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Make Your Kiteboarding Jumps Even Higher With the J-Hook TechniqueI've been coaching some friends on how to boost higher while kiteboarding. Most people use a J-Hook (carving upwind to load the rail) to pop. I find that the Lazy-S (carving upwind, but instead of popping, you carve downwind using the increased power to accelerate) makes much more power.But first, let's talk about using the J-Hook to transition to the Lazy-S.The first thing I say is that you are not being pulled by a kite—you …

Hey guys, this is Pat from MACkiteboarding.com here to talk to you about the new Waydoo Flyer One Plus power unit. A neat feature this year is that it's mostly tool-less now for swapping out props. They are coming out with two props for this year for the Flyer One Plus: they're doing the speed prop, which is installed on there right now, and the power prop, which gives you a little more low-end torque. I'll show you how to swap these out. It's a quick and easy process that takes all o …

Exciting NEW gear from Cabrinha for Fall 2022/23. A new line of foils and two new foilboard models landing soon. Cabrinha Fusion X-Series MKII Foil SetThe Cabrinha Fusion MKII foils are an adaptation of the Fusion design we've come to know and love, with an injection of speed and glide which makes them better suited for high performance riding. They added a horizontal fuselage screw to really lock in the fuselage for maximum stiffness. Not sure that was needed on this model but can't hurt, righ …

The hooked-in raley is one of the gateway tricks toward all of your future load-and-pop style kiteboarding tricks. Learning this one will help you to develop a more aggressive, intermediate bag of tricks to your arsenal. Let’s get after it!   Weekly DEALS   Weekly VIDEOS   800.622.4655   Connect via EMAIL   Chat with Us LIVE …

The 2022 Duotone Jaime SLS is one of those magic kiteboards that just about anyone who rides it, loves it. The Jaime SLS has a light and snappy feel that translates to performance freeride and freestyle kiting.   Weekly DEALS   Weekly VIDEOS   800.622.4655   Connect via EMAIL   Chat with Us LIVE …

MACkite ambassador, and  Wake Thief YouTube creator, Devon Manz, absolutely CRUSHES it with this on-water breakdown of the Slingshot hydrofoil line for wakefoiling. Watch as he gives us the play-by-play from behind the boat and helps us to get the best possible idea of which Slingshot foil we might like best for wake foiling. Slingshot All-Around Wake Foil Package 2022 Slingshot WF-2 Foil Wake Package Big Guy Pumper Boat & Wake Foil Package   W …

Inflatable wing board sizing by volume differs from standard, rigid wing foil boards. Check-in with Tucker as he covers all of the important details to consider when choosing an inflatable wing foil board.   Weekly DEALS   Weekly VIDEOS   800.622.4655   Connect via EMAIL   Chat with Us LIVE …

What's up, guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Kristen. And we're back in Michigan. We've been on tour in the RV for a while now, and then we've been kiting down south in West Michigan, getting so many good freestyle sessions. We've had the most ridiculously smooth south winds here, like 16.7 to 17.7, just perfect big kite freestyle. We've got some stronger days lining up, but about three hours north in northwest Michigan. It's kind of like going to another world up there. Yeah, the water u …

Hey, Aaron and Jeff here at MACkite. We just got off the water and we had a good session this morning. Jeff experienced his first go with the Duotone Click bar, and I just wanted to get his unscripted feedback on that bar. What are your thoughts? I'm not a fan, but I've never ridden it until this morning. I thought the Click was just a gadget, and I'm used to above-the-bar tuning. Yeah, you know, way back during the development on the Click bar when we were first get …

Learn how to care for your Waydoo eFoil and keep it in top shape at all times. …

Hey guys, Kristen here with MACkite, and today I want to cover the North Atmos vs. the Astra board.North Atmos Kiteboard If you've been looking at North boards, you might have heard of, or you might even be familiar with, the Atmos. It's their big air freeride board, and it's pretty popular. It's a little bit stiffer, so it really allows you to cut through the chop and hold down the edge you need to have explosive pop off the water, which is what you want for big air and to g …

Learn how to correctly activate your Waydoo remote and power unit via the Waydoo mobile app. …

Whether you’ve just purchased a new Waydoo Flyer One eFoil, or you’re updating an existing one, the video above will help to get you on the water as quickly and easily as possible. Let's go! Featured Waydoo eFoil Content: Pairing Your Bluetooth Remote Updating Your Software Using the Waydoo Apps With Your Phone Using the Provided Magnet Key to Activate Your Board Pairing remote to Waydoo Flyer One Plus and Updated V1 Boards Magnet Switches So you’ve got you're self a brand …

Post-Session CleaningTo keep your eFoil running reliably and safely, it's important to properly clean and maintain your Flyer ONE right away after each session.Use the carbon fiber key attached to the remote strap to unlock the battery. Remove it from the battery compartment and set it aside.Using a fresh water hose with regular water pressure, not a spray nozzle, rinse down the board from top to bottom. Be as thorough as possible, making sure you run fresh water through all the screws a …

The Duotone Slick has been a staple in freeride wings the past year. The 2022 Duotone SLS wing builds upon that with an upgraded design as well as some premium material science to level up its performance. At first look, you might mistake this SLS for a normal Slick but it's got some notable upgrades. The SLS build, standing for "strong, light, superior" use Premium fabrics from Duotone's chest of magic to give you a lighter, stiffer, and longer-lasting wing. While riding, …