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Jack Rieder - 2 Years Deep
With only two years into the sport, Jack Rieder is killing it!
Talk about a beautiful location to ride.
Wait, how long has this kid been riding?
Video Synopsis
Canadian Junior national champion Jack Rieder is a crowd favorite at the Squamish Spit
What's more impressive than his riding, is the amount of time he has ben practicing.
With only two years under his belt he has developed some serious skills.
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22nd Nov 2016
Best Roca 2nd Impressions with Rygo
Putting the 17m Best Roca to the test.
Rider Weight:179lbs
Wind Speed: 13-15mph
Board: 144 Cabrinha Custom CBL with RAD Bindings
Wind forecasts can be fickle, to say the least. With this knowledge in hand, it’s rare that I'll go to the beach without a full quiver from our demo fleet stuffed in the back of my Jeep. I pulled up to our local slick and checked the wind forecast one last time. 11 to 13 knots - steady, but light.
The time time had finally come for me to take a crack at the
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19th Jul 2016
MACkite Rides: Ending the Week With the 2016 Best Roca & Friends
2016 Best Red Bar & Roca Session
What’s a good way to end the week? Kiteboarding with friends with the winds in the upper twenties all while riding new gear and loving every minute of it. After burning out a long week at the shop bouncing between customer support, sales, marketing, and the shop handy man, a session was pretty high on my list of wants before the end of the week. It just so happened the NE wind forecasted shifted to a NW and the race was on.
With wind in the mid to upper 20
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18th Jun 2016
MACkite Rides: Jake M's Wave Day w/ the 2016 Slingshot Rally
Wave Day w/ the 2016 Slingshot RallyConditions
Water temperature: Low 40s
Wind: 20 - 25 knotsGear Used
Water wear:
NP Mission 5/4 Wetsuit NP Neoprene Hoodie NP Thermal Pants NP Mission Booties Xcel Gloves Ion Beanie
Kite: 2016 Slingshot Rally w/ Slingshot Guardian Bar
Kiteboard: 2016 Airush Cypher
Grab a Rally Today!Experience
Having made it to May without a session, I figured it was long overdue that I get out on the water. With water temperatures in the low 40s, I grabbed my NP Mi
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24th May 2016
Rygo’s Review of the 2016 Best Roca Freeride/Freestyle Kite
First Impressions with the 2016 Best RocaRygo's Riding Conditions & GearIt was a cold 40-degree morning, with the water ranking in at a not so balmy 30 degrees. Not exactly what comes to mind when you think of a quality session. Of course, this is a reality for most of us during the winter months. A quick session before work, in frigid water. Whatever it takes to get it in right?Rider weight: 179 lbs.Wind Speed: 16-17 mphKiteboard: Cabrinha Custom CBL - 144 cm with Rad BindingsKite: 20
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16th May 2016
Kitesurfing Video: STRU 1st Kitesurfer at Giant Nazare
STRU at Giant Nazare
Nazare, Portugal is known for their tremendously huge waves. Many people have braved the Nazare waves; while many people are successful, some aren't. The gigantic Nazare waves loom over Portugal, creating a frightening but awesome display of the power of nature, and surfers think, "I am on that like peanut butter on toast". Nuno Figueiredo takes it to the next level and decides to be the first kitesurfer to take on the Nazare waves. With his Best Cabo a
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20th Apr 2016
Let's Chat: Jake V Reviews 2016 Best Roca
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 loved, the 17 TS, I was always riding the 12m on the wakestyle setting to slow the kite down. The Roca was said to be a little slower and more stable. And since I am really just a freerider who rides to relieve stress and be on the water with friends rather than trying to throw down handle passes and po
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1st Apr 2016
Kiteboarding Video: Best Sessions Taiba
Best Sessions Taiba from Sam Medysky on Vimeo.Best Kiteboarding - Session in Taiba We love when team riders band together to create something awesome. Not only are they showing off their stuff, but they are kind enough to let others shine as well. Kiteboarding offers a special type of comradery that is only found in sunny, windy, and sandy conditions (sometimes snowy as well). Watch as Sam Medysky, Rita Arnaus, Hannah Whiteley, and Val Garat remind us that good times are ahead and that they
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30th Mar 2016
Rygo’s Impressions of the 2016 Best Roca on a Frigid Spring Day
Also check out Jake V's take on switching to the new 2016 RocaRider Weight:179lbsWind Speed: 16-17mphBoard: 144 Cabrinha Custom CBL with RAD BindingsIt was a cold 40-degree morning, with the water ranking in at a not-so-balmy 30 degrees. Not exactly what comes to mind when you think of a quality session. Of course, this is a reality for most of us during the winter months. A quick session before work, in frigid water. Whatever it takes to get it in, right? The first thing that struck me was
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28th Mar 2016
Kiteboarding Video: Bret Sullivan's "African Vibes"
Bret Sullivan & Best Kiteboarding - "African Vibes"
Africa can be considered the "wildlands". It's where people go to help, to find themselves, and to experience a new type of freedom. Freedom can be found in many ways. One way we experience freedom is through kiteboarding. Bret Sullivan experiences the same thrills behind the kite that we do, but only in a much more picturesque location. Lions, kitesurfing, and warm weather (oh, my) fill this video. While you're watching from your office or ho
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18th Mar 2016
Snowkiting Video | "East Coast Snowkiting"
Best Kiteboarding - East Coast Snowkiting While winter may mean February kiteboarding in some areas of the world, us Midwest folks get to experience the thrill and the beauty that is snow. In Michigan, almost half of our year has the anticipation of snowfall. That leaves us with two options: go outside and play, or stay inside with cocoa. While I like to do both, there's no question in my mind that there wouldn't be at least three guys out snowboarding or snowkiting if given the chance. Th
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2nd Mar 2016
MACkite Travels: RyGo's Brazilian Trip With Best Kiteboarding
Brazil Through RyGo's Eyes About 5 years ago I discovered the sport of kiteboarding through a lesson at MACkite no less. I took a lesson with a young kid named Chris Bobryk. We formed a solid friendship chasing the wind over the next year. Eventually, Chris moved to Hatteras, North Carolina to pursue kiteboarding. While I spent my days working my 9 to 5 (that more often than not was a 7 to 7 kind of job), I started dreaming of a better life - by a better life I mean one where I could spen
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26th Feb 2016
Video: Hannah Whiteley "Kiting the Bedsheets"
"Kiting the Bedsheets"Check
out professional kiteboarder, Hannah Whiteley, as she rides the lagoons of the Brazilian
Dunes, located in Northern Brazil. This area is referred to as the "Bedsheets" due to the endless, while dunes that appear to roll like bed sheets, as seen from above. There are numerous crescent shaped dunes formed by winds, and lagoons filled with rainwater. You could probably go pool-hopping for a week, without hitting the same spot twice.New from Best: 2016 Roca Kiteboarding K
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9th Dec 2015
Kiteboarding Video: How to Make a Kiteboarding Movie
How to Make a Kiteboarding Movie
You want to film with the greats? Alright, then. But first you'll have to show your stuff on the cinematic runway (and you're going to have to work for it just as much as Derek Zoolander worked on his Malaysian-Prime-Minister-saving signature look Magnum). Prepare to be judged by thousands of viewers who all claim to know better about your work than you. Ready to get started? Thankfully North Kiteboarding and Best have a nice video outlining every single detail
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2nd Dec 2015
Best Kiteboarding Goes Back to the Future
Back to the Future by Best Kiteboarding
One of the most important movies to ever grace pop culture has now coupled with our favorite sport. Hit 88mph in your Delorian, and you're ready to visit the future - and that future is Best Kiteboarding. While we're seeing Throwback Thursday kites in this video, we're looking towards the future. Ever since 2003, Best has been improving kiteboarding, and this year (and the next) is no different. The 2016 Roca is a smash hit, just about as wo
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23rd Oct 2015