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 massi
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How to Backroll Kiteloop Late Tail Grab: With Shaun Bennett(Post)Yo, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. And I'm Shaun. And we were running through some footage that Brad Strom filmed at Hood River and Lyle. We've been doing some trick tips and
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 fin
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Throwback Thursday: MACkite Board Lineup 2012-2013(Post)How far back can we throw for Throwback Thursday? How about November 2012? Check out Tucker as he goes over MACkite's lineup of boards for 2013. If you've been riding a while, do you recognize any
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2026 F-One Aluminum Mast Pack TITAN 2
F-One
$518.00Aluminum Mast Pack Titan 2 New Titan Connection Sizes: 65cm / 75cm / 80cm / 85cm / 95cm The new Titan 2 connection system is F-One’s evolution of the mast-to-fuselage connection, built to meet the...$518.00 -
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2025 Cabrinha Vision Wing
Cabrinha
$350.00 - $915.85FREERIDE / FREESTYLE / LIGHT WIND The Cabrinha Vision Wing is ready for anything: freeride, freestyle, and light wind stoke. The Vision V3 delivers unmatched versatility and performance across the...$350.00 - $915.85 -
2026 Omen Flux V2 Foil Board
Omen Foils
$1,790.00 - $2,390.002026 Omen Flux V2 Foil Board Sizes: 34L / 40L / 50L / 60L / 72L / 84L / 96L / 108L / 120L What Omen has to say: The Flux V2 is 100% dedicated to progressing your wave foiling. While the design...$1,790.00 - $2,390.00 -
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2026 Slingshot Ghost V4 Kiteboarding Kite
Slingshot Sports
MSRP: $1,209.00 - $2,009.00$967.20 - $1,607.20Slingshot Ghost V4 Sizes: 3m / 4m / 6m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 12m / 15m / 17m KITE FOILING / WAVE / LIGHTWIND FREERIDE One kite to rule them all — that's what the Slingshot Ghost V4 is all about. With a...MSRP: $1,209.00 - $2,009.00$967.20 - $1,607.20 -
2026 F-One Monobloc Carving Tail
F-One
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2027 Cabrinha Origin Front Wing
Cabrinha
$789.00 - $839.00Cabrinha Origin Front Wing Progression / All-Round Hydrofoiling Sizes: 1250cm², 1600cm² When you are looking to build confidence and refine your hydrofoiling skills, the Cabrinha Origin Front Wing...$789.00 - $839.00 -
2026 KT Arc Strapless Pro Carbon
KT
$2,468.00 - $2,673.002026 KT Arc Strapless Pro Carbon Sizes: 48L / 58L / 68L / 78L / 88L / 98L What KT has to say: Parawing, Wing, Foil Assist, Prone. No inserts. Even lighter. The most balanced surf-style parawing,...$2,468.00 - $2,673.00 -
2026 Appletree Zapple S
Appletree Surfboards
$1,999.00Zapple S Foil Board Sizes: 4'4" / 4'6" / 4'8" Next-Gen Trench Board for High-Performance Foiling Chasing tighter turns and more control in the waves? Enter the Appletree Zapple S, built for advanced...$1,999.00 -
2021 Cabrinha Fusion Screw Set - Front Wing to Mast
Cabrinha
$14.99This screw set includes 3 x 30mm M6 T30 Torx screws to connect your Cabrinha Fusion front foil wing to the mast.$14.99 -
2026 Appletree AppleSlice Prone
Appletree Surfboards
$1,399.00AppleSlice Prone Sizes: 4'0" / 4'2" / 4'4" / 4'6" / 4'8" ADVANCED PRONE FOIL BOARD Mix together the well-trusted foil board shapes of Appletree's line up, add a dash of ambition, and you have a prone...$1,399.00 -
2026 North Boost Foilboard
North
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2026 Naish Hatch Parawing
Naish
$607.50 - $913.50HATCH Parawing Hatch your ride. Sizes: 1.9m / 2.7m / 3.5m / 4.3m / 5.1m What Naish has to say: The Hatch is parawinging without the complications. We focused on what makes a wing user-friendly on...$607.50 - $913.50 -
2027 Cabrinha Vision XL Wing
Cabrinha
$1,399.00 - $1,479.002027 Cabrinha Vision XL Sizes: 6.5m / 7.5m A dedicated light-wind wing designed to deliver maximum low-end power, early lift and easy handling in marginal conditions, helping you get on foil sooner...$1,399.00 - $1,479.00 -
2026 F-One SUSHI Carbon Front Wing
F-One
$1,189.00 - $1,479.002026 F-One SUSHI Carbon Front Wing Sizes: 620 / 680 / 740 / 820 / 920 / 1020 What F-One has to say: Let it roll The new SUSHI by F-ONE is all about roll and control. Designed for riders who want to...$1,189.00 - $1,479.00 -
2026 F-One EAGLE HM Carbon Foil Plane
F-One
$1,688.00 - $1,968.002026 EAGLE HM Carbon Plane Finally free Sizes: 690 / 790 / 890 / 990 / 1090 / 1190 / 1290 The legendary Eagle foil has been redesigned for 2026. It’s aimed at being the best “ocean surfing” foil...$1,688.00 - $1,968.00 -
2026 Duotone Crest D/LAB Front Wing
Duotone
$969.00 - $1,149.002026 Crest D/LAB Front WingProne / Freefly / Wake / Foil AssistSizes: 675 / 800 / 925 / 1050 What Duotone has to say:The Crest D/LAB is built for instant response and fluid carving, adapting...$969.00 - $1,149.00 -
2026 F-One SK8 HM Carbon Front Wing
F-One
$959.00 - $1,219.002026 SK8 HM Carbon Front Wing Carving is (still) not a crime Sizes: 550 / 650 / 750 / 850 / 950 / 1050 / 1150 The new Sk8 keeps the same flavor and adds some spice for the V3 model. Staying true to...$959.00 - $1,219.00 -
2026 Liquid Force Stratus Carbon FuseLock Foil
Liquid Force Kites
$2,399.99 - $2,449.992026 Carbon Stratus FuseLock Foil Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced Sizes: 950 / 1100 What Liquid Force has to say: The future of FuseLock is here! The FuseLock system gives you a second-to-none...$2,399.99 - $2,449.99 -
2026 F-One UHM Carbon Mast 12mm
F-One
$1,859.00 - $2,039.002026 UHM Carbon Mast 12mm Sizes: 75cm / 80cm / 85cm / 95cm What F-One has to say: Crafted for riders who demand the very best, the new UHM Carbon Mast 12 by F-ONE is designed with the ultimate glide...$1,859.00 - $2,039.00 -
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2026 Axis TEMPO Front Wing
Axis
$750.00 - $1,237.00Axis TEMPO UHM Carbon Front Wing Sizes: 890 / 920 / 960 / 1020 / 1090 What Axis has to say: Tempo is the ultimate weapon. The Tempo foil range is not a simple upgrade - it’s a revolution and a...$750.00 - $1,237.00 -
2026 F-One Keahi Pro
F-One
$1,509.00 - $1,529.00KEAHI PRO Sizes: 5'5" / 5'7" / 5'9" Pure, unrivaled kitesurfing experience — that's what you get with the Keahi Pro. Developed with input from World Champion Keahi de Aboitiz, this board excels at...$1,509.00 - $1,529.00 -
2026 F-One HM Carbon Mast 14mm
F-One
$1,499.00 - $1,679.002026 HM Carbon Mast 14mm Sizes: 75cm / 80cm / 85cm / 95cm / 105cm What F-One has to say: The F-ONE HM CARBON MAST 14 offers an outstanding balance of glide, control, and stiffness for riders pushing...$1,499.00 - $1,679.00 -
2026 Manera Pocket Wing Belt
Manera
$219.00PocketWing Belt Belt - pocket wing Sizes: XXS / XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL Manera Pocket Wing Belt Overview Jeff chat$219.00 -
2026 F-One Rocket Free Surf Foilboard
F-One
$1,719.00 - $2,629.002026 ROCKET FREE SURF Flowing freely through infinity Construction: Bamboo / Carbon Sizes: 5'2 / 5'5 / 5'8 / 5'11 / 6'2 / 6'5 / 6'8 / 6'11 The new Free lineup expands F-One’s already extensive board...$1,719.00 - $2,629.00 -
2026 Slingshot Hope Craft V3
Slingshot Sports
$959.00 - $999.00Hope Craft V3 Stiff / Fly / Fast Sizes: 80cm / 90cm / 100cm / 110cm / 120cm What Slingshot has to say: The Hope Craft V3 is the highest-performance foil board on the market. Featuring our stiffest...$959.00 - $999.00 -
2026 F-One EAGLE HM Carbon Front Wing
F-One
$1,269.00 - $1,549.002026 EAGLE HM Carbon Front Wing Finally free Sizes: 690 / 790 / 890 / 990 / 1090 / 1190 / 1290 The legendary Eagle foil has been redesigned for 2026. It’s aimed at being the best “ocean surfing” foil...$1,269.00 - $1,549.00 -
2026 Manera Open Sea Vest
Manera
$249.00OPEN SEA Impact Vest Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL What Manera has to say: The new OPEN SEA Vest is a minimalistic, highly comfortable impact vest that includes all the essential tools for going...$249.00 -
2026 F-One UHM Carbon Mast 14mm
F-One
$1,799.00 - $2,139.002026 UHM Carbon Mast 14mm Sizes: 75cm / 80cm / 85cm / 95cm / 105cm What F-One has to say: Built for heavier riders seeking even more stiffness, lightness, control and energy transfer, the new F-ONE...$1,799.00 - $2,139.00 -
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2026 Slingshot Dwarf Craft V4
Slingshot Sports
MSRP: $969.00 - $999.00$581.00 - $799.00*Blems are cosmetic only and will not affect performance. They are still supported by the full 1 year manufacturer defect warranty Slingshot Dwarf Craft V4 Foilboard Sizes: 110cm / 120cm / 130cm /...MSRP: $969.00 - $999.00$581.00 - $799.00 -
2026 F-One ESCAPE HM Carbon Foil Plane
F-One
$1,259.00 - $1,359.002026 ESCAPE HM Carbon Plane Catch me if you can. Sizes: 430 / 530 / 630 What F-One has to say: The ESCAPE foils are nothing short of masterpieces of hydrodynamic refinement and composite...$1,259.00 - $1,359.00 -
2026 F-One SEVEN SEAS Carbon Foil Plane
F-One
$1,478.00 - $1,588.002026 SEVEN SEAS Carbon Plane It’s time to foil away. Sizes: 1100 / 1200 / 1300 / 1400 / 1500 / 1600 The 7 Seas gets upgraded to the Titan 2 system like the rest of the lineup, while remaining mostly...$1,478.00 - $1,588.00 -
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2026 Slingshot Machine V3 Kiteboarding Kite
Slingshot Sports
MSRP: $1,719.00 - $2,099.00$1,375.20 - $1,679.20Slingshot Machine V3 Kite Sizes: 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 12m Old School Big Air What Slingshot has to say: The Machine V3 sets the standard for Old School Big Air, combining unmatched stability,...MSRP: $1,719.00 - $2,099.00$1,375.20 - $1,679.20 -
2026 Axis SKINNY LINK Rear Wing
Axis
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2026 Duotone MIDFISH Assist Board
Duotone
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2026 F-One SPARK Carbon Kiteboard
F-One
$1,359.00SPARK Carbon TT Sizes: 134x39.5cm / 136x41cm / 138x42cm / 140x43cm BIG AIR If you're chasing height, the Spark Carbon is your ticket to pushing those Big Air sessions. The F-One Spark Carbon is built...$1,359.00 -
2026 F-One JAM HM Carbon Front Wing
F-One
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2026 Ion Booster Vest USCG FZ
Ion
$119.99Booster Vest USCG Front Zip USCG approved Sizes: 48/S - 50/M - 52/L - 54/XL - 56/XXL What Ion has to say: The Booster USCG offers extra buoyancy which comes in handy especially for beginners...$119.99 -
2026 F-One SEVEN SEAS Carbon Front Wing
F-One
$1,059.00 - $1,169.002026 SEVEN SEAS Carbon Front Wing It’s time to foil away. Sizes: 1100 / 1200 / 1300 / 1400 / 1500 / 1600 The 7 Seas gets upgraded to the Titan 2 system like the rest of the lineup, while remaining...$1,059.00 - $1,169.00 -
2026 F-One Platinium 3 Bindings
F-One
$239.00Platinium3 Bindings Sizes: S / M / L Keep your feet happy with the Platinium3 Bindings. With a dual-density EVA pad and EVA grip pattern, the edges are firm, supportive while soft underfoot, and keep...$239.00 -
2026 F-One SUSHI Carbon Foil Plane
F-One
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