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2025 North Orbit Pro | A Closer Look at Its Vertical Lift and Flight Dynamics
David is in Prea, Brazil, where he's had a chance to get a couple sessions on the new 2025 Orbit Pro from North. How does it fly, and how is it different from the 2024 Orbit Pro?Which Sizes Did He Test?
David got out on both a 10m and the 8.1m, thanks to North Team Rider Josue San Ferreira, aka "Baby Shark" (named after his dad "Shark", not the epic song). Dave has been flying the 2024 Orbit Pro in an 8 and 10m for the past year, so he could feel the differences right away.
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14th Oct 2024
North Dockstarter | Your Shortcut to Quick and Easy Dockstarting
The North Dockstarter is quite a unique product that we haven't seen before, but now it's an indispensable part of our foil pumping toolkit. It's an inflatable foil launching device that you can use with a dock, boat, or whatever else you can strap it to. It holds your board above the water with the foil in the water so that you can run up, jump on your board, take off gliding and start pumping.What Is The Dockstarter?
If you've tried dockstarting before, you know that it can be v
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1st Oct 2024
North Navigator Pro Quick Release | How to Swap Yours Out With Ease
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 co
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18th Apr 2024
2024 Duotone Ventis Vs 2024 North Loft Pro | Which Light Wind Wing is Better?
Getting Up and Riding | Ease of Use
The primary purpose of a light wind wing is to get you up and riding with ease. Jeff and Ryan both agree that when it comes to “get up and go,” the North Loft Pro takes the win. It's easier to handle and builds speed effortlessly. The Loft Pro offers excellent stability and doesn't require aggressive pumping to get moving, even in sub 10 knots conditions.
The Duotone Ventis, on the other hand, isn't far behind. It may require a bit more technical h
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1st Nov 2023
Choosing the Best | Overview of the 2024 North Kite Surfboards Line
Performance Surf | 2024 North Charge Pro
Design Philosophy: The Charge Pro is crafted for riders aiming for peak performance in prime wave conditions. It thrives in down-the-line riding and handles big surf with finesse, offering a high-performance ride for those truly wanting to charge.
Key Features:
Rocker and Outline: The forward part of the board ensures drive and speed, while the curve through the tail allows tight turning, enabling the board to generate speed off the bottom
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21st Sep 2023
2024 North Scoop and Scoop Mini Foilboard Overview
Introduction
The world of foil boarding is ever-evolving, and with the introduction of "The Scoop" for 2024, the game has changed yet again. This direct and responsive performance foil board is a testament to innovation and design.
Let's dive into what makes "The Scoop" the ultimate choice for foil board enthusiasts.Who is The North Scoop Designed For?
Jamie Scott, the designer, sheds light on the versatility of The Scoop. It's crafted for:
Kite foiling
Tow-in foiling
Bo
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20th Sep 2023
2024 North Code Zero Overview
The world of kiteboarding is constantly evolving, and with the 2024 North Code Zero, we're witnessing a new era of performance. This one-strut performer is not just a kite—it's a testament to the innovation and heritage of North.
Let's dive into what makes the Code Zero a standout in the 2024 North Kiteboarding lineup.
Inspired by North's Sailing Heritage
The name "Code Zero" is borrowed from North's rich sailing legacy. In sailing, Code Zero refers to a sail designed to excel
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20th Sep 2023
Drying and Packing Your Wing After a Session | Why It's Important
Why Dry Your Wing?
It's a best practice to always dry your wing before packing it away. With the thrill of winging sports, it's common to come off the water with a wet wing. Sometimes due to a hurried schedule or unexpected downpour, immediate drying isn't feasible. In such cases, roll it up loosely and place it in its bag. However, once home, ensure you hang it from its front handle in a ventilated area to drip dry.
The Ideal Drying Scenario
After exiting the water, the first ste
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1st Sep 2023
2024 North Mode Pro Wing Review
Welcome back to MACkiteboarding Wing Wednesdays with Tucker. Today I have a special treat for you: I am going to give you all the details and a review on the 2024 North Mode Pro. I've been testing the 4.8 and the 5.5m to start out with, and everyone that touches this wing loves it.The North Mode Pro for 2024 is an extension of last year's Mode V1, so if you love that wing, you're going to love this one even more. I'll give you some of the details on this wing and why you might like it, f
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10th Aug 2023
One North | North Kiteboarding
Shop 2024 North.
At North, we are for: the Seekers, the Adventurers, the Explorers, the Athletes. Those who are their true selves when they are one of the elements; water, wind, sky. They call to us, when we halfway between worlds, suspended in time lost, at one with it all.
At North we seek change, we chase the unknown, we pursue progress, we are inspired by Nature. Engineered. Refined. Intuitive. So when you ride North, you ride in a tune of Nature, tune with yoursel
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25th Jul 2023
2023 North Mode Wing Review
The 2023 North Mode wing is quickly becoming a shop favorite with our wing crew. Check out the VIDEO above or the TRANSCRIPT below to get some solid insight from Tucker, Jeff, and Ryan.
Check out the 2023 North Mode Wing HERE!
2023 North Mode Wing Features, With Tucker
Hey, Everybody. Welcome back to MACKiteboarding Wing Wednesdays, today. I'm Tucker. This is Jeff and Ryan. We're going to talk to you about the new North Mode Wing for 2023.
This is a real
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27th Sep 2022
DUOTONE - The Launch of a New Brand
Welcome DUOTONE!
We know that there has been a tornado of speculation and questions regarding the re-branding of the well known and loved North Kiteboarding brand. To put it as simply as possible, nothing is changing except for the name! Customers can expect the same highly developed product, improved service, and a fresh brand energy. Duotone is essentially what "North" for 2018 was - same designers, products, and distribution channels
"Duotone is going to go for
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26th Jul 2018
Officially Announced: North is Rebranding to Duotone
*Emails submitted above are submitted to Duotone, not to MACkiteboarding.comThe Secret Is OutAfter 18 years Boards & More is dropping North Kiteboarding and launching their own brand, Duotone. Citing differing views on the future of the brand with North Sails (owned by Oakley Capital), Boards & More has parted ways and will move forward under the newly formed brand Duotone. So what does this mean for you? Hopefully only good things.Their new website can be found at: www.DuotoneSports.comIs th
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20th Jun 2018
The Best Kites for Learning Freestyle - Sessions w/ Rygo Vlog 02
The Best Kites for Learning Freestyle
Hey guys! As I promised I'm going to write about my current three favorite kites for learning freestyle. Now, just because I favor these kites doesn't mean there aren't a lot of other great kites that offer similar benefits. I’m going to write about these as well.
As I said, these are the best kites for learning freestyle. I know some of you are going to start shouting about C-kites and I’ve addressed this before. Check out my video on the topic.
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30th May 2018
2018 North Evo Vs the 2017
We’ve had a lot of requests for a solid review on the 2018 North Evo and how it compares to the 2017. I can’t say I’m surprised there is very little content beyond the basic brand notes on the 2018 Evo. I’ve been really curious to compare these two kites myself, but it definitely took me some time, to say the least!
The reality is that this kite has become a completely different animal designed to meet the same end, yet with a new approach. It’s rare for a kite to undergo this much redesi
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16th May 2018