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Discover Mancora and Negritos | A Kiteboarder's Paradise in Peru!
Have you ever considered traveling to northern Perú for a kite trip? Up until a couple months ago, I hadn't either. I'm Cole from MACkite, and I'm going to share my experience kiting in Perú and give you tips on how to get there, where to stay, and things to do outside of kiting.When to GoNorthern Perú is an epic spot that you're definitely going to want to put on your list. The kiting is good from about April through December, with the most consistent wind coming in August through November
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3rd Jan 2025
Foil Drive | From Humble First Sessions to Consistently Catching Waves
Ryan and Cole recently experienced the Foil Drive for the first time, and they have some thoughts they'd like to share with anyone wondering if a Foil Drive is right for them, and what to know and expect.ExpectationsCole: What did you think about Foil Drive before you got your hands on it?Ryan: I was thinking the Foil Drive might be more like an eFoil where you kill the prop. There are some eFoils out there that have folding props, but your motor's still down in the water and they're a lot
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23rd Feb 2024
Wake Foiling | Should I Be Using Foot Straps?
Some wakefoilers use footstraps and some don't. Which way is right? Should you use straps on your hydrofoil?New RidersIf you are new to foiling, I do not recommend wearing straps. Falling is part of the game when it comes to learning how to wakefoil. It's really important that, when you take those first couple of falls, you get as far away from the board as possible. Straps can prevent you from doing so, so to stay safe while you're still learning how to hydrofoil, don't use straps.Intermed
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12th Feb 2024
Axis Skinny vs. Progressive Stabilizers
Ryan and Cole talk about some new Axis stabilizers, who they're for, and why you might want one in your setup.
Ryan: A lot of times, the stabilizer choice gets overlooked, but it's a great way to upgrade your foil or change some characteristics about it. So today we're going to look at the Axis Progressive series stabilizers versus the Skinny series and what some of the differences are that you're going to notice when you switch back and forth between the two styles.Axis Skinny Series S
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12th Feb 2024
Foil Drive | How to Mount Your Mast in the Best Spot
Does having a Foil Drive make a difference on where the mast should be positioned in the track for the best experience when prone or flat water foiling? It does, and finding the best spot may be easier than you think.
The short answer is to mount your Foil Drive all the way to the back of the track. It may seem like the weight being all the way in the back is going pull that end down and lift the nose too much, but more important than weight here is leverage.
By moving the pivot point a
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31st Jan 2024
Foil Drive | Choosing the Correct Motor Cable Length
There are five cable lengths to connect your Foil Drive unit to the propeller. How do you choose the best one for your skill level and riding style? For most riders looking to get into prone foiling, wing foiling, or to practice pumping, and even downwind, the 10in length is perfect. We'll explain why below.Cable Length OptionsFoil Drive offers the cable to your propeller in 5 lengths: 6in/15cm, 8in/20cm, 10in/25cm, 23.5in/60cm, and 27.5in/70cm. The shorter the cable, the more likely the pr
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31st Jan 2024
Foil Drive | 5 Ways it Will Help You Learn to Prone Foil
Can Foil Drive help you learn how to prone foil? Absolutely! Here are the top reasons why.1. You'll Catch More Waves
When you have a Foil Drive, it's easier to get to the waves and catch up with them. You'll even find you can chase down those sets that you see coming in on the horizon.2. You'll Have More Energy On top of that, you'll stay fresher and be able to session longer without the workout from paddling.3. You'll Spend More Time on Foil
The hardest part about prone foiling is pop
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31st Jan 2024
Foil Drive Tips | How to Adjust the Throttle Limit on Your Foil Drive Remote
There is an app to change the settings on your Foil Drive, but what if you don't have your phone handy? Maybe you're already out on the water and you want to dial in your maximum power setting for the conditions. Fortunately, it's easy to do right from your remote.1. Power up your remote if it isn't already on. The power button is on the side of the remote and has the typical power icon. Hold the power button for a couple seconds until the remote powers up.The screen will light up and you'l
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29th Jan 2024
Foil Drive Tips | How to Properly Charge Your Battery and Remote
You can extend the life of your Foil Drive Gen 2 unit battery and remote battery by properly charging them. Fortunately, it's easy.Foil Drive Gen2 Unit Battery1. Plug your charger into a wall outlet. (Although we used an extension cord for the video, it's always better to plug it directly into the wall.)2. Check to see that the light on the charger is flashing green.3. Remove the yellow cover from the battery contacts and plug the charging cable into the port on the battery, taking care th
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29th Jan 2024
Foil Drive Tips | Which is the Best Hydrofoil Front Wing for Me?
Are you using the best front wing for your Foil Drive setup? It's hard to generalize wing recommendations with so many skill levels and sizes of riders, but we've developed a pretty good understanding of what works for riders 200lbs or less on a board around 5 feet in length and 50 to 90L of volume, and Cole is going to share that here.Wings Under 1000 cm2
A wing smaller than 1,000 cm2 is going to be very difficult to get up on foil because of how fast you'll need to be going to get enough li
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23rd Jan 2024
Wake Foiling | Pick 5 Challenge with Cole
The "Pick 5 Challenge" is a series that acknowledges the reality that most of us are on a budget when it comes to gear. Today Cole from MACkite accepts the challenge and chooses the 5 pieces of gear he would use to maximize his fun all summer if that's all he could ride.BoatThe first piece of gear that I'd pick up would be a boat. Now, I don't care if this boat is a wakeboard boat that costs a couple hundred thousand dollars or a fishing boat. As long as this boat has a rope and can get me
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26th Dec 2023
Wing Foiling | How to Attach Your Harness Line to Your Boom
A lot of wing riders appreciate a boom for the fine control it gives you over the wing. But how do you attach a harness line to it so that it's secure?1. One end of your harness line has a loop. Push the line through that loop to create an adjustable loop.2. Slide your new loop over one end of the boom and into the position where you want it and tighten it up.3. Take your small connector piece and create a loop with it by pushing the end with the black tab through the loop at the other e
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1st Dec 2023
Axis Spitfire Vs ART | The Foil Wing Comparison You'll Want to See
Ryan and Cole have been fielding a lot of questions about how the Axis ART and Spitfire front foil wings compare. Here, they take time out to discuss where each excels and what sets them apart.Pumping
Ryan: How does the ART pump compared to the Spitfire? What are the differences that you've noticed there, Cole?
Cole: For pumping, the clear winner is going to be the ART. The ART is a sick wing for pumping because of that high-aspect design. This thing just glides through the water, with
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22nd Nov 2023
Axis Spitfire Review | Excellent for Wing Foil and Prone Foil
Axis has released their new Spitfire front wings, and Ryan and Cole have had a chance to ride them. Where do these wings excel, and what sort of rider will enjoy them?Cole: I got on the Axis Spitfire for the first time when I was prone foiling, and I was absolutely blown away by the turning performance of this wing. It pumped really well, yet it still had great edge-to-edge performance, and this is something that I haven't really seen in wings that pump well. I was able to connect three or
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13th Nov 2023
From Wake Poaching to SUP and Prone Foiling
What are some ways to use your new Foil Drive system? The New Gen 2 system has come out and generated a lot of excitement since everyone loved the first version.Stand Up PaddleboardingThere's a Foil Drive controller that mounts directly to your paddle so you can get up and ride without having to hold your paddle in your other hand. This is going to make this Foil Drive system feel more natural for you when you're getting up and on the waves.Prone FoilingForget paddling! You have Foil Drive
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3rd Nov 2023