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Jimmy and Aaron from MACkite are here with a guide on how to replace a valve on a Cabrinha Wing or kite. It's not a difficult process so long as you know the steps and how to do them correctly.What You'll Need 1. A cutting board or a piece of stiff corrugated cardboard about 6x8 in. 2. Some painter's masking tape or duct tape, or clamps with soft jaws 3. A sharp X-acto or utility knife 4. Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol and a clean, soft cloth 5. The replacement valve Wha …

The Deck Pad Dilemma Deck pads are a great addition to your surfboard, providing extra grip and comfort. However, over time, you might find the need to remove or replace them. Whether it's because they're worn out, you're upgrading to a new design, or you simply don't like the fit, taking off a deck pad can be challenging. This guide will show you a few easy tricks to remove your deck pad in one piece without damaging your board. Tools You’ll Need A broomstick Thinners (be cautious with …

What You Need Before starting the replacement process, ensure you have all the necessary tools and parts. Here’s what you’ll need: Multi-grips 2.5 mm Allen key Drift punch (less than 4 mm or 1/4 inch, ideally 3 mm) A 3D-printed jig (optional, but helpful) Step-by-Step Replacement ProcessStep 1: Prepare the Control Bar First, lay out your control bar and run the lines out fully. Locate the end of the landing line, grasp it, and pull through until you reach the loop-to-loop connection wi …

If you let your foil sit too long, it's going to seize up and won't come apart. Don't let this happen to you. Just like skis need to be waxed and bikes need to be serviced, you need to take care of your hydrofoil as well. Here are three tips to keep your foil in tip-top shape. Foils seize up because you have an aluminum mast or fuselage, and this can react with the stainless steel or titanium screws in your hydrofoil. If you're in salt water, this process is going to happen very quickly, …

Line sleeving tutorial on how to fix your kite lines:This is Eric with MACkite, and we're going to learn how to check to see if your lines have stretched and how to fix that. If you've had some hard crashes recently and your kite just doesn't seem to be flying right, your lines may have stretched unevenly. It's like when your car is out of alignment and you take your hands off the wheel and it drifts off to the left or right, then you know something's wrong.Make a Simple Sliding Pulley …

Marc Hoeksema on Ice For those of us who may be coming off of a long, hard winter, it's time to lay out and inspect your kiteboard and wing foil gear for your first springtime sessions. There's nothing worse than waiting until you get to the beach to find out that you've got a hole in your kite or wing canopy. Let's be smart and take care of it now! Lay Out Your Gear and Check It Over I like to lay out my kites and wings, and pump them all up to make sure I don't have any bladder leaks. Take a …

3-meter line extensions are an invaluable tool that give you the ability to change the range and performance of every kite in your quiver. They can be added or removed to the end of your lines in about a minute and they make a huge difference in how your kite performs.  Add them and you get:  More Power  Slower Steering  Higher Jumps Longer powerstrokes in light wind Or take them off if you want: more responsive handling tighter kiteloops faster steering bet …

Is your kite becoming soft after a session? Did you just have to swim in front of all of your buddies? It is possible you have a tiny leak in your kite. The first step of fixing this leak is to identify where that leak is. Professor Rich highlights the steps necessary to find out where that leak is. Once you've figured out where the leak is, it's time to graduate to the next step of kite repair. Easy Steps to finding a leak in your kite: Check inflation valve for sand or damage be …

If you live in or travel to a cold region and like to play in the water, you've probably considered getting a drysuit. There's plenty to love about them when you're getting a session that just wouldn't be possible in a wetsuit. But if you're a new or prospective drysuit owner, you probably have some questions about how to take care of your investment so it'll keep taking care of you for years to come. Thankfully, Ocean Rodeo has put together a great FAQ with lots of useful tips!Drysuit Maintenan …

While not incredibly exciting, trimming your kite is important. It is imperative if you unhook, and it does help you jump better when your kite is set up correctly. Let's be honest, no one likes it when their kite isn't flying right!  Most importantly, a properly trimmed kite will prevent back stalling.  Step One: Find Some Space Find somewhere safe to park your kite, ideally over water or a large beach. You don't want any obstacles downwind of you or solid objects that you migh …

Keep Your Kite Crisp and Clean Have you ever wondered how some kiters manage to master the perfect kite fold? Courtesy of Slingshot, we've got the easy 5-step process to keep your kite looking brand new regardless of it's age.  5-Step Process: 1. After deflating your kite, fold from the wing tip to the first strut loosely. 2. From there, fold to the middle strut. 3. Roll the remainders of the kite in. 4. Repeat on the other side.5. Fold the rolled kite in 3. You've got no air stuc …

How-to Reset Trigger Values Have you bought an Evolve electric skateboard recently? Do you find yourself having issues with the R-2 remote? This can happen when the trigger moves out of position, causing the remote to appear paired to the board but not respond when the user is attempting to use it. Refer to this step-by-step video for a quick fix. Begin by turning the remote on. Once it’s on, access the menu screen by double pressing the power button quickly.  Scroll down to whe …

Let's Chat: Aaron's Spring Kiteboarding Check ListFor those of us that don’t live in the tropics, you’ve probably been tweaked, out of your mind, waiting for the weather to warm up so you can go kiteboarding. Hopefully, you’ve already had opportunities to get on the water before now.And hopefully, you put your gear away neat and dry at the end of last season.  Just to be sure that everything is in top shape, I recommend that you take your kites out and pump them up to check for le …

Tips for keeping your car clean, even after those sandy kiting trips...As we were about to leave the beach one hot July afternoon, my 5-year-old son, River, turns to my wife, Lesa, and says, “Remember, Mom—NO sand in the whip!” Hahaah! I about fell over laughing - my poor kid has OCD like me!You know that one friend of yours that never cleans their car, truck or van out? Especially if they’re a fellow kiteboarder that always has all of their kiteboarding gear with them at all times. They change …

Modern kiteboarding equipment has come a long way in terms of durability, but it never hurts to have a quick refresher on how to properly take care of your gear and/or get a quick refurbishing in. We're going to help make sure you enjoy every moment on the water rather than worrying about your gear.Kite- Rather than just tossing your kite into its bag after every session, you'll want to make sure you've taken care of a few key things. First off, sand is terrible for your kite during storage. San …