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Tips for Learning How to Parawing(Post)

Parawing has officially hit the market, offering an exciting new way to engage with your foil and the wind. A lot of wingers are seeing these parawings and deciding they want to give it a try. Jeff

Kiteloop Back Roll - Ride with Blake(Post)

Today we're covering one of the most sought-after tricks in kiteboarding: the backroll kiteloop, also known as the F-16. This doesn’t have to be a scary trick. Actually, most people accidentally do

KT Foiling Solus, Atom Tail and Apex Mast Review(Post)

KT Foiling Kit Overview Tucker brings a review of a new foil setup that turned out to be surprisingly good and is now close to his heart: the KT Solus front wing, Atom tail, and Apex mast. If you're

Chris Bobryk Freeride Machine(Post)

Chris Bobryk, aka "The American Sledgehammer", needs no introduction. He's one of the original North American riders from the second wave of freestyle and an innovator of the sport. He's even claime

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

Duotone Evo at a Glance(Post)

This video and blog are meant to give you perspective and to help you decide if the Evo is the right kite for you.  What kind of kite is the Duotone Evo?  The Evo is a true modern All Around kite. I

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

Steve on the 2017 Fireball - Review(Post)

The head honcho himself took the new 2017 Cabrinha Fireball system for a spin the other day and has deigned to pass along his insight. I first flew a Wipika 2-line 5 meter kite back in October of 199

The Triton T1 MonoWing(Post)

I'm Tucker, and today we're going to talk to you about the Triton Monofoil. If you haven't seen this foil yet, it's one of the most innovative designs we've seen in quite a while. Totally d

Kiteboarding: Handplant Transition(Post)

Heads up. We do not recommend you try this with solid objects. This is a very advanced trick. Today we are going to go over how to do a handplant transition. This is the first video in our advanced

What's New for Slingshot's 2024 Foil Line with Fred Hope(Post)

What's new in the Slingshot foil line for 2024? Pat's with Fred Hope at King of the Great Lakes Test Fest to find out! Pat: What do we got, Fred? Fred: We've got two new front wings and two ne

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...

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

Assembly, Activation and Charging - Waydoo Flyer ONE Plus(Post)

Assembly Place your board flat on the ground or a table, top side down. Open the mast case by unclipping the four straps securing it and removing the lid. Besides the mast, this box also contains y

Slingshot One-Lock System Overview - Gimmick or High Performance?(Post)

You've probably heard about Slingshot's toolless One-Lock System by now. You get to the beach, you put your front and back wing sections into the mast, lock it in, and off you go. That sounds amazin

Kiteboarding Jumping Transition - Ride with Blake(Post)

If you can do a transition and jump, then you are ready for this trick! 4 Printable Steps for the Beach Step One: Start Small The smaller you go at first, the easier this trick is. It should feel

Kiteboarding Travel Guide: Jericoacoara - Destinations Ep12(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. On Brazil’s endless coast, there are more k

Mystic Gust Windbreaker Review: How to Stay Warm Without a Thicker Wetsuit(Post)

Skip is one of the OG kiteboarders here in West Michigan, so when he finds a piece of gear he really likes, we pay attention. Today it's... a windbreaker? Yep, and according to Skip, it can be a rea

Omen SuperMarine | Flux DNA, Bigger Design, and a Mid-Length Board That Rips(Post)

There's an ice shelf along the beach on Lake Michigan, which makes it dangerous and difficult to get to open water to go ride right now, but thankfully Tucker has already had many opportunities to g

Let's Chat: Jake V Reviews 2016 Best Roca(Post)

So I have been asked by several of our staff, “Why the Roca?” Well, it is basically quite simple. I have flown the Best TS 17 almost exclusively for the past 3 years and while I liked, more like love

Slingshot's 2026 Glide Craft V1 and Flow Craft V2 | Easy Progression and Surfy Performance(Post)

Slingshot has designed a couple new foilboards for 2026, and Tucker and Jeff are pretty excited about them. When you think of Slingshot's Craft line of boards, you might envision a chicken nugget sh

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 in t

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 a l

Exploring the PPC M1 Wing | Unique Materials and Unmatched Speed(Post)

Pacific Performance Company (PPC) has released a fresh new wing, the M1. Tucker and Ryan have had a chance to ride it, and they're pretty excited about it. Here, they chat about what makes it specia

Cabrinha AER vs. Ozone Flux V2 Ultra-X | Which Wing Feels Lighter in Hand?(Post)

A lot of the time, price gets overlooked as a factor when comparing products. Although we at MACkite usually bring it up to some degree in our blogs and videos since we talk to real customers every

Kiteboarding Trick: How to Nuke Grab - Ride With Blake Ep 02(Post)

Nuke grab The Nuke Grab is one of the more advanced grabs we cover in this playlist but it's not nearly as difficult as you think. There is a trick to doing this with ease and you can progress into

28 Fun Tricks for Beginner and Intermediate Kiteboarders(Post)

Today we have a 28 trick list, from beginner to intermediate, so you can get an idea in your head of different things to go out and try in your next session, and just go have fun. Enjoy! Jumping Be

F-ONE Welcomes Keahi De Aboitiz and Moona Whyte(Post)

Who are F-ONE's latest additions to the team? Obviously, they're riders at the top of their game, but they're so much more! Take a moment and get to know Keahi and Moona.Keahi De Aboitiz How di

Jeff & Nate's Review of the North Downwind 900(Post)

Jeff is joined by Nate, a North ambassador and the "Tri-Cities semi-pro", to do a breakdown of a new foil in the North lineup. Nate has spent the last couple of years riding the SF 830 in almost all

F-One Strike V3 Overview: Tucker's Initial Take(Post)

Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays with Tucker. Today I'm going to talk with you about the new F-One Strike version three, released in April of 2023. We've been looking forward

2022 Duotone Neo SLS vs Dice SLS | Comparing Wave Performance(Post)

The 2022 Duotone Neo SLS and Dice SLS are two very amazing kites, and they’re both a lot of fun for kitesurfing in waves. Yes, they are very different in design and have different strengths and weakn

How to Darkslide | "Ride With Blake"(Post)

Excellent flatwater trick to start expanding out of your comfort zone all while incorporating other more basic trick skills   We're going to keep these short and sweet. Use these steps to visualize

Learning the Back to Revert (Back to Toeside) Kiteboarding Trick(Post)

This is the last video in the fundamentals playlist for now. Soon, I’ll be filming an intermediate level playlist. This week, we're going to cover the Back to Revert or Back to Toeside. In kiteboard

GKA Kite World Cup Mykonos, Part 2: Athlete Interviews Before the Heats(Post)

The Brazilian Brothers are back on the beach, running into absolute legends ahead of the heats at the GKA Kite World Cup Big Air in Mykonos, Greece. With the commencement ceremony wrapping up and th

F-One SK8 950 Foil Review(Post)

This is Tucker, and today I'm going to discuss a very special wing that F-One just released, the "Skate" spelled "SK8". If you're interested in a brand new foil from F-One that just rips it up in

Ride with Blake | Basic Grabs - Indy and Tail(Post)

Hey guys, Blake from Mackite here. This week we are going to go over kiteboarding grabs and give you a board grab guide. We'll eventually cover every grab from beginner to advanced so stay tuned. 

Wake Foiling | How to Master Your First Flights(Post)

You're riding on the wake foil, and all of a sudden... it's silent. The chatter of the water disappears and you're just floating. This is why wake foiling is such an amazing sport. The feeling of fl

2024 Starboard Take Off | A Unique Design for Wing Foilers of All Abilities(Post)

The 2024 Take Off is a fresh design that applies what Starboard has learned from past versions. What's new, and how does that translate to the real world? Tucker has ridden it and has some insight

Kiteloops how to Heli Loop - Ride With Blake(Post)

Today we are going to go over how to do a heli loop. This is a really great addition to any trick because it maximizes the wind window and allows for you to catch yourself on the way down. Heli loop

​360 Kiteloop Transition(Post)

Today we are going to cover a 360 Kiteloop Transition. This is an advanced trick and it builds on the 360 video we did in this playlist. This is an extremely fun kiteboarding transition and is not a