829 results for 'clark bar'

Should You Add a Surf-Specific Harness to Your Quiver?(Post)

Benefits of Adding A Surf-Specific Harness to Your Quiver Up until this last week, I was a firm believer that one harness was sufficient for any and all conditions. Having homed in on the Apex Select,

​Cabrinha Moto Review(Post)

The Cabrinha Moto is coming back for the second generation. If you are not familiar, it is Cabrinha's 3 strut do-it-all kiteboarding kite. Fast, light, and playful is the best way to describe it.

The Casati Brothers on Back-to-Back Titles & the Harlem Thrive V2(Post)

The Brazilian Brothers caught up with the Casati family, a true powerhouse of kitesurfing. Lorenzo and Leo Casati are both World Champions, with Leo just taking a back-to-back win for the family aft

2020 North Kiteboarding Overview(Post)

In 2020, the name North Kiteboarding is coming back. While this is a completely new brand, they have assembled top players from across the industry and created a new lineup. In a time when products ha

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

Duotone Evo D/LAB vs. Harlem Thrive(Post)

The Brazilian Brothers love big air kites, but they also know that they're not all created equal. They'll all boost you high enough to pull some impressive moves or just enjoy the view from up there

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'v

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

How to Back Roll Kiteboarding - Ultimate Beginner Guide: Unhooked(Post)

Today we're going to break down a heelside back roll. This might be the most popular trick in kiteboarding. This is actually even easier than the raley. This will be your first roll in kiteboarding. I

Let's Chat: 2018 North Rebel w/ Jake M(Post)

Jake M's 2018 North Rebel Review We get it, you're busy, so let's start with the TL;DR. The 2018 Rebel is everything you've loved about the past iterations, but better and now 4 line compatible. Havin

2023 North Code Zero On-Water Review(Post)

This is Pat from MACkiteboarding.com talking about the new Code Zero from North Kiteboarding. What is it? What are you going to get out of it? Who's it for? And why should you consider buying thi

Beginners Guide - Back to Wrapped / Backmobe(Post)

What's up, guys? Rygo here from MACkite. Welcome back to our Unhooked playlist. For this week we're going to talk about the Back to Wrapped, or the Backmobe. We're going to be building off of our

Harlem Flow Kite Review | Built for the Waves, Dialed for Everyone(Post)

If you've spent any time chasing surf on a kite, you already know the feeling: that moment when everything clicks—your timing, your positioning, your read of the wave, and you're no longer fighting

What Makes the 2024 Duotone Neo SLS Stand Out? A Detailed Look(Post)

Revolutionary Design Upgrades for 2024 This year, the Neo SLS is not just another kite—it has undergone significant transformations: Wider and Squared-Off Wingtip: This allows the kite to f

Kiteloops You Need to Know - Ride With Blake(Post)

In season three of Ride with Blake we decided to focus on producing themed playlists. Blake and I took an RV road trip along Michigan's west coast to produce a "Jump with Style" playlist. Our aim wa

Trick Tip: How to land your jumps straight instead of sideways - Kiteboard & Wakeboard(Post)

Tips for making your landing safter   Releasing your back hand when jumping makes the control bar/handle pull on your front arm, keeping your board and body position lined up straight for a smoo

2025 F-One Plume K-Wing On-Water Review | Between a Kite and a Wing Place?(Post)

Tucker's back with a review for the 2025 F-One Plume. It's a... well, he's not quite sure what to call it. It's essentially a small, strutless kite with a handle attached directly to the bridles. It

Ocean Rodeo Rise 10m Review(Post)

What's up, guys? Rygo here from MACkite. We just got into Hatteras. We spent the whole winter testing gear down in Florida, hanging out in central Florida, riding in the Keys, and now we're up

Two Tips for Big Air Kitesurfing Jumps(Post)

This video is for riders who can jump bit would like to go higher. It was fun speaking with Shaun because in a way we both kiteboard but we’re practicing completely different sports. Big air riders d

The Brazilian Brothers Review the Harlem Thrive(Post)

The Brazilian Brothers have been putting the Harlem Thrive through its paces, and no doubt about it, this kite is anything but ordinary. Built in collaboration with Brainchild, the Thrive brings som

2017 Cabrinha Fireball Connection System(Post)

MACkite's thoughts on the 2017 Cabrinha Fireball!  Like a comet from the sky set to change the landscape as we know it, Cabrinha’s newest offering to the kiteboarding community is Fireball – a kite c

Why I Ride a Dakine Renegade Kiteboarding Harness(Post)

How did you size your harness? I am 6’2 175 lbs with a 32-33” waist. I wear a medium harness as it provides the perfect amount of adjustment to securely fit with a 1mm wetsuit top to 5mm wetsuit.

2020 Slingshot Raptor Review(Post)

What is the Raptor? The all-new Raptor from Slingshot for 2020 is their new user-friendly big booster, capable of taking you to heights you've never achieved! According to Slingshot, the Raptor is t

Get Ready To Ride! Learn The Essential Steps For a Smooth Kiteboarding Water Start(Post)

This blog post provides an in-depth look at the five key steps necessary to learn how to water start when kiteboarding or kitesurfing. The first step is to get comfortable with the kite, learning ho

Kiteboarding: How to Stick That Board-Off Beach Landing(Post)

Hey, what's up guys? Blake from MACkite here, and today we're going to learn a really fun trick: a board-off beach landing. Step number one for this trick is to simply loosen your feet in th

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

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Lucas. And today we're going to kick off a new playlist where we're running through the fundamentals of kiteboarding with an emphasis on simple, stylish thing

Cabrinha Drifter VS North Neo - Kite VS Kite: With Rygo Ep 02(Post)

The North Neo Vs the Cabrinha Drifter. Both of these kites are kitesurfing kites in the same vein. On paper, they don’t look that much different but once you get on them water it’s clear that they ar

2024 North Code Zero Review(Post)

This is Jeff at MACkiteboarding.com, and we've gotten our hands on the brand new 2024 Code Zero V2 from North. I was able to take it out in very light winds on three days now.The New North As a

How To: Back-Roll Hand Drag(Post)

How to Back-Roll Hand Drag (From Alby Rondina) Alby Rondina, from his YouTube Channel "Pro Kite Alby Rondina" has given the low-down on how to back-roll hand drag. This easy, yet fun move proves that

MACkite Rides: Aaron w/ the 2016 North Mono Kite(Post)

2016 North Mono...Shop Tested, Aaron Approved So, a 2016 North Mono 12M showed up at the shop today. I walked in just as it came off of the truck and Jake offered first dibs. Bam; I’m out the door. G

Kiteboarding Video: The Kite Lowdown with Naish(Post)

Robby Naish & Damien Girardin Talk Naish Kite Tech With all the kites on the market and so many kites be marketed as fast turning, easy relaunch, good power, it can get confusing as to why one kite is

What Size Kiteboarding Harness Do I Need?(Post)

  In kiteboarding, harnesses tend to be the last thing on a kiter’s mind as far as the order of importance. However, the harness should be of utmost importance as it’s a rider's connection po

Cabrinha Switchblade Vs AV8(Post)

For 2020, Cabrinha has two kites that might interest the same rider. They are both aimed at big air riders who want to jump high and enjoy a kite with good hangtime: the Cabrinha Switchblade and the

All Hype? Or Fully Locked & Loaded? Ride Engine HyperLock Hot Take Review With Jake(Post)

Shop Latest Ride Engine Releases. Jake here from MACkite, I recently got my hands on the new Ride Engine Hyperlock harness line, and spoiler alert—I’m impressed. Ride Engine, the OGs of the hard-sh

Apollo and Fireball - Customer Chats(Post)

One of our good customers recently took the time to review his Fireball/Apollo 14m setup and give us his first impressions.  First Impressions with 2017 Cabrinha Apollo 14M and Fireball by Shawn Ewing

Ocean Rodeo Roam Aluula Review(Post)

The Roam has been a favorite in the Ocean Rodeo lineup for several years. This great surf/freeride kite comes in an all-new construction called Aluula. This new material takes this solid kite to

The Kiteboarding Raley - Ultimate Beginners Guide - Unhooked(Post)

Today we're going to break down the Raley. This is an exciting point in your kiteboarding progression. It's a cornerstone trick that will lead to all the other tricks. This is usually the first tric

Expert Foiling: ​Duck Tack to Toeside - Ticket to Glide Ep 05(Post)

This trick is really awesome, it’s tons of fun, it keeps you blasting upwind without losing any ground, and it’s also going to lay the groundwork for some more advanced tricks such as the duck tack

AFS Stow Parawing Review: Value and Performance(Post)

Tucker from MACkiteboarding has been riding the 4.5m AFS Stow Parawing for a number of hours and sessions, and he's ready to give a quick rundown on how it performs. The AFS Stow is a notable parawi

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?