339 results for 'hooks'

2024 North Navigator Pro Bar | Smooth Swivel, Auto Untwist, and Ergo Grips(Post)

Dustin has been riding the new 2024 North Navigator Pro control bar, and he's super stoked on it. Is a control bar really something to get that excited about? What makes it so special?Auto-Unswivel

Nathan Reviews: 2015 Cabrinha FX Kiteboarding Kite(Post)

2015 Cabrinha FX Kite Review MACkite's Nathan has been riding the 2015 Cabrinha FX Kiteboarding Kite for a couple of weeks, and he's ready to unleash some knowledge to the masses. Cabrinha released

Ride with Blake: How to Live on a Sailboat(Post)

In the second episode Blake gives us a glimpse into his life on a sailboat in Key West.  Kite dreams Quit your job, move somewhere south. Pick up a sailboat and spend your days kiteboarding with fri

Winging Gear Choices - Going Too Small(Post)

As Jesse shows in this video, being overly optimistic and overconfident is a common failure of experienced foilers and windsport enthusiasts when getting into wingfoiling. It leads to frustration, b

2024 North Pulse Kite Review With Kristen(Post)

Hello, everyone—Kristen here! We've had the pleasure of spending time with the 2024 North Pulse, and we're thrilled to share our insights with you. Let's go!The New Logo First up, let's discuss

​Rygo’s Impressions of the 2016 Best Roca on a Frigid Spring Day(Post)

Also check out Jake V's take on switching to the new 2016 Roca Rider Weight:179lbs Wind Speed: 16-17mph Board: 144 Cabrinha Custom CBL with RAD Bindings It was a cold 40-degree morning, with the water

​No Strut & Single Strut Kites vs Surf Kites(Post)

After filming this video, I realized how biased I was towards surf kites. I want to put it out there that I do have a 10m Airush Ultra I use specifically for foiling & I love it. I have wave kit

What Are the Differences Between Hard Shell and Soft Shell Harnesses?(Post)

 Picking a harness might be one of the most important decisions of kiteboarding that many people often overlook. It’s not a cut-and-dry decision, especially with so many different brands, fits, and fe

​Foilboarding Intermediate Transitions: Jibe W/ Stance Change(Post)

The Gybe with a stance change is the second transition you should work on in your hydrofoiling journey. It's not the most difficult transition but this one is going to take some practice on your end

Flysurfer POW 2 Parawing Review(Post)

Flysurfer is a legacy brand known for dual-skin and single-skin kites, paragliders, and wingsuits, so they really know their way around bridled airfoils. For this review, Tucker tested the 4m size t

Momentum Review(Post)

The Ride Engine Momentum is a unique soft-shell harness. It comes with the classic ride engine fit and lumbar lock yet its soft and flexible and allows for completely unrestricted movement for the ri

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

Freeride Kites and Specialty Kites | Which Is Right for You?(Post)

All-Around Kites Freeride kites, sometimes called all-around or do-it-all kites, are a popular choice, especially for new kiteboarders who do not quite know what they want out of the sport yet. They

What Size Wing Foil Board is Right For You?(Post)

Let me guess—you’re brand new to wingsurfing and wingfoiling and you want to get the smallest board you can possibly ride? Board volume is your friend. No matter which way you slice it—beginner wing

Rygo’s Review of the 2016 Best Roca Freeride/Freestyle Kite(Post)

First Impressions with the 2016 Best Roca Rygo's Riding Conditions & Gear It was a cold 40-degree morning, with the water ranking in at a not so balmy 30 degrees. Not exactly what comes to mind when

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

Best Roca 2nd Impressions with Rygo(Post)

Putting the 17m Best Roca to the test. Rider Weight:179lbs Wind Speed: 13-15mph Board: 144 Cabrinha Custom CBL with RAD Bindings Wind forecasts can be fickle, to say the least. With this knowledge

Low Backroll Kiteloop Nose Grab - Easy Freeride Kitesurf Tricks(Post)

Whats up guys, this week, I’m going to cover a fun and easier kiteloop based trick. With hooked in kiteboarding there’s three things that take a trick to the next level, a loop, a rotation and a grab

The Specs & Tech Behind F-One's FRIGATE Parawing(Post)

The FRIGATE is one of the latest pocket wings on the market, and it's definitely got the shop excited for the future of downwind foiling. For such a small wing, it's packed with plenty of features a

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

Mystic Majestic X Vs Ride Engine Harnesses(Post)

When it comes to kiteboarding Harnesses Ride Engine really shook things up when the came out with their first hard shell harness. It wasn't long before every brand had some form of hard shell or ano

Let's Chat: 2017 North Rebel w/ Jake(Post)

Jake on the 2017 North Rebel So you're Interested in the Rebel. We're imaging some of the questions you are asking yourself...What's New this year, and what type of rider will benefit from this kite?

Learn How to Kiteboard Upwind With These 5 Beginner Tips(Post)

Kiteboarding Upwind Is Your First Beginner Milestone If you’re a beginner kiteboarder, going upwind means not walking back up the beach after each ride. If you’re jumping, you need to march upwind

Welcome to Kiteboarding(Page)

We hope your life is nothing but windy from here on out. In the event this is your first kiteboarding gear, we’ve put together this informational guide to help you get started. Taking kiteboarding...

Let's Chat: The Hype Behind the 2017 North Click Bar(Post)

The 2017 North Click Bar...The "Game Changer"?  There have been a lot of new innovations coming out in the past couple years in the kiteboarding industry. And to tell you the truth, at first we were

Let's Chat: 2017 Slingshot Rally w/ Lucas(Post)

Lucas on the 2017 Slingshot Rally The 2017 Slingshot Rally - what's new this year, who will benefit from it, and why. The Rally is Slingshot’s all-around freeride kite, but what does that even mean?

2023 Duotone Rebel SLS Kite Review With Dustin & Pat(Post)

This is Dustin and Pat, and we're here to review the Duotone Rebel SLS.Dustin: So right off the bat, the Rebel SLS is the ultimate jumping kite. For loops or anything in the air, this is the ki

Lana Herman Interview: From Slovenia to King of the Air Podium(Post)

The Brazilian Brothers sat down with special guest Lana Herman in Hermanus, South Africa. Fresh off an amazing session on the water, they dive into her journey. Lana is an international rider repres

F-One Strike Review(Post)

Hey everybody, welcome back to Wing Wednesdays with MACkiteboarding.com. I'm Tucker and today we're going to talk about the F-One Strike. I've put a few sessions into it and I am extremely impress

Airush Freewing Review(Post)

This summer, I’ve been using the 4 and the 5m Airush freewing. These are solid chunky wings with some surprises up their sleeve. They are medium to low aspect wings with a not so large wingspan that m

Why the Airush Team Control Bar is Perfect for All Skill Levels(Post)

Kristen Cooper is back to share her thoughts on the Airush Team control bar. She's taken a lot of time to really get a feel for it and she found a lot to like about it. Is it the right bar f

2023 Duotone Evo D/Lab Review(Post)

Duotone has introduced the Evo D/LAB, a high-performance all-rounder kite that is designed to take freeriding to the next level. The Evo D/LAB is an improvement of the popular Evo kite, and it

3 Mistakes Every New Kitesurfer Makes(Post)

After years of riding, I've made a lot of mistakes along the way. The funny thing about kitesurfing is no one wants to show themselves riding bad or crashing. It occurred to me I can think of hundred

Foilboarding Video: Completing Slingshot’s “Foil Flight School”(Post)

Learning to Foilboard Using Slingshot's "Foil Flight School" Foilboarding is an experience unlike anything else in kiteboarding. No matter your riding or your style, there is nothing like gliding sil

How to Hit a Rail Kitesurfing: 50/50(Post)

This is the most basic trick and is derived from skateboarding. It's also the easiest because you can basically ollie or ride up in the same direction you were traveling. Eventually you can take this

Lake Michigan Foil Drive Tour with MACkiteboarding(Post)

Josh, Ben, and Caitlyn from Foil Drive are flying from Australia to tour the U.S., with their first stop being to see the MACkite crew. It's going to be quite a journey, with layovers in Los Ang

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

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. Hey, I'm Lucas. We're coming back with our second video on our Fundamentals: Jumping with Style playlist and we started with the tail grab. Now it's time for roun

Duotone Dice Vs the Rebel(Post)

The Duotone Dice and Rebel are two kites that are completely different in design, on the water and in their approach to the different disciplines. There are aspects that cross over, leaving people con

Kite School(Page)

The MACshack Kiteboarding School - 1801 Beach St, Muskegon, MI 49441 MACkite has been offering lessons for over 14 seasons and we’re pumped for another season of teaching students the...

Learning to Kiteboard(Post)

Memoirs of a Kiteboarder Yesterday morning, I had the chance to take my 2nd ever kiteboarding lesson. As a new member of MACkite’s team, I felt it would be a crime to not at least attempt the adrenali