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Should You Use a Wing With or Without Windows? Safety and visibility are a couple of top priority issues for wing foiling. If you will be riding in a popular area with lots of other p ...
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, Reed ...
Crew Thoughts From 2016 MRA On-Hill Snow Demo(Post)What stood out the most to you this year, overall? Nate: I would say that the outstanding product was quite surprising to me. Nitro came up with a really solid deal - a no-compromise board/binding c ...
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 ...
Wind Chasers Pt. 1: Brazilian Brothers' First Misty Cliffs Session(Post)The Brazilian Brothers reported in from Kite Beach in Cape Town, South Africa — the legendary home of Red Bull King of the Air and a yearly stage for some of the biggest big air kiteboarding ...
Cabrinha Kiteboarding: The Road Down Under(Post)The Road Down Under - Cabrinha Kiteboarding The 2015 Cabrinha FX Kite has definitely made a name for itself in the past few months it has been available. It's the kite that Cabrinha never had, ...
2023 Ozone Flux V1 Wing Review(Post)Jeff and Tucker are excited to introduce Ozone's Flux V1, a brand new wing in the lineup. They've had some time on it in the water and are ready to share their first impressions. A New High-Perfo ...
Kiteboarding Control Bar Size & tuning your kite (Post)Kiteboarding Control Bars The first step in tuning your kite is choosing the right size control bar. The standard pairing is 43 - 47 cm bars for 05 - 10m kites 50 - 55 cm bars for 11 - 13m kites 58 ...
What Gear Essentials Do I Need for Wing Foiling?(Post)Today I'm going to talk with you about what you need to go wingboard. Maybe you just got your gear and you're making a little checklist to make sure you have everything you need when you go to the ...
Hydrofoil boards, bolt patterns, and compatibility(Post)There are various ways to connect a hydrofoil to a foil board. The Plate System Alloy Standard (90 x 140mm) The most common today is the plate system. Connecting a hydrofoil to your board is simpl ...
How to Convert Your Cabrinha Unify Bar from Low-V to High-V(Post)Unlock a different feel from the same bar. Here's everything you need to know about the Unify bar's Low-V-to-High-V conversion. What Is the Unify Bar and Why Does the V-System Matter? Cabrinh ...
2020 North Orbit First Impressions(Post)Hey guys, it’s Nathan here from MACkite, and today, I’m going to talk to you about the 2020 North Orbit. 2020 NORTH ORBIT We’ve not had a chance to thoroughly review the North Orb ...
2023 North Flex LX Footstraps Overview(Post)Hello, everybody. Welcome back to MACkiteboarding. This is Jake, and today I have the new 2023 North Flex LX footpads.Another footpad review, you might be asking? Yes, but these are super, supe ...
The Ultimate Wing Foil Spare Parts Kit | Everything You Need for the Beach(Post)They say experience is the best teacher and that necessity is the mother of invention. And after blowing a few sessions with forgotten, lost, loaned, broken, or dropped parts, we have learned th ...
Kites for Hydrofoiling: What to Grab?(Post)What do you grab? Kites for Hydrofoiling Edition. 4-9 knots: HQ Matrixx Foil Kite We choose the HQ Matrixx for extreme light wind conditions for one reason...Weight. In sub-10 knot conditions mo ...
2023 North Nova v3 Review(Post)Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays. I'm Tucker, and today I'm going to give you a quick review on the new North Nova version 3 for 2023. I've been riding this wing for a few weeks ...
Kiteboarding Hood River with Chris Bobryk(Post)Last time on Sessions, we were in Portugal catching up with Christophe Tack in his home lagoon. It's been a busy summer since then. Blake and I were able to check out the 2020 Cabrinha products i ...
How to pop kiteboarding [Unhooked] -The ultimate guide (Post)Welcome to our latest playlist: The Unhooking Fundamentals. With freestyle kiteboarding being so advanced these days, it can be overwhelming. Strangely, unhooked riding has a weird reputation. Yo ...
Kiteboards: Small Vs Large - Versus w/Rygo Ep 08 (Post)The last few weeks, I’ve been experimenting with topics deviating away from kite comparisons but I haven't forgotten that they are they bread and butter of our Versus series. It’s be ...
Kiteboarding Bar Pressure Explained: Should You Ride Light or Heavy?(Post)When it comes to kiteboarding, some people prefer light bar pressure and others like a heavier pressure. But is it just a matter of preference, or is there another reason to choose one over th ...
Kiteboarding Travel Guide: Buen Hombre, DR - Destinations EP 09(Post)WIND BY SEASON In most of the DR's North Coast, the windy season is strongest from April-September with lighter winter wind from December-February and a rainy season from approximately October-N ...
Ride Engine Air Box Electric Pump for Kiteboarding and Wing Foiling(Post)Jeff and Tucker are excited to share one of their favorite accessories: the Ride Engine Air Box, an electric pump. ...Wait. They're excited about an electric pump? Are they really that old?? Perhap ...
Slingshot Raptor Vs Rally GT (Post)Slingshot went back to the drawing board for 2020 and has brought us two brand-new kites - the Rally GT and the Raptor. Many are wondering - who are these kites for, and what is the difference? We' ...
Building A Kiteboard Hydrofoil Wing Quiver - Foil Fridays EP 23(Post)A foil is no longer simply a foil. There are so many flavors of hydrofoil wings around these days and some really compelling reasons to have more than one at your disposal. The vast range in win ...
Kiteboarding Travel Guide: Cumbuco Brazil - Destinations EP 18(Post)The warm water, sandy beaches, and steady winds of Brazil have been attracting kiteboarders for years. With hundreds of miles of beach and so many kite spots to choose from, it's hard to know wh ...
How to Self Rescue on a foilboard: Foil Fridays EP 12 (Post)The Self Rescue is your ace in the hole when it comes to kiteboarding.When in doubt, if you’re in trouble you can count on this method to systematically get yourself and your gear back in saf ...
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 ...
C-Kites Vs Everything: Versus w/ Rygo: EP03(Post)We’ve been getting a surprising number of requests for C-Kite comparisons. The North Vegas vs the North Rebel, The Cabrinha Chaos vs the Cabrinha FX. With that said, I’ve decided to firs ...
Brazilian Brothers Review the YES Kite(Post)The YES Kite is the first freeride model from the Jacobsen Project, Nick Jacobsen's own brand. Known for sending himself off cranes, buildings, and just about anything tall, Nick has spent dec ...
Wing Foiling | Top Gear Trends That Will Shape Your 2024 Season(Post)Jeff and Tucker take some time out to have a conversation about the trends they're seeing for winging. What can we expect for 2024? What seems to be on the way out? Here are their thoughts- see ...
Packing a kiteboarding Golf Bag (Post)In this Vlog, we’re going to be covering how to pack your kiteboarding bag. The first thing to talk about when packing a kite bag is what kind of bag do you have or do you want. Why a golf ba ...
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& ...
How to Choose Your First Kiteboarding Kite Size (With Chart)(Post)This is going to be another quick, information-packed blog. I wanted to cover a question we get almost daily: How do I pick the right size kite? This video is aimed at new riders, but I will addres ...
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. A ...
Kiteboarding Package Part 2(Post)Hey guys, Jake here from MACkite. Today I'm here to talk to you guys about packages. We got the kite covered, now let's go on to the board. Most boards are going to come with the board and the fi ...
Kiteboarding Travel Guide: Sherman Island - Destinations EP 15(Post)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 North ...
2022 Cabrinha Contra Review(Post)Today we're going to review the new 2022 Cabrinha Contra. The Cabrinha Contra has always been one of my top two favorite light wind kites. I've been using it on and off for probably a good five y ...
Ozone Liteforce Wing Review | A Detailed Look at the 7.7m Model(Post)It's time for another Wing Wednesdays with Tucker, and today he's looking at Ozone's light wind wing, the Liteforce. It's a brand new model for 2024 and comes in 6.6 and 7.7m sizes. Tucker is ...
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 kiteboard ...
What to Expect from Your Kiteboard Lesson(Page)Knowledge & skills. Since becoming a PASA certified school in 2000, we have taught thousands of students to kiteboard. During that time we have learned many things and answered thousands of qu ...