Latest News, Blog & Videos
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
…
26th Dec 2023
What Size Mast for Wing Foiling? A Complete Guide
Wing foiling, a popular sport that combines elements of windsurfing, kitesurfing, and stand-up paddleboarding, has taken the world of water sports by storm. In this exhilarating sport, a rider stands on a board equipped with a hydrofoil and uses a hand-held wing to harness the wind's power. One of the essential components of a wing foil setup is the mast. Let's explore how to choose the perfect mast size for your wing foiling adventure.
Understanding the Role of the Mast in Wing FoilingIn wing
…
10th Jul 2023
Unifoil Progression, Hyper, and Vyper Foil Sets Explained
Today on Foil Fridays, Tucker gives a general overview of uniFoil's system and their foil range. Get tips on what each wing does and how to choose the one that's right for you.
What Is uniFoil?
UniFoil is a brand we've had here at the shop for a long time, ever since they were producing their stuff in South Africa. They've changed factories a few times since then, and now they are relaunching the product with a higher quality, fresh designs, and an excellent total package. One thing you
…
6th Jun 2023
What Size GoFoil GT or EZ Wing Is Right for Me?
GoFoil set out to “build the best foil possible with simplicity in mind.” They construct all of their foils, mast/fuselage combinations, and stabilizers from high modulus carbon. While I don’t know exactly what that means, I DO know they make great stuff, I love it, and it’s all that I ride. So let’s break down their two newest wings, the GoFoil EZ and GT Series.Understanding the GoFoil GT and EZ Series
The GoFoil EZ line of foil wings was designed to be easy to learn, ride, and
…
3rd Jun 2022
GoFoil GT Foil Wing Review
Hey everybody, welcome back to MACkiteboarding.com Foil Fridays. I'm Tucker and today I'm going to talk to you about some exciting new products from GoFoil.
So what we have here are some new releases from GoFoil. We've got some new tail wings, we've got a whole new lineup of wings here... exciting stuff from GoFoil, and today I'm going to walk you through what's going on with these and my impressions of them after riding them for a little over a month now.
Next we have the GT wing here. I
…
8th Feb 2022
Kitefoiling: Best 2019 Hydrofoils for You
Best 2019 Hydrofoils For You With the explosion of hydrofoil sports and new designs for 2019, even experienced riders are left with some questions. In this blog, we’ll go in-depth covering the differences between foil options, and discuss how to choose the best foil for you. I’ve done my best to title each section appropriately so you can skip to the point if you are in a hurry. There is a lot of info here so you may want to bookmark it for later reference.Weight and PriceWeight and price
…
27th Jul 2018