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Ralf Groesel on Kite Bars, Line Setups, and Bar Maintenance(Post)

The Brazilian Brothers sat down with kite designer legend and Brainchild founder, Ralf Groesel. In this highly specific breakdown, they ask Ralf some of the most important questions about kiteboardi

Code Foils Kanga 1870 Review: Best Dockstarting Foil?(Post)

The Easiest Foil to Learn Dock Starting This edition of Foil Fridays is a combination tip and product review. Tucker and Ryan from MACkiteboarding are back to talk about what they found to be the ab

Foil Drive MAX+ Review(Post)

Ryan and Hunter have been testing the all-new Foil Drive MAX+. This new unit is officially replacing the Foil Drive MAX in the lineup, taking the system people know and love and giving it a major up

Kiteboarding Tips and Articles(Page)

Kiteboarding Tips and Articles     One of the great things about kiteboarding is that there is just so much to learn and discuss about it. Here are some of our random thoughts on our...

2024 North Reach Overview(Post)

What Is the North Reach? Today I have the all-new 2024 North Reach. This is a kite that I was fortunate enough to test at the North dealer meeting in Portugal, and I ended up falling in lov

Parawinging Tips from Code Foils(Post)

Parawinging is rapidly emerging as the next big evolution in foiling sports. From the downwind runs of Hawaii to the iconic conditions of Hood River, more riders are discovering how this self-powere

Appletree Zapple S | The Performance Foil Drive Trench Board(Post)

Ryan and Hunter from MACkite have been logging serious sessions this summer and fall on the Appletree Zapple S, and it’s quickly become one of their standout Foil Drive setups. If you’re looking at

GKA Mykonos Part 5: Day 1 of the Competition(Post)

The Brazilian Brothers are on the ground for Day 1 of the GKA Big Air Kite World Cup competition in Mykonos, Greece. Walking down to the event site at 8:30 in the morning, the wind is absolutely nuc

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

Complete Tech Guide to 2026 Duotone Unit Wings(Post)

The Duotone Unit has cemented itself as one of the industry's most popular wings, and for good reason. Now in its sixth generation, the 2026 line shows just how much design needs can change in a new

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

Appletree Zapple vs Zapple S | Which Foil Drive Board Fits You Best?(Post)

Foil Drive riding has pushed board design in a very specific direction. Efficiency, foil feel, and clean integration now matter more than ever, and few brands have leaned into that reality as effect

F-One Trigger TEC vs Brainchild | Performance Tested in Brazil(Post)

When two kites share the same name, the same designer, and the same big air DNA, but are built on completely different platforms, it’s worth slowing down and taking a deeper look. After spending wee

Reedin Wing Pack | Everything a New Wing Foiler Needs to Get Started(Post)

Ready to start building your own wing foil quiver? The Reedin Wing Pack was designed from the ground up for exactly that moment. Wing foiling has a reputation for being a gear-heavy sport with a ste

Kiteboarding Travel Guide: Mauritius Le Morne - Destinations Ep15(Post)

Your one stop kiteboarding video travel guide.  WIND BY SEASON The best wind in Le Morne is from May-October, which is winter in Mauritius. You'll be riding in comfortable, warm water with sidesh

Nick Baines Interview - Repping for Reedin and Jumping the Avon Pier(Post)

Pat: This is Pat with MACkiteboarding.com here with Nick Baines.Nick: Hey guys. I'm Nick Baines here with Reedin USA in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.Pat: So Nick, how did you end up getting i

2023 Duotone Slick Vs. 2022 Slick SLS | Design Changes and Benefits Explored(Post)

Duotone is one of the most popular brands in the wing foil industry, and they have a reputation for producing quality equipment that is well-suited for riders of all skill levels. In this blog p

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

2024 Airush Lithium V13 and Lithium Team Review | Advanced Kite Constructions(Post)

We've got a special appearance by Kristen Cooper today, and she's going to give us the scoop on the 2024 Lithium V13 and Lithium Team Series kites. What is the Lithium good at, how is the Team

Duotone Mono Vs Juice(Post)

I’ll be going over the differences and updates to their light wind kite the Juice and their single Strut kite, the Mono. We've done an in-depth comparison video on these kites a couple years back.

How to Build Your Parawing Setup | One Wing or a Full Quiver?(Post)

Parawinging is really starting to take off, but it's still new territory in the foiling world and there aren't many resources to help you choose the right parawing yet. Tucker and Jeff have had the

The Story of Harlem Kitesurfing(Post)

There are a lot of kite brands in the world. Some have been around for decades. Some are backed by massive distribution. Some dominate podiums. Harlem started as none of those. When Alex Monstan fou

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

F-One Strike CWC V3 wing Review(Post)

Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays with Tucker. Today I'm going to talk about an exciting new wing for the 2023-24 season, the CWC Strike V3. This is the third version of this wing, and

Why the DRYDOR Quantum Pro Dry Suit Might Replace Your Wetsuit(Post)

Today Tucker has something a bit different from his usual wing or hydrofoil review. Whether you're a winger or enjoy any other watersport, you may find this product interesting. The Drydor dry sui

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 to foi

MasterModel vs HyperModel | Which Reedin Kite Wins?(Post)

Choosing the right big air kite can feel overwhelming, especially when brands offer multiple high-performance options with overlapping capabilities. In this comparison, the Brazilian Brothers from M

F-One Sk8, Eagle, or Seven Seas? | One of These Will Change Your Sessions(Post)

Modern hydrofoil design has reached a point where "one foil does it all" is no longer the move. The best brands are building with intention, and F-One is one of the clearest examples of that shift in

Omen Agent Foil Review(Post)

If you aren't familiar with Omen's foils, you might know their boards, which feature exceptional design and top-quality construction. The Agent is their second foil release, designed specifically fo

Ozone Afterburner V1 6.5m Parawing | Tucker's First Impressions(Post)

First Impressions of the Ozone Afterburner V1 Tucker from MACkiteboarding brings a first look at the hot new Ozone Afterburner V1 6.5m parawing. After just one mind-blowing session, he breaks down t

The MACkite Crew Meets Matt Aiken, founder of WMFG(Post)

Let's Chat w/ Matt Aiken, founder of WMFG Nathan, our resident tweaker for all-things WMFG, was able to grab a snap into the life of Matt Aiken, founder of WMFG. You might have noticed the WMFG pump

The Most Important Part of Kiteboarding: How to Fall(Post)

Blake from MACkite here. It's good to be back! I'm recovering from a torn ACL surgery, and just being able to walk is so incredible. So I figured... why not teach you one of the most important thing

2026 Duotone Stash Parawing Tech Talk | What Changed and Why?(Post)

In this episode of Duotone Wing & Foiling Tech Talks, the design team takes a deep dive into the 2026 Stash, Duotone’s second-generation parawing. Standing on Maui, Klaas is joined by Jeffrey Spence

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Interview With Sensi Graves I Being a Pro Kiter & Learning to Wing(Post)

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Sensi. And today we're going to do another interview, and we're going to chat with Sensei Graves here. So it's been kind of a big year for you, a lot of change, a

Ozone PowerPack Parawing Review: The Easiest Stow & Go Wing?(Post)

Tucker brings a long overdue review on the Ozone PowerPack. This has been a really fun wing for him this winter, as Tucker is a big fan of it for downwinding, bigger nastier swell, and any time ther

Kiteboarding in South Africa vs. Brazil: A Side-by-Side Comparison(Post)

Cape Town's Blouberg launches kiters 30 meters into the sky on dense, lifty wind with Table Mountain looming behind them. Brazil's Prea delivers bullet-consistent 25-knot trade winds for five months

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

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