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This short film, from North Kiteboarding, features Airton Cozzolino and Matchu Almeida Lopes. They're young kitesurfers from Cape Verde, and they absolutely rip! …

Check out Sam Medysky and Noe Font, as they get their shred on in Brazil! Is it time to quit your day-job or what?! Email us at: kiteboarder@mackite.com, or call: (800) 622-4655. We'll do our Best to invoke the vagabond in you... …

Who can believe it has been ten years since the Cabrinha Switchblade changed the face of Kiteboarding?!? Here's to the next ten years, wherever that may take us! Thanks Cabrinha for producing such an amazing kite! …

Nate from MACkite reviews the 2015 Cabrinha kites Switchblade in detail. You'll see why the 2015 Switchblade is one of our favorite all-around kites in the industry. From the smooth but powerful pull, to the unmatched stability and wind range, the new 2015 Cabrinha Switchblade is one kite that you'll have to get your hands on!Watch the effortless relaunch of the 2015 Cabrinha switchblade, as seen above, in the Cabrinha X1 Overdrive review …

Nate at MACkite reviews the 2015 Cabrinha 1X Overdrive System, demonstrating it's ease of use and simplicity. Cabrinha kites completely redesigned their control system for 2015, and we're all pretty excited about the changes! The new 2015 Overdrive 1X System is backwards compatible, meaning you can use it on any Cabrinha kites from 2008, going forward. If you're looking for the big change to Cabrinha in 2015, here it is! …

The Best team met up to celebrate the arrival of the new 2015 gear. Everybody knows that the Best characters like to shred their hearts out! Luckily one does recover fast when accommodated in beautiful locations so the team also had the power to party hard, go dirt biking, go-carting, speed boating, skating... Filmed and edited by talented Mr. Miguel Willis miguelwillis.com/. Music by - Elementary Penguins - Everybody Knows My Name Especially On The Dance Floor theelementarypenguins …

We were lucky enough to receive almost the full line of 2015 Boards and Kites prior to launch, and many of the guys had a chance to ride them all before we had to send them out to Best team rider Rich Sabo! For the second year in a row, Best has really stepped up their game and is producing gear that is now competing with some of the other top tier brands brands like Cabrinha and North in terms of build quality and performance. Almost half of the MACkiteboarding.com full time staff will be ex …

Ride along with Tuck-Daddy as he walks you through the Front Roll to Revert!

Does your "everyday" look anything like this? ...if only;) Check out Alex Fox, Sam Light and the Slingshot crew, getting their shred on, in warm, tropical places! Directed and edited by Patrick Wieland. …

The 2015 Slingshot Celeritas is undoubtedly one of the most well-rounded kite surfboards on the market. This highly functional shape can handle it all, and if you're a bit of a minimalist - it's a one board quiver. …

Well, here ya go...to all of you Cabrinha frothers out there! For 2015, the Switchblade is back, and is one of the best models to date. Seriously though;) There are some brand new kite and board options, as well as your time-tested favorites. Take a good look here, and get ready for an early August release. Call now to book your gear ahead of time: (800) 622-4655, or email us at: kiteboarder@mackite.com …

The 2015 Slingshot Rally, from Slingshot Kite, is going to blow your all-around, free-riding mind! Have a look here and see for yourself. Fire when ready: (800) 622-4655. Or email us at: kiteboarder@mackite.com. …

If light-wind kiteboarding is a part of your reality, then do yourself a favor and check out the 2014 Slingshot Turbine 17M Kite!

Check out this video from Progression.me for light-wind kiteboarding tips.

In the second installment of the #AddAKite Series, Matt talks about the concerns he had getting into the sport after watching people get dragged down the beach by their kites on youtube videos and watching launches going bad on the local scene by untrained newbie/wannabe kiteboarders. The Best TS has changed all of that for Matt.Getting on the Best TS and getting great advice from a quality instructor has really put those safety concerns to rest. Matt acknowledges that the fear of the unknown ha …