Step One - Kite Basics First you need to know how to do a proper air transition. Your kite will be at 12 for the entire trick. Once you complete both bankrolls, you send the kite hard in the oppo
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Kitesurfing: Getting Started - Ride With Blake(Post)This is the first blog of the ultimate beginner guide. This is a series meant to be used as a companion to actual kitesurfing lessons. So give this a watch before, during and after your lesson with
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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...
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Matt's First Takuma Efoil Experience - Review(Post)Here's a little write up on my e-foil experience. I was recently fortunate enough to have the guys at Mackite let me try the Takuma Cruising 1600 E-foil. Here's a short take on my initial reactions. I
Big Kiteloop Tips With Shaun Bennett(Post)This video is for riders who have experience with basic loops and are looking to take things up a notch. Remember to start small and underpowered when learning loops. You might spend months practici
Tuck Knee Indy to Blind or Wrapped(Post)Tuck Knee Indy to Blind or Wrapped The Indy Grab is the easiest of all the grabs in boardsports. You grab the board with your back hand on the top side edge between your feet. The Tuck Knee variatio
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North Atmos Carbon Review(Post)The North Atmos Carbon is a pretty specific tool and a fun option for a kiteboarder looking to get as much upwind performance and pop as possible. I've had this board for a few months now and I thin
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Liquid Force Kites
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Slingshot Sports
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North
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F-One
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F-One
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Ride Engine
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F-One
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Ride Engine
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Ride Engine
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PKS Wing Boom Loop x2
PKS
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MACkite
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2026 Duotone 3-Blade SLS Propeller
Duotone
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Cabrinha
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Unifoil Tail Wing 3 Pack
UniFoil
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F-One Platinum 3 Bindings
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North High-V Split Kit
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Waydoo EVO Folding Prop Kit
Waydoo
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Foil Drive Aluminum Propellers - Set of 3
Foil Drive
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