfboards for the past season—old-guy st ...

Wake Pirates | Foil Drive Lake Sessions(Post)

Professional wakeboarders, wakesurfers, and wakefoilers are taking their craft to a new frontier, powered by Foil Drive. In this latest adventure, professional wakeboarder and Foil Drive ambassad ...

Let's Chat: Who Is MACkite?(Post)

Who Is MACkite? If you're a kiteboarder with an internet connection, then you may have already heard of MACkiteboarding.com. We've been heavy with our internet game for quite a few years now, and peo ...

2026 Rebel D/Lab: The Next Evolution of Big Air?(Post)

When we talk about the pinnacle of Big Air performance, the Rebel has always been a cornerstone of the Duotone lineup. However, seeing the 2026 Duotone Rebel D/Lab in the hands of Max Tullet agains ...

Holiday Gifts From and For Foil Drive(Post)

'Tis the season to give AND receive! Whether you're looking for a gift for your favorite Foil Drive fan or you are the foiler and could use a little boost, the crew at Foil Drive is putting on thei ...

Kiteboarding: Becoming Part of the Local Crew(Post)

I used to profess this simple concept back when I was a kiteboarding instructor and I know it to be true today. Kiteboarders are simple creatures. We like windy days, good people to share the stoke ...

Wake Foiling | Dock Start Rookie Gets It in 21 Tries(Post)

Cole, an expert wake foiler with mastery in dock starting, recently took on the challenge of teaching Pat the art of dock starting on a hydrofoil. Although Pat had a diverse background in foiling, ...

​How I Learned to Kiteboard - Rider Profile: Evan Netsch(Post)

Rygo: Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo.Evan: Evan Netsch here. And today we're going to do another rider profile. We're going to going to get to know Evan who's been a kiteboarder for what, like 10 ...

2022 North Reach, Is This Your Do-It-All Kite?(Post)

The North Reach is the do-it-all kite from North's range. Now, considering that almost all kitesurfing kites, to a fault, are do-it-all these days, what does that even mean? It means t ...

To Foil or not to Foil? There is no question!(Post)

Aaron from Hooked on Kiteboarding tearing it up with the Liquid Force Foil Fish Ah, foilboarding. It's the latest craze among kiteboarders. It's something that everyone has seemed to chat about this ...

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 ...

How to Choose Your FLITELab FLUX Stabilizer and Fuselage(Post)

Tucker is joined by Adam Bennetts from FLITELab to answer a common question: once you've picked your front wing, discipline, and board, how do you choose the appropriate stabilizer and fuselage in ...

Foil Drive | From Humble First Sessions to Consistently Catching Waves(Post)

Ryan and Cole recently experienced the Foil Drive for the first time, and they have some thoughts they'd like to share with anyone wondering if a Foil Drive is right for them, and what to know ...

How to Kiteloop: Down Loop Landings - Ride with Blake(Post)

Down Loops are the first step in learning kiteloops. Today we are going to be going over how to land with a downloop. A downloop is different from a heli loop because they are more of a transition ...

​The North Evo Vs the Cabrinha Switchblade(Post)

The top two performance freeride kites in the world. How do they stack up?  A little history. The last decade and a half, kiteboarding culture has come into its own. In the formative years, ...

F-ONE's Maxime Chabloz Scores 2024 Kite Freestyle World Champion Title(Post)

The third and final stop of the GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup tour in 2024 could hardly have been more exciting. Maxime Chabloz from Switzerland was leading the rankings, but not by much and f ...

Code Foils 810X | The Perfect Fusion of Surf and Foil(Post)

The long-awaited X Series from Code Foils has arrived, and the 810X is already making waves. Designed as the first release in this new lineup, the 810X isn’t just another addition to the Code ...

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. S ...

Kiteboarding Safety Protocols(Page)

Kiteboarding Safety Protocols   Kiteboarding along the Lake Michigan Shoreline, as with all kiteboarding locations, has many inherent risks. All kiteboarders are responsible for adhering to ...

Lessons(Page)

2026 MACkite Lesson Signup Is Live! Book Your Lesson MACkite has been giving watersport lessons since 2001. The MACshack, our main lessons center, is located on a section of beach in Muskegon r ...

Wing Foil lessons(Page)

Wing Board & Wing Foil Lessons in Michigan Winging is one of the more popular and versatile water sports to date. You can use a SUP, hydrofoil, snow equipment, or even a surfboard to get out o ...

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