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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 weaknesses.Here are some of our thoughts regarding:  Overall powerTurning speedUpwind abilityDownwind driftDownloop transitionsRelaunchThe Duotone Neo SLS is More Powerful.When it comes to overall kite power, the Neo SLS is the winner. I have yet to find a wave kite that offers this …

Let me guess—you’re brand new to wingsurfing and wingfoiling and you want to get the smallest board you can possibly ride? Board volume is your friend. No matter which way you slice it—beginner wingsurfers, wingfoilers, and wingboarders will almost always appreciate more board volume than less. More volume equals more stability, which leads to quicker success on the water. Wing Board Volume and the Learning Timeline As with any new pursuit, we naturally want to get right to it …

Blake is back in the saddle and ready to continue bringing the stoke and knowledge. He’s had some ups and downs over the past year or so. But you know this kid is tough!Click HERE to follow along on our “Ride With Blake” series on YouTube. …

Wish you could find a set of foil mounting hardware that could fit any standard foil mounting track—and your mast plate? Let’s check out Wizard Hat foil mounting hardware! Available in M6 x 25 and M6 x 35, Wizard Hat can accommodate all industry standard foil mount tracks. Plus, the studs are M6, which will fit all known mast plate mounting holes. Your complete pack of Wizard Hat foil mounting hardware comes with a 15mm ratcheting wrench, and an extra set of …

These practices are to help you understand posture, control, and stance. They're done on the beach with a board with the fins removed. You can understand foot placement when riding on a SUP with a centerboard by placing your feet on the board's centerline. Notice your footing on the board. Are you too close to the nose or tail or closer to the edge? See how the board responds to your feet. Too close to the nose? You'll feel pressure to fall forward. Too close to …

Welcome to our “Wing Surfing School” blog and video lesson series. Most of the information in this blog is demonstrated in our complete beginner wing surfing video series (link below). Video Playlist "Wing Surfing School | The MACkite Method"Please watch all the episodes to assist with understanding the written descriptions for the control of wings and boards. All beginner video lessons were shot in light wind so that the control input movements are exaggerated, and the effects on the …

Rygo: Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo.Even: Evan Netsch here. And today we're going to do another rider profile. We're going to going to get to know Evan who's been a kiteboarder for what, like 10 years now I think? Maybe longer? Twenty. Twenty years. Okay, so you started when you were a kid. I'm older now, yeah. I'm 31 now. It's not that old. But yeah, Evan's an absolute ripper, somebody that I've known about for a long time. I've known him for a few years now and we're going to …

Hey guys, welcome back. This is Jake with At a Glance. Today we're going to be talking about the Ride Engine HF impact vest. This is the Defender vest from Ride Engine and it's meant for foil use. You're going to notice right away this isn't cut away like a lot of other impact vests, so it's not going to accommodate a harness quite as nicely. What's the point of this vest? Really, it's to protect you from the foil from the board in those higher impact situations. When …

These past 9 months, Kristen and I have had the opportunity to travel to kite spots while living out of an RV. In the spring we linked up with some old friends, and made some new ones along the way. We went hard filming and making fresh content. Best of all, we were able to learn and share more insights from the top riders in the sport. Few have the experience in so many disciplines from big air, freestyle & park to surf and foil as Ewan Jaspan of Naish kiteboarding. We sat down for an extens …

How to update your new Waydoo: Both mast and remote need to be updated and on the same software version for the eFoil to work. First update firmware for mast and then the remote. The mast and remote will only connect if both are updated with the new App. Please make sure that both the remote & battery are charged above 50% and the battery is installed in the board with the power unit attached. Please make sure that your board is turned off when you are upgrading your remote. Otherwise, …

Pairing remote to Waydoo Flyer One Well if you’ve found your way back here you are with in need of a refresher on the manual pairing process of your Waydoo Flyer One. The video above will take you step by step through the process as well we have included the step by step instructions bellow. Make sure Battery is tightly secured and you hear the connection noise between the power unit and the board If battery has a red light flashing, power unit is not connected On the battery …

Welcome back to wing school. This weeks lesson will include some basic safety information and some drills you can practice on the water to ensure a safe session every time. Self Rescue Drill This drill is useful for getting out with your wing or coming back in when you are done riding. The great thing about wing surfing is once you let go, the ride is over. All you have to do is paddle back on your standup paddle board! To do a self rescue, you will hold the wing with your feet. Practic …

In this weeks lesson we will be building on concepts covered in lesson two. Make sure to watch that video and practice the drills before moving on to lesson three. If you made it this far, congratulations, its time to get into the water! In the last lesson we demonstrated how a wing in motion will create apparent wind by moving forward. We also covered adjusting the angle of the wing to match the wind. We demonstrated how placement of the wing can help you sail upwind & Downwind. F …

Hey guys, welcome back. This is Jake with MACkite. Today's At a Glance video is going to be some vest fitment. So when you're buying an impact flotation vest, every manufacturer varies slightly and they tend to fit pretty tightly, so I'm going to go through and show you how some different vests fit on me. We're going to start with the Mystic Block vest. This is a very basic vest but also super functional. Just to overview real quickly, a reason you'd go with some of these vests is threef …