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You know those kite spots that you hear about over and over from friends that have been and can’t stop raving about it?! In today's edition, we're covering one of those spots. In the Northern Calif
Cross-Training to Improve Your Freestyle Kiting - Sessions w/Rygo(Post)Last week on Sessions, we made our way to Brazil. In that special two-part episode we spent a week in the Village of Taiba. We caught up with Cabrinha's newest international rider Lucas Arsenault an
Bears, beer, and wind(Post)One kiter’s pilgrimage to Hood River and what she learned along the way. Kallie and her husband Andrew exploring the hood A few years back, my husband Andrew and I were traveling through Colorado. It
2019 Duotone Rebel Review(Post)The Rebel is a kiteboarding kite that’s been around forever, pretty much has a cult following and last year was completely redesigned. Purist lost their minds, new riders loved it and everyone else
Foil Fridays - How to Wing Surf / Foil - First steps and Tips(Post)Chances are, if you clicked on this blog, you are interested in learning to Wing Surf or Wing Foil. SUP, Foil, Surfboard, Snowboard, Skateboard... whatever you decide to put on your feet, Wing Boardi
What Size Kiteboarding Harness Do I Need?(Post)In kiteboarding, harnesses tend to be the last thing on a kiter’s mind as far as the order of importance. However, the harness should be of utmost importance as it’s a rider's connection po
Brazilian Brothers Try Big Air on the Harlem Thrive(Post)We've been seeing some exceptional kites coming from brands collaborating with Brainchild, so the Harlem Thrive has got the Brazilian Brothers excited to do a review on it. It excels at freeride, wa
F-One Trigger vs. Harlem Thrive | Brazilian Brothers(Post)At first glance, the 2025 F-One Trigger and Harlem Thrive seem pretty similar. Both are big air kites designed by Ralf Groesel and made at his Brainchild facility, have amazing digitally printed gra
Parawing Safety Tips - Learn from Jeff's Mistakes(Post)And now it's time for a PSA about parawing safety, brought to you by Tucker and Jeff. Are you an experienced winger? Were you raised in the water like a tadpole and you feel completely comfortable o
Wakestyle Kiteboarding vs Freestyle(Post)All wakestyle is freestyle but not all freestyle is wakestyle. This is a video I’ve been meaning to do for a long while now, but I’ve put Versus on hold the last few months. It’s a common question
2017 North Click Bar First Impression with Rygo(Post)Hey guys, it’s Rygo from MACkite and today I want to give you my first impressions on the 2017 North Click bar. Initially, I was really hesitant about this bar. I envisioned an overly complicated con
2018 Cabrinha FX Overview(Post)2018 Cabrinha FX Overview The FX has been a shop favorite since 2016 Today I’m going to be discussing with you the all-new 2018 Cabrinha FX. All new...what does that mean? There’s a bunch of design c
Let's Chat: 2018 North Rebel w/ Jake M(Post)Jake M's 2018 North Rebel Review We get it, you're busy, so let's start with the TL;DR. The 2018 Rebel is everything you've loved about the past iterations, but better and now 4 line compatible. Havin
2025 Reedin Toasties Review | The Most Comfortable Footstraps Yet?(Post)There are a lot of nice footstraps out there these days. The North Flex and Cabrinha Source are both great choices, along with Jake's longtime favorite, the Duotone Entity Ergo. For 2025, Reedin has
Tucker Interviews MHL Foil's Co-Founder Nick Leason(Post)Tucker Interviews MHL's Co-Founder & Head Engineer Nick Leason Hey Nick, Thanks for taking the time to talk with us today! No worries. Let's jump right into this. When did MHL start? We started in 201
Foilboarding Sports(Post)Welcome to the beginning of our knowledge center. While we're building out this new category on our webpage, we'll be pairing our Foil Friday videos with these extensive blog posts. If you have any
Kiteboarding Late Back Heli Loop: With Brad Strahm(Post)What's up guys? Brad here, down in the Keys with Rygo and Kristen this week, filming some new content for the YouTube channel. Today I have a video for you guys on how to upgrade your late b
2014 Slingshot COMPSTICK Bar(Post)2014 Slingshot COMPSTICK SUPERIOR CONTROL. UNMATCHED SIMPLICITY. TRUSTED SAFETY. 2014 COMPSTICK CONTROL BAR W/ GUARDIAN SAFETY Today’s riders need to be at the center of control. Build
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
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
Kiteboarding Gear Comparisons(Page)Kiteboarding Gear Comparisons There are so many choices out there when it comes to picking your gear. In a perfect world, you'd be able to test ride everything and... oh wait. We...
The Slider Project Indiegogo Campaign - Donate now!(Post)The Slider Project It's pretty rare to find a kiteboarding Indiegogo campaign. At MACkite, we wanted to help promote this campaign for The Slider Project's installation of a shorter kicker and a new
Is Your Kiteboard and Wing Foil Gear Ready for Springtime Sessions?(Post)Marc Hoeksema on Ice For those of us who may be coming off of a long, hard winter, it's time to lay out and inspect your kiteboard and wing foil gear for your first springtime sessions. There's nothin
Waydoo EVO | Luxury Efoil Performance at a Budget Price?(Post)eFoiling seems to be the hottest new sport, but would it surprise you to know that it's already been around for about 10 years? The biggest thing holding it back from reaching mainstream popularit
Jeff Reviews the Gath Surf Convertible Helmet(Post)Jeff's got four decades of experience on the water but has only recently decided to begin wearing a helmet, and his pick is the Surf Convertible helmet from Gath. So far he's had two sessions with i
MACkite Team Rider Interview With Chris Bobryk(Post)Chris Bobryk is a Slingshot Rider and a former member of the NA Blend, the 2nd wave of wakestyle riders in the USA. In 2019 he's joining the MACkite team moving forward. You'll be seeing a lot more of
Naish Ultra Carbon Wing/ SUP Board Review(Post)The Naish Ultra Carbon Wing/ SUP board started off as a SUP board in previous years. However, it became far more popular with wing foilers. So, for 2021 Naish made some modifications to adapt to this
Wake Foiling | How to Surf the Wake(Post)You've got the basics of wake foiling down and have been having fun with it. So what's next in your wake foiling progression? Surfing the wake is by far the most fun thing you can do on a wake fo
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 traveling
How to Darkslide | "Ride With Blake"(Post)Excellent flatwater trick to start expanding out of your comfort zone all while incorporating other more basic trick skills We're going to keep these short and sweet. Use these steps to visualize
Street Snowboarder Learns to Kiteboard(Post)When I first started kiting, unhooked freestyle and strapless surf were king. Athletes were pushing the sport forward at an incredible pace. We started to wonder what it would be like if athletes from
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 do
Slingshot Hover Glide Quantum Carbon 100 Pump Wing(Post)What's up guys? This is Colin and Ryan from MACkiteboarding, and today we're going to be talking about the Quantum front wing by Slingshot Foils. We took it out a couple of days ago an
Upgrading Your Wing Foil Setup? Start With Your Foil(Post)You've been winging for six months to a year, maybe even more. By now, you've got your first setup dialed in and logged plenty of water time. Maybe you've added a second or third wing to handle diff
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, we had l
Filming Our Kiteloop Playlist - Sessions W/Rygo EP 09(Post)Get to know the crew Last week on Sessions, we made our way to Orlando, Florida where we caught up with one of MACkite's original team riders and of my closest friends, Steve Lee. Every winter I
2026 Cabrinha Vision Review | This One's a Different Animal Entirely(Post)The Cabrinha Vision has always had a loyal following, but if you've been sleeping on it because of how previous versions performed, it's time to wake up. The 2026 Vision is a ground-up redesign—and
Kiteboarding Travel Guide: Charleston, SC - Destinations Ep13(Post)From the sandy beaches in Florida to the picturesque coast of Maine, the east coast of the USA is loaded iwth kiteboarding hot spots and hidden gems. For avid kiteboarders, the first thing that come
Kiteboarding: Back Roll Tail Grab - Ride with Blake s3 ep6(Post)The kiteboarding back roll with style The Back Roll is often the first trick new kiteboarders learn. The thing is, as exciting as they are, at the end of the day, they don't look that great on th
Relaunching a strutless kite - Slingshot UFO, Maui Cloud(Post)Strut-less kites require some special techniques and finesse to re-launch. This quick walk through experience will help you explore some options for re-launch if you are struggling. As we have said